New Potain MCT 105 topless tower crane from Manitowoc’s India factory

• Manitowoc’s Pune factory has launched the new MCT 105 H5 topless tower crane, expanding its range.

• The MCT 105 H5 crane has a 5 t maximum capacity and can lift 1 t at the end of its 60 m jib.

• The crane offers a maximum freestanding height of 38.6 m and can be transported in four lorry loads or containers.

• Key components are standardized between the MCT 105 and MCT 85, including the 4 D3V3 trolley with travel speeds up to 70 m/min.

• Alternative hoist systems are available, offering 400 and 480 V options, and the crane’s hoist can accommodate up to 500 m of rope.
   

• The new crane joins the hugely popular MCT 85 in the product offering from Manitowoc’s factory in Pune, India.

• It can handle loads of up to 5 t and can lift 1 t at the end of its 60 m maximum jib.

• The crane’s versatility, strength, and reach make it a perfect choice for large and small jobsites.

Manitowoc’s factory in Pune, India has launched the new MCT 105 H5, expanding its range of topless tower cranes. The crane is bigger than the long-standing and popular MCT 85 F5, having the same 5 t maximum capacity but with the ability to lift that load to greater distances. It can also lift 1 t at the end of its 60 m jib.

With a jib length ranging from 20 to 40 m, the crane can lift its 5 t maximum capacity out to 19.8 m—and in some cases, even beyond. With its full 60 m jib, the crane can lift the maximum 5 t load out to 14.7 m. The crane is mounted on 1.2 m-wide mast sections and offers a maximum freestanding height of 38.6 m or 37.7 m if working as a climbing crane.

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“With construction projects continuing to demand more powerful, yet compact, topless cranes, the enhanced load curve of the MCT 105 H5 will be greatly appreciated across India, its neighboring countries, and emerging markets in general,” said Chris Eastham, general manager of Manitowoc’s factory in Pune. “It can be transported in just four lorry loads or containers, and then quickly set up to lift heavy precast elements and other loads. The crane offers a clear advantage in enabling big loads to be transported over greater distances, reducing the need for oversized, more expensive cranes on smaller sites.”

For better utilization for fleet owners, several key components are standard between the MCT 105 and MCT 85, most notably the 4 D3V3 trolley, which provides travel speeds of up to 58 m/min or up to 70 m/min depending on local power supply. Alternative hoist systems are also available, offering 400 and 480 V options that can handle the crane’s maximum capacity at up to 18 m/min. The crane’s hoist can accommodate up to 500 m of rope.