Manitowoc has launched a new Potain crane, the MCR 625 luffing jib tower crane, to target the Asia, Middle East, and Latin American markets.
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Designed at the Manitowoc factory in Zhangjiagang, China, that recently made headlines for drastically increasing its output in 2023, the crane includes many features from the MR 618 prevalent across Europe and North America. According to the manufacturer, the MCR 625 combines the “robustness” of a heavy-duty luffing jib crane with a compact footprint to deliver higher performance in urban environments, enabling contractors to take on larger projects in densely populated areas. Regional Product Manager for Potain, Leong Kwong-Joon, said the new Potain crane offered the “perfect balance in power, precision, and compactness”.
“By leveraging the proven design of the MR 618 and adding design elements for fast-emerging global markets,” he said, “we are empowering contractors to tackle ambitious projects in urban environments with unprecedented efficiency and reliability.”
One key feature of the Potain MCR 625 is its moveable counterweights, optimising load distribution throughout the structure. This feature allowed Manitowoc’s engineers to design a highly compact crane that was still capable of strong lifting capabilities along the load chart and taller height under hook options. According to Manitowoc, the movable counterweights also ensure the crane remains well-balanced, allowing it to be erected on relatively slim 2.45m mast sections for better on-site logistics and to facilitate installation on jobsites with limited space.
The MCR 625 can work with one or two-fall reeving for faster hoist speeds and better productivity. The new Potain crane holds a one-fall maximum capacity of 17.5 tonnes, a specification that is nearly doubled when configured for two-fall operation where it achieves a 32-tonne capacity. The maximum jib length is 65m at which the crane can lift 6.4 tonnes, enabling the crane to meet even the most demanding of high-rise project requirements.
Mounted on 2.45 by 2.45m mast sections, the Potain MCR 625 can be configured with multiple jib lengths – either 30m or 40m, and then in 5m intervals up to the maximum of 65m, providing contractors with the versatility to adapt set-up to project specifications. Even with its full 65m jib, the crane travels in just 11 truckloads, minimising transportation costs and logistical challenges.
The MCR 625 offers a choice of three hoists for further flexibility, all equipped with 603m of wire rope. The crane will be sold across Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
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