Mini cranes and Pick & Carry
Maeda Applications
Maximum performance. Minimal environmental impact. Multiple productivity gains.
From construction work to natural resource development
The Applications are limitless
Glazing works
Install glass quickly, accurately, and safely, even directly beneath roof structures or in restricted spaces. Using vacuum glass handlers mounted on the hook block or searcher hook, mini cranes excel in indoor, narrow, and confined environments.
Curtain wall installation
Transport mini cranes to upper floors using service lifts and install glass façades and curtain walls efficiently—without the cost and complexity of tower cranes. This proven method shortens construction schedules, reduces site congestion, and delivers substantial cost savings.
Restricted access environments
Where space is limited and safety is critical, mini cranes outperform. Four stable outriggers provide maximum support, while the working range restriction system prevents contact with hazards such as overhead power lines.
Rooftop Operations
Position lightweight mini cranes directly on rooftops to lift materials from ground level or reposition loads across the roof. Avoid road closures, reduce reliance on large cranes, and complete work faster. Mini cranes frequently replace tower cranes for rooftop tasks, accelerating project completion and lowering overall costs.
Steel erection and building construction
Ideal for steel erection both indoors and on rooftops, offering precise load control and safe operation in confined construction environments.
Civil construction
From airports and railway stations to dams and large infrastructure projects, mini cranes deliver reliable lifting power where access is limited. Their compact footprint enables work on complex sites that demand flexibility and precision.
Tunnels and underground works
Designed for environments with restricted headroom and limited access, mini cranes are a trusted solution for subway systems, underground roads, and utility installations. The CC-series, featuring a short tail swing, allows safe operation in areas completely inaccessible to larger cranes.
Plant, factory and automotive facilities
Increase uptime and reduce disruption. Mini cranes are ideal for maintenance, production line replacement, and material handling where overhead cranes are unavailable or space is restricted—especially in automotive plants, chemical facilities, and factories.
Facility equipment installation
Widely used in shopping centres, stadiums, theatres, and commercial buildings, mini cranes provide unmatched access for installing signage, display panels, and technical equipment quickly and safely.
Artwork installation
When precision matters most, mini cranes deliver. Smooth, responsive control allows the safe handling of delicate artworks in museums, atriums, and inner courtyards. Electric power options enable emission-free indoor operation.
Aviation industry
Trusted for aircraft and helicopter maintenance inside hangars, mini cranes support component replacement and dock maintenance. Their compact design even allows air transport to remote locations, ensuring operational readiness anywhere.
Military applications
Compact, lightweight, and easily transportable, mini cranes are used for military helicopter maintenance and equipment handling in remote and demanding environments.
Stonework and monuments
Originally developed for narrow access routes in Japanese cemeteries, mini cranes are now used worldwide for installing gravestones, monuments, and landscaping stones—delivering precision where manual handling is not an option.
Energy and power infrastructure
Operate safely around live power installations. The computerised working range restriction system enables controlled lifting at power stations and substations, preventing boom contact with overhead lines.
Oil and gas industry
Mini cranes are easily transported to remote and challenging locations, including oil rigs, refineries, gas plants, and mining sites. Their compact design ensures reliable lifting power where logistics and access are complex.
Railway operations
Perfect for material handling and maintenance work alongside or directly on railway tracks, where space constraints and safety requirements are uncompromising.
Residential construction
Lift materials efficiently inside and outside residential sites. Mini cranes operate in courtyards, narrow plots, and cliff-edge locations that larger cranes simply cannot reach.
Marine construction and shipbuilding
From coastal projects to shipyards and on-board vessels, compact mini cranes provide dependable lifting solutions in marine environments.
Beyond expectations
Mini cranes continue to unlock new applications and smarter construction methods—helping professionals work faster, safer, and more profitably in environments once considered impossible.
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