Manitowoc has hailed the reception of both its Grove GMK6300L all terrain crane and its Potain MDT 268 tower crane at last week’s Intermat show in Abu Dhabi.
Both featured prominantly in the outside display area of the event and the company’s recently appointed VP of sales in the Middle East and Africa, David Semple, explained that the two cranes demonstrate the company’s ability to adapt to the demands of the region.
“As projects in the Middle East continue to push boundaries, contractors are looking to companies like Manitowoc for innovative solutions that help them solve problems on time and on budget, “ he said. “Both have features that set them apart and help customers in the Middle East with the challenges they are facing. Although they are relatively new, we have already made deliveries of both in this region and they have helped major companies on some high profile projects.”
The first customer of the GMK 6300L and one of Saudi Arabia’s best-known crane rental companies, Al-Mesallam, visited the show after purchasing two GMK6300L cranes through Manitowoc dealer Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo. Manitowoc explained that the two have been deployed in a range tower crane erection and precast concrete jobs.
The 300t crane, which packs an Allison transmission for on- and off-road travelling and a 80 m boom, has subsequently been picked up by another crane rental company Al Tamini in Saudi Arabia and Sinan Heavy Lifting from Oman.
With an Allison transmission, the GMK6300L has a powerful, reliable and cost-effective drive-train that offers unmatched performance. Its electronic controls allow it to adapt to its surroundings and it has self-diagnostics for easier maintenance. When combined with Grove’s Megatrak independent suspension system, the Allison transmission provides optimum travel both on and off the road.
The Potain MDT 268 towered over the display area, the crane is a favourite of Abu Dhabi-based Potain dealer NFT and the company explained that the crane, along with Potain’s larger model, the MDT 368, were lifting leaders during the construction of the Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, the world’s largest women-only university. There were 150 cranes used on this $11.5 billion project, the majority from NFT and Potain.
“As projects in the Middle East continue to push boundaries, contractors are looking to companies like Manitowoc for innovative solutions that help them solve problems on time and on budget, “ he said. “Both the GMK6300L and MDT 268 have features that set them apart and help customers in the Middle East with the challenges they are facing. Although they are relatively new, we have already made deliveries of both in this region and they have helped major companies on some high profile projects.”
