MEC’s innovative lineup at ConExpo

At ConExpo, held at the beginning of March in Las Vegas, Nevada MEC Aerial Work Platforms showed a comprehensive range of models, from its micro scissor lifts to its premium Max boom lift line.

Highlights were the CD-9T carry-deck crane, a prototype of the Max 46-RJ Hybrid telescopic boom lift, the MME30 vertical mast lift, and the recently announced Plus (+) slab electric scissor lift upgrades, all reflecting MEC’s continuous goal to remove jobsite frictions with designs that safely improve uptime and productivity.

“MEC has a proud history of moving quickly in niche spaces and bringing practical solutions to market,” said Brian MacFarland, President of MEC. “Now, we’re using our customer-first approach to expand where the North American market needs better choices and building a portfolio that raises the bar for the categories that matter most to rental fleets and contractors.”

As a novel hybrid-power 46ft straight boom concept, the new Max 46-RJ Hybrid telescopic boom lift prototype previews an extension of the Max boom line’s premium feature set -typically reserved for the largest machines in the category – into a key working-height class where fleet utilization lives.

Like the rest of MEC’s Max boom lift line, which debuted with the 135-RJ and 66-RJ diesel telescopic booms in 2025, the 46-RJ Hybrid is designed around operator efficiency and ergonomics. It pairs reach precision with better body positioning at the controls and rental-tough durability where booms take the most day-to-day abuse.

The machine has a 6ft. (1.8m) high-capacity rotating jib with a 135deg vertical and 120deg horizontal range to help operators dial in work position at reach with fewer chassis moves, a footswitch-free layout that supports better stance and visibility while operating, and a more robust platform built to hold up in challenging high-turn rental environments.

“Our Max boom lift line offers operators a demonstrably superior experience by incorporating deluxe features like rotating jibs, multiple steering modes and high capacity as standard,” said David Baxter, VP of Product Management at MEC. “With the 46-RJ Hybrid concept, we’re showing how we can bring high-performance capabilities into a core class. When operators can reach the work faster, position with fewer moves, and stay comfortable doing it, that’s what drives brand preference and ultimately utilization.”

The new MME30 electric vertical mast lift is built for indoor work where crews need more height in constrained spaces. With an 36ft. indoor working height and compact stowed dimensions of 32.5in (0.83m) overall width and 78.5in height, it will pass through a standard single doorway. The MME30 helps crews reach higher without stepping up to a larger, more complex machine.

Its ability for operators to drive fully elevated reduces repeated up/down cycles to get to work faster completing punch lists, maintenance runs, and overhead installs. Durability and indoor jobsite protection are central to the design, with rugged construction, maintenance-friendly power, and MEC’s patented Leak Containment System to help protect finished indoor environments.

The MME30 features direct-electric PMSR AC motors for longer operation between charges and AGM maintenance-free batteries, as well as 5in. wide tyres to minimize ground pressure on sensitive floors.

MEC is marking its entry into the crane category with the 9USton CD-9T diesel carry-deck crane, designed to address long-standing pain points. The CD-9T’s innovative design improves sightlines for operators with a low-profile design that provides 360deg visibility, provides a more workable space in its comfort cab, and offers smoother positioning and placement control, while giving rental fleets a widely requested alternative in the 8-10 ton class.

MEC also featured its recently introduced Plus (+) slab electric scissor lift line, which offers fewer overload interruptions with greater platform capacities, more productive time per charge, and improved positioning capabilities.

The Plus updates are designed to keep crews working efficiently while maximizing rental fleet utilization. In addition to the Micro 19-XD+, 26-XD+, 3232+, and 4555+ that will be on display at the booth, MEC will be showing a new prototype model – the 4035+ – a 40ft drive-at-full height electric scissor that is less than 3ft wide.