Although the MA21’s initial task at the retirement community was to put together the wood structure and to set roof trusses, the Igo crane stayed on-site handling construction supplies throughout the entire build. Kerry Wetmore, jobsite superintendent for Naylor and Breen, said: “The MA21 was so easy to operate. Set-up took a matter of minutes. The crew ended up using the crane for everything, from setting wall panels to positioning bundles of roof shingles.”
The Igo MA21 features rapid erection and dismantling via a handheld radio remote control. The self-contained design simplifies transportation, and allows the crane to set up on jobsites where space is at a premium.
The Igo MA21 offers a maximum capacity of 1.8t (2USt), has a maximum radius of 26m (85ft) and a height under hook of 19.3m (63ft). The crane runs on either 480v 3-phase or 220v single-phase electricity delivered by a generator or other power source.
Kevin O’Connell, sales representative for self-erecting cranes at Shawmut, is enthusiastic about the increasing popularity of Potain’s Igo range.
“Though success for self-erecting cranes has traditionally been in Europe, demand for a model such as the Igo MA21 is improving this side of the Atlantic,” he said.
He added: “Many contractors are realising that these cranes don’t just offer excellent lift charts and space economy, they can provide a complete lifting solution for all jobsite requirements.”
They can be used as an alternative to forklift trucks and aerial work platforms, for example. O’Connell concluded: “We are proud to be trailblazing the use of Potain self-erecting cranes in the Americas.”
