Potain Launches Compact MDT 99e Tower Crane for Urban Jobsites
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Potain has launched the five-tonne MDT 99e, a compact topless tower crane designed for constrained urban jobsites. It can lift five tonnes at a 15-metre radius and has a tip capacity of 1.2 tonnes with a 55-metre jib. The crane is the first Potain model equipped with the CCS Evolution control system and is designed to comply with EN 14439:2025. It also supports existing 1.2-metre K or L mast sections, giving owners another option for working with equipment already in their fleets.
Potain MDT 99e Targets Space-Constrained Construction
The MDT 99e expands Potain’s MDT City range with a five-tonne flat-top tower crane aimed at smaller urban sites. Its topless design and jib lengths from 25 to 55 metres are intended to suit projects where crane position, available space and the surrounding work area shape equipment choices.
The crane’s load chart lists a maximum capacity of five tonnes at a 15-metre radius. With the jib extended to 55 metres, the tip capacity is 1.2 tonnes. This gives the MDT 99e lifting capacity across a range of working radii while retaining a compact crane format for city construction.
Winch, Reeving and Mast Compatibility
The MDT 99e is equipped with a 25 LVF 13 Optima variable-frequency winch and uses permanent four-fall reeving. Its maximum jib length is 55 metres, with shorter jib configurations available from 25 metres.
The crane is compatible with Potain’s existing 1.2-metre K or L mast sections. That allows owners with compatible Potain tower crane equipment to add the MDT 99e to their fleets without introducing a different mast size for this model.
CCS Evolution Debuts on a Potain Crane
The MDT 99e is the first Potain crane to feature the new CCS Evolution control system. The system includes a touchscreen interface and is designed to support smoother crane movements, precise control and simpler commissioning and maintenance.
The crane also includes Potain Plus software to optimize lifting speed and capacity, Top Site anti-collision technology and Power Control. Power Control is designed to maintain crane performance when the site’s power supply varies.
Cab and Assembly Features Address Site Demands
The operator’s cab has an ergonomic layout and controls with settings that operators can personalize. Potain says the interface is designed to make settings easier to activate and may benefit fleets where multiple operators use the same crane. The Ultra View cab is available as an option.
The MDT 99e’s design also focuses on transport and erection. Components are optimized for transport and installation, and crews can access the jib and counter-jib from the base. Potain offers two design configurations: one for customers working mainly on congested urban sites and another for owners that regularly assemble cranes by helicopter.
EN 14439:2025 Compliance
Potain says the MDT 99e complies with EN 14439:2025, the European standard for tower cranes. The model is designed around the standard’s requirements while combining a five-tonne capacity, jib options up to 55 metres and a control system intended to simplify operation and commissioning.
About Potain and Manitowoc
Potain is Manitowoc’s tower crane brand. Its portfolio includes more than 60 tower crane types, including topless cranes, luffing jib cranes, large hammerhead cranes and self-erecting models. Manitowoc positions the range for a variety of construction environments, from urban sites to infrastructure projects.
The MDT 99e adds a compact five-tonne model to Potain’s MDT City range and introduces the CCS Evolution control system to the brand’s tower cranes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum capacity of the Potain MDT 99e?
The MDT 99e has a maximum capacity of five tonnes. Potain lists that capacity at a 15-metre radius.
What is the crane’s capacity at the end of its jib?
With a 55-metre jib, the listed jib-tip capacity is 1.2 tonnes.
What jib lengths are available?
The MDT 99e is offered with jib lengths from 25 to 55 metres.
What winch and reeving setup does the MDT 99e use?
The crane uses a 25 LVF 13 Optima variable-frequency winch and permanent four-fall reeving.
Which mast sections are compatible with the crane?
The MDT 99e is compatible with Potain’s existing 1.2-metre K or L mast sections.
What is CCS Evolution?
CCS Evolution is Potain’s new crane control system, introduced on the MDT 99e. It includes a touchscreen interface and is designed to support precise control and simpler commissioning and maintenance.
What are Potain Plus, Top Site and Power Control?
Potain Plus software is designed to optimize lifting speed and capacity. Top Site is the crane’s anti-collision system. Power Control is designed to maintain performance when the site power supply varies.
What are the two MDT 99e design configurations for?
Potain offers one configuration for congested urban jobsites and another for owners who regularly assemble cranes by helicopter.
