The construction of the Cheesegrater was the subject of Channel 5 documentary “Super Skyscrapers” which featured a UNIC mini spider crane working in between floors to install glazing on the south facade of the building. This UNIC URW-376 mini crane worked inside the skyscraper to help lift unitized glazing panels into place, installing them at a rate of 20 units a day. Click here to watch a clip.
UNIC mini cranes were also hired to work on other areas of the structure. UNIC URW-095, URW-295 and URW-376 mini crane models worked on the buildings North Core (which houses all the utilities and services), glazing tricky areas which the site’s monorail system couldn’t reach.
A 6 tonne capacity UNIC URW-706 mini crane also worked a platform at the top of the Cheesegrater to assist the building’s tower crane with fitting the last few glazing panels on schedule.
Contact UNIC Cranes Europe or your country’s UNIC dealer to find out more about how UNIC mini cranes can help with lifting operations on your project.
