Site Reports
Millimetre precision for a Ferris wheel assembly
When space is tight and precision leaves no room for error, choosing the right machine makes all the difference. That is what Top Noleggio demonstrated in a recent job, where two knuckle boom cranes from the Tadano PM made it possible to assemble a Ferris wheel under particularly challenging logistical conditions. Italian rental company, Top […]
Modulift spreader beams in complex church dome lift in Australia
Modulift spreader beams have supported a complex lift in Queensland, Australia, where c (BCC) installed a large dome structure onto the roof of the Virgin Mary Coptic Church in Calamvale. Queensland Rigging Hire supplied BCC with three Modulift 24t spreader beams, which were used in a H-pattern configuration. BCC needed lifting equipment that could be […]
Enerpac E-mover streamlines container spreader maintenance
Major global port and container terminal operator, APM Terminals, is using an Enerpac EMV-Series (E-mover) skate for container handling spreader maintenance at its terminal in Valencia, Spain. The wireless operated skate allows APM Terminals to streamline spreader maintenance as well as providing an improved work environment for asset maintenance technicians. Attached to a port crane, […]
Steel manufacturer cuts costs by 50% with bespoke solution
Yorkshire-based company Shafton Steel Services has significantly reduced both costs and maintenance time after replacing a traditional conveyor system with a tailored lifting solution. At its facility in South Yorkshire, the steel manufacturer Shafton Steel Services, part of Billington Holdings’ group of companies, operates a robotic coping and drilling line that generates large quantities of […]
Low-headroom lifting beam elevates safety in steel coil handling
The Caldwell Group Inc. has engineered a 7.5USt capacity, low-headroom multiple spread lifting beam that is helping JEC Service Company, Inc. handle steel coils with greater safety and precision. Designed for use below-the-hook of a top-running double-girder crane system, the Model 20S beam plays a critical role in a fully integrated lifting solution supplied by […]
Lifting solution for complex aquarium glazing
Specialist aquarium glazing replacement with GGR’s tracked carrier, mini spider and glass manipulator head. An aquarium-build specialist recently contacted GGR Group to assist with a full glazing replacement of a large tank at Sea Life, a popular UK aquarium attraction chain. Appointed for their confined lifting operation expertise and specialist lifting equipment, GGR Group was […]
Ceiling-mounted crane improves corrugation workflow
Pennsylvania Crane, Hoist, and Rigging Company (PA Crane Co.) installed a KBK ceiling-mounted overhead workstation crane from Demag Cranes & Components Corp. at Omega Flex, Inc., to support the handling of larger-diameter pipe at its Exton, Pennsylvania facility. Omega Flex, Inc was established in 1975 and is a leading innovator and manufacturer of flexible metal […]
Kennedy Wire Rope supplies Caldwell vacuum lifter
A 7000lb capacity powered vacuum lifter has been provided by Kennedy Wire Rope & Sling for use below-the-hook of a 30t capacity overhead crane to handle laser cut plate steel. The end user presented a requirement for damage-free lifting of various skeletons, which were precision laser cut items. The Model F lifter was manufactured by […]
Complex multi-beam lift in restricted height
PHL Hydraulics UK Ltd, a specialist engineering solutions company, recently completed a complex 3m incremental lift of large structural steel beams at a construction project in North West London. Installing the beams in a highly constrained environment was achieved by deploying six Enerpac Cube Jacks to lift synchronously lift and position multiple beams, avoiding costly […]
Bespoke beams for wind turbines project are a breeze for Britlift
Bespoke spreader beams and frames from Britlift are helping to ensure the safe installation of wind turbines on a major European renewables project. Certex, a leading provider of lifting solutions for the offshore industry, reached out to Britlift when its client required a rapid turnaround on the delivery of a range of custom products. “Offshore […]




















