Potain MD 485s speedy jumps keep Chicago tower construction on track
The ability to quickly adjust the height of a Potain MD 485 B M20 tower crane is keeping construction of a 34-story apartment tower in Chicago on schedule. The 3.4 USt capacity crane is lifting 2.5 USt concrete buckets 2 USt precast segments and other various scaffolding parts to heights of up to 500 ft. Paul Urbanski sales manager for Central Contractors Service a division of the ALL Family of Companies said that the company chose the crane because of its need for fewer “collars ” or “tie-ins ” when jumping floors which saves the company considerable time over the course of the project increasing its return on investment.
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Manitowoc is the world’s most celebrated maker of crawler cranes. Its cranes have remained at the top of the lifting world for a century, and Manitowoc continues to deliver technological breakthroughs that enhance load charts, increase efficiency, improve transport, simplify erections and earn owners exceptional return on their investments. With so much innovation at its core, it’s no wonder the very name “Manitowoc” is synonymous with crawler cranes.
