Raimondi cranes in Istanbul
20 November 2017 by Sotiris KanarisThe official agent of Raimondi Cranes in Turkey, AKEM Group, has erected an MRT159 topless tower crane with a height under hook of 66m at a jobsite in Üsküdar, Istanbul.
The MRT159 is the first of four Raimondi cranes to be placed on the site, which is being managed by Kalyon Construction. Two 10t MRT189s will be erected in three months’ time, and another MRT159 shortly after.
First unveiled at ANKOMAK 2016, the MRT159, which has a 65m jib length and a maximum tip load of 1650kg, has maximum lifting capacity of 10t.
Hasan Okan Deligöz, general manager at AKEM Group, said: “In Turkey, a load of iron or steel is typically around 2-2.1t, making this particular model versatile for any company that has recurring construction needs.”
