MD 235-J 12 Potain crane - load chart, specs & dimensions (1991 - 1999)

The MD 235-J 12 tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing model is manufactured by Potain. Find and download detailed specs and dat…

The MD 235-J 12 tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing model is manufactured by Potain. Find and download detailed specs and data sheets for this machine here.

This Potain Tower crane - Trolley boom - top-slewing belongs to the medium sized machine segment in the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing category. The max. Standard boom of this Potain model is 65m. The Potain MD 235-J 12 can carry up to 12t. The Potain MD 235-J 12 crane provides 13.3m reach while carrying the maximum load. The datasheet for MD 235-J 12 indicates that this model can carry a 1.7t load at max. Reach. The rate of nominal torque is 1900. Based on model specifications, the MD 235-J 12 max. Hook height is 53.3m.

The MD 235-J 12 is manufactured and distributed with Add. Ballast, Rail carrier and Cabin. Climbing device and Cross girder are not provided on this model as of 1999. Find detailed specifications and machine details in the original Potain MD 235-J 12 datasheet.

The production in 1999, where this MD 235-J 12 was available at a new list price between €460,000 and €586,000.

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Technical specs - MD 235-J 12 Potain

Specification

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Nominal torque
1900 kNm
Max. load
12 t
Load at max. Reach
1.7 t
Reach at max. Load
13.3 m
max. standard boom
65 m
max. hook height
53.3 m
Tower system
V 60 A
Connection load
90 KVA
Model series
MD

More technical details, like: ropes, max. reach, max. luffing jib, min. luffing jib, tower height, max. hoisting speed, drive system, hoist unit are available in the full technical specs.

If alignment change (2/4) is possible, the loads for quadruple alignment applies. In case of crane on anchor bolt, the anchor is not included in base price. Incl. concrete ballast, crane control and spindles with plates (latter not valid with rail-bound travelling, incl. cable drum and cruciform base)

Special equipment

Cabin
Yes
Add. ballast
Yes
Rail carrier
Yes
Climbing device
No
Undercarriage
Yes
Cross girder
No

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