Cantiniau Adds Tadano AC 4.080-1 with e-Pack Electric Operating Capability
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Cantiniau has brought the 80-tonne crane class back into its fleet with a Tadano AC 4.080-1. The four-axle machine can carry up to 9.3 tonnes of counterweight and its swingaway jib within 12-tonne axle loads. An accompanying e-Pack, supplied through Tadano France’s rental arrangement, enables crane operation from an external electricity supply with reduced noise and no local exhaust emissions from the crane drive.
An 80-Tonne Crane Returns to Cantiniau’s Fleet
French rental, lifting and transport specialist Cantiniau has taken delivery of a Tadano AC 4.080-1 all-terrain crane. The handover took place during JDL Expo 2026 in Beaune, where Tadano France sales manager Frédéric Valentin presented the crane to the Cantiniau team.
For managing director Julie Cantiniau, the purchase marks the return of a familiar capacity class to the company’s equipment fleet.
“I really wanted to bring this class of crane back into our fleet. We've worked with previous generations of 80 tonne cranes on particularly demanding projects, especially in the rail sector and for major industrial clients,” she said.
“It's satisfying to have this capacity crane again, along with the technological advancements of the new AC 4.080-1.”
Inside the Tadano AC 4.080-1
The AC 4.080-1 combines an 80-tonne maximum lifting capacity with a four-axle carrier and a seven-section telescopic main boom extending to 60 metres. Cantiniau’s crane is reported to include a bi-fold swingaway extension reaching 16 metres, with offset capability up to 40 degrees.
Tadano’s current model specifications list a maximum tip height of 78 metres and a maximum working radius of 50 metres. The full counterweight package totals 17.7 tonnes.
The carrier measures approximately 12.15 metres long, 2.55 metres wide and 3.79 metres high. These are published model specifications, with lifting capability dependent on the selected boom, ballast and support configuration.
Onboard Ballast Reduces Additional Transport Requirements
The crane can carry up to 9.3 tonnes of counterweight together with its swingaway jib while remaining within the specified 12-tonne axle-load configuration. That onboard package allows suitable assignments to be completed without sending a separate vehicle carrying additional counterweight.
For Cantiniau, the combination of reach and transport flexibility supports mobilisation between different types of lifting work. President Julien Cantiniau highlighted the crane’s compact dimensions and road manoeuvrability as important characteristics for the company’s daily operations.
The AC 4.080-1 also features Tadano’s IC-1 Plus crane control system.
e-Pack Enables Operation from External Electric Power
Cantiniau will also receive a Tadano e-Pack through the leasing arrangement offered by Tadano France. The electro-hydraulic unit connects to an external electricity supply to power crane operation. This allows lifting work to take place with reduced noise and without local exhaust emissions from the crane’s diesel drive.
Applications include indoor assignments, nighttime work and projects in densely populated urban areas where noise or exhaust emissions influence equipment selection.
The e-Pack supplies power for crane operation rather than converting the carrier into an electric road vehicle. Its use requires a suitable external electrical connection.
Rental Access for Tadano’s 40 to 80-Tonne Cranes
Tadano France offers the e-Pack on a rental basis to customers purchasing cranes in the 40 to 80-tonne class. The arrangement gives customers access to electric operating capability when required by a particular project.
Tadano France managing director Jean-Marie Grossmann said:
“By offering the e-Pack for rent, we can provide customers who purchase Tadano cranes in the 40 to 80 tonne class with access to this technology as soon as their projects require it.”
He also thanked Julie and Julien Cantiniau and their team for displaying the new crane and e-Pack at Tadano’s JDL Expo stand.
Supporting Industrial, Rail and Regional Lifting Work
Cantiniau’s previous experience with 80-tonne cranes includes demanding rail assignments and work for major industrial customers. The new AC 4.080-1 restores that capacity class while adding a long main boom, onboard ballast capability and access to external electric power. Together, these features provide options for conventional lifting assignments and projects where quieter operation or the removal of local diesel exhaust is required.
About Cantiniau
Cantiniau is a French lifting, material-handling and transport company based in Feignies, near Maubeuge in the Hauts-de-France region, close to the Belgian border.
The company provides crane hire with operators, lifting and machinery handling, equipment transfers and transport services. Its equipment includes mobile cranes, electric cranes, spider cranes and forklifts, alongside specialist equipment for varied handling requirements.
Cantiniau serves customers across the Maubeuge region and beyond, supporting construction and industrial work with equipment selection and project-specific lifting services.
Website: www.cantiniau-levage.fr
About Tadano
Tadano is a Japanese lifting equipment manufacturer headquartered in Takamatsu, with origins dating back to 1919. Its equipment serves construction, industrial, infrastructure and other lifting applications worldwide.
The group’s portfolio includes all-terrain, rough-terrain and crawler cranes, alongside other lifting equipment. Tadano supports customers through sales, parts, service and training operations, with technologies including IC-1 Plus controls and e-Pack external electric power systems.
Website: www.tadano.com
FAQ
What crane has Cantiniau purchased?
Cantiniau has taken delivery of an 80-tonne Tadano AC 4.080-1 all-terrain crane.
How long is the main boom?
The seven-section telescopic main boom extends to 60 metres.
How much counterweight can it carry at 12-tonne axle loads?
The model can carry up to 9.3 tonnes of counterweight and its swingaway jib in the specified transport configuration.
What does the Tadano e-Pack do?
It powers crane operation from an external electricity supply, reducing noise and eliminating local diesel exhaust emissions from the crane drive.
How is Cantiniau accessing the e-Pack?
The unit is being supplied through Tadano France’s leasing arrangement, which offers rental access for buyers of cranes in the 40 to 80-tonne class.
