Cantiniau has added a new Tadano AC 4.080-1 all terrain crane to its fleet, marking the return of the 80-tonne class to the French lifting company. Delivered during JDL Expo 2026 in Beaune, the four-axle crane combines a 60-metre main boom, compact road dimensions and the ability to travel with useful counterweight onboard.
French lifting, material handling and transport specialist Cantiniau has expanded its mobile crane fleet with a new Tadano AC 4.080-1, adding a versatile 80-tonne all terrain crane for work across industrial, rail and construction projects.
The crane was officially delivered during JDL Expo 2026 at the Palais des Congrès in Beaune, where Frédéric Valentin, Sales Manager at Tadano France, handed over the machine to the Cantiniau team.
The delivery also marks the return of the 80-tonne class to Cantiniau’s fleet, a capacity range that has played an important role in the company’s previous operations.
80-Tonne Class Returns to Cantiniau
Julie Cantiniau, Managing Director of Cantiniau, described the arrival of the AC 4.080-1 as a significant fleet addition because of the company’s long history with cranes in this capacity class.
Cantiniau has previously operated earlier generations of 80-tonne cranes on demanding jobs, particularly in the rail sector and for major industrial clients. That experience helped shape the decision to reintroduce this capacity range into the fleet with a modern machine offering updated control systems, improved transport efficiency and a longer boom.
The 80-tonne class remains useful for companies that need more lifting capacity than smaller mobile cranes can provide, without moving immediately into a larger multi-axle crane category.
For Cantiniau, the AC 4.080-1 provides that balance between lifting performance, mobility and fast deployment.
60-Metre Main Boom on a Four-Axle Carrier
The Tadano AC 4.080-1 is built on a four-axle carrier and is equipped with a 60-metre main boom.
This gives the crane a strong working range while maintaining a compact road configuration.
Julien Cantiniau, President of Cantiniau, highlighted reach, compact dimensions and road manoeuvrability as important characteristics for the company’s daily lifting operations.
These features are particularly relevant for a crane that may need to move regularly between industrial facilities, rail projects and urban job sites.
The combination of boom length and compact dimensions allows the machine to cover a wide range of lifting work while remaining suitable for locations where access can be restricted.
Up to 9.3 Tonnes of Counterweight Can Travel Onboard
One of the key transport features of the AC 4.080-1 is its ability to carry up to 9.3 tonnes of counterweight, together with its swing-away jib, while keeping axle loads below 12 tonnes.
This can reduce the need for separate counterweight transport on certain jobs.
For crane operators, transport efficiency has a direct impact on mobilisation time and operating cost. A crane that can travel with a useful amount of counterweight already onboard can arrive on site closer to its working configuration and reduce the number of support vehicles required.
The exact transport arrangement will still depend on the final crane setup and lifting requirements, but the ability to carry counterweight onboard gives Cantiniau more flexibility when moving the crane between shorter-duration projects.
IC-1 Plus Supports Efficient Crane Setup
The AC 4.080-1 is equipped with Tadano’s IC-1 Plus intelligent control system.
According to Tadano, the system works with the crane’s lifting performance at inclined boom positions to improve operating efficiency across a range of construction and lifting applications.
Modern crane control systems have become increasingly important where site conditions do not allow the crane to work in a completely symmetrical configuration.
Restricted space, structures, traffic routes or other equipment can limit how outriggers are positioned. IC-1 Plus is designed to calculate available lifting capacity based on the actual crane setup, allowing the operator to make effective use of the available working area within the crane’s permitted operating limits.
For a compact all terrain crane expected to work across different environments, this adds another level of flexibility.
e-Pack Adds Quiet and Locally Emission-Free Operation
Cantiniau will also receive a Tadano e-Pack with the crane as part of the leasing model offered by Tadano France.
The electro-hydraulic system connects to an external electrical power supply and allows the crane’s hydraulic functions to operate without using the crane’s conventional engine during lifting operations. Tadano says this enables quiet and locally emission-free operation.
This operating mode is particularly suitable for indoor projects, urban construction sites and night work.
In these environments, reducing engine noise and local exhaust emissions can be important for both site conditions and surrounding communities.
The system gives Cantiniau an additional operating option for projects where conventional diesel-powered crane operation may be less suitable.
Tadano France Expands e-Pack Access
The delivery also highlights Tadano France’s approach to expanding access to e-Pack technology.
Jean-Marie Grossmann, Managing Director of Tadano France, said the company is offering e-Pack units for rent to customers purchasing Tadano cranes in the 40- to 80-tonne class.
This allows customers to use the system when a specific project requires quiet or locally emission-free lifting, without necessarily assigning one e-Pack permanently to each crane.
For lifting companies working across a wide range of sites, this can provide a more flexible way to introduce alternative power technology into day-to-day operations.
Compact Configuration Supports Fast Deployment
The main strength of the AC 4.080-1 lies in the combination of lifting capacity, boom length and transport efficiency.
Its four-axle layout, 60-metre main boom, onboard counterweight capability and IC-1 Plus system allow the crane to be deployed across a broad range of lifting work without the transport requirements associated with larger crane classes.
Tadano described the machine as compact and highly versatile, with the ability to be rapidly deployed for different lifting operations.
For Cantiniau, this makes the AC 4.080-1 suitable for jobs where quick mobilisation and site access are just as important as maximum lifting capacity.
The crane can support industrial maintenance work, rail projects, construction lifts and other short-duration operations where efficiency between jobs is essential.
Delivery Presented at JDL Expo 2026
The new crane was displayed at the Tadano stand during JDL Expo 2026.
The photograph included on page 2 of the press release shows the Cantiniau and Tadano France teams standing beside the newly delivered orange AC 4.080-1. Those pictured include Cantiniau crane operators Pierre-Louis Roland, Romuald Delallee and Karim Idjouadiene, together with Tadano France representatives Frédéric Valentin and Jean-Marie Grossmann and Cantiniau Managing Director Julie Cantiniau.
The exhibition provided Tadano with an opportunity to present both the crane and the e-Pack system together, demonstrating how a compact all terrain crane can combine road efficiency with an alternative power option for selected lifting environments.
For Cantiniau, the delivery restores an important capacity class to its fleet while introducing modern technology that was not available on earlier generations of 80-tonne cranes.
The AC 4.080-1 adds a flexible machine that can travel efficiently, reach up to 60 metres with its main boom and operate with an external electric power source when required.
That combination makes the crane a practical addition to a fleet serving industrial, rail and general lifting work across France.
