NFT deploys Potains in Hong Kong

“We selected the MCT 565 and MCT 385 cranes for the project because the cranes offer impressive lifting performance on site, combined with easier transport and assembly on site,” said Nawar Al Zahlawi, business development manager at NFT Group.

The residential development in the Ma On Shan area in northeast Hong Kong will feature five towers ranging from 37 to 40 floors. The project is managed by the Hong Kong Housing Department with Sun Fook Kong as the main contractor. The MCT 565 cranes are the latest additions to NFT’s fleet in Hong Kong and for this project they are configured with 45m of their 80m jib. This gives them a tip capacity of 13t and the ability to lift 25t at 25.5m.

The MCT 385 cranes are working with 35m jibs out of their total of 75m. In this configuration they can lift 10t at a 35m radius. The Potain MCT 385 features a maximum capacity of 20t and a maximum free-standing height of 64.9m.

All the cranes are expected to remain on site until 2022, lifting steel bars, precast concrete and decoration materials for the building’s façade.

The MCT 565 offers a load moment of 550tm and jib length configurations from 30m to 80m in 5m increments. At its 80m jib end, it can handle an impressive 4t. Despite its increased size, the manufacturer highlights the ease of transport.

Manitowoc said: “The upper section of the Potain MCT 565, with its full 80m jib, travels on just nine trucks.  At the jobsite, set up can be finished inside two days. Users have the option to split the slewing unit, counter jib and jib into different sizes depending on available space as well as capacity of the assist crane.”

“We are seeing topless cranes grow in popularity for jobsites using heavier construction materials. Many contractors prefer cranes like the MCT 565, which is the largest topless crane from Potain’s Asia Range,” said Darren Tan, regional sales manager, tower cranes, Manitowoc, APAC.