Manitowoc has introduced the Potain MCT 565A, a more compact version of the 32t MCT 565 M32 produced at Manitowoc’s Zhangjiagang, China facility.
Since its launch in 2018 in three versions with maximum loads of 20t, 25t and 32t, the MCT 565 M32 has become popular on jobsites across Asia and other emerging markets.
The new Potain MCT 565A M32 is available with a shorter jib and counter-jib, making it suitable for busy jobsites where several cranes operate within close proximity.
Brian Wang, senior vice president of emerging markets, Manitowoc, says: “Topless cranes are an increasingly popular choice on jobsites across Asia and elsewhere because of the efficiencies they offer when working alongside other tower cranes. The MCT 565 has demonstrated this through its exceptional lifting performance on a range of projects. We’ve also seen the emergence of these cranes spawn new ways of working in emerging markets. Through our ‘voice of the customer process’, we saw an opportunity to add increased appeal to the range. By introducing the compact MCT 565A, we are now offering greater choice in this class. The new model is positioned alongside the existing three MCT 565 options, allowing customers to choose the right crane for their specific job.”
The MCT 565A can be rigged with a minimum of 25m of jib – 5m less than the 30m minimum required for the existing versions. The counter-jib, too, can be shorter, with just 15m needed on the MCT 565A while still allowing the crane to work with up to 35m of jib. This gives customers the ability to position these powerful topless cranes into tight working locations and lift larger loads. Having the compact design also makes it easier to position more of these cranes in closer proximity speeding up construction.
This compact footprint enables the crane’s working area to be reduced significantly, while the load curve is also increased in the shorter configuration. For example, while the original MCT 565 M32 can lift 19.7t at the end of its shortest-available jib (30m), the MCT 565A will lift 22.5 t at that distance. It can also handle 28.4t at 25m. The capacity advantage continues all the way to jib lengths of 45m, where the MCT 565A offers a 14.2t capacity, an increase of 1.1 t over the MCT 565 M32.
“For customers who want to use the MCT 565 in shorter jib configurations the new MCT 565A is a great option. Others like the impressive reach of the 80 m jib with the regular versions and the flexibility that brings. Our Voice of the Customer process is designed to ensure we have the right cranes to meet customer needs – across the spectrum. Which is why this MCT 565A is such an intelligent addition to our line-up,” says Brian.
Other than certain jib sections and a portion of the counter-jib, the MCT 565A has features and benefits that will be familiar to owners of the regular MCT 565 models. For example, it uses the same C mast sections to deliver a maximum height under hook of 74.2 m, while assembly time is listed as just two days (for normal site conditions). There is a choice of two winches: the 150 LVFC 80 FS, which is built at the Zhangjiagang factory, or the 150 HPL 80 from the Potain factory in France.
The first of the MCT 565A cranes have already been ordered and will be delivered to Singapore in June, with further interest in the new option expected in the coming months.