Compact, powerful, and versatile solutions are highly sought after in the fast-paced world of construction and lifting. Let us introduce you to spider cranes, the ground-breaking lifting machinery that has completely changed how large objects are moved through confined and difficult locations. We will explore the definition of spider cranes, their operation, and the reasons behind their widespread use as essential equipment for lifting tasks in a variety of industries in this thorough introduction.
What is a Spider Crane?
The four outriggers on a spider crane, which resemble arachnids, are what give this equipment its name. These cutting-edge, extremely specialised devices are made to handle jobs that larger, traditional cranes cannot effectively access or handle. Our Mini Spider Cranes are lightweight, portable, and easily transportable into confined spaces thanks to their cuboid folding design. The crane’s legs can then be extended to provide a wider centre of gravity and an improved lifting capacity that is disproportionate to the crane’s size.
Important Elements
These cranes, which are among the most cutting-edge to enter the UK construction market in the last 20 years, offer various clients distinctive lifting solutions. Our Mini Spider Cranes stand out from the competition thanks to a few essential qualities that distinguish them as effective tools.
Compact Design
As the spider crane has shown, bigger isn’t necessarily better. These machines are suitable for places where the ground bearing capacity may be weaker because of their small size, which allows them to pass through doorways and restricted access points. At under 1000kg and 595mm in width, the URW-094 is the smallest spider crane in our line.
Powerful Lifting Ability
Our UNIC Mini Spider Cranes are incredibly capable of lifting loads comparable in weight to the crane itself, despite their small size. This is in stark contrast to many other cranes, which, in order to support a lift, might weigh up to twice as much as their maximum lifting capacity. Because multi-positional customisable outriggers provide stability and disperse weight across a greater surface area, they improve the lifting capacity of the crane.
Diesel or Electric
Staying up to date with technological breakthroughs is crucial, especially with the always evolving demands for more environmentally friendly solutions in building. The construction sector benefits greatly from having the choice of electric-powered spider cranes because many projects call for lifts to be operated indoors or in delicate conditions. You can easily match the performance of the diesel machines with the electric 095 and 295 alternatives, without sacrificing lifting power or any other specific features.
Uses for Spider Cranes
Spider cranes are incredibly adaptable tools that may be used in a variety of applications. They are made for small areas and big loads.
Glass Lifting
For a precise and safe glass installation, Mini Spider Cranes work in unison with Glass Vacuum Lifters and additional accessories. They can lift from the ground, from roofs, and between stories because to their lightweight construction. Because of their small size, which allows them to slip into confined spaces, they are perfect for lifting glass in places where larger cranes couldn’t, including the top of The Shard, where our 706 installed glass from the very top.
Lifting Inside
There are various challenges involved in operating a crane lift indoors, particularly when navigating through standard-sized doors and constrained hallways. UNIC supplies cranes of many sizes as well as electric alternatives for three of them. Customers can maintain excellent interior air quality when using the electric option, which also makes it appropriate for delicate tasks like those in food processing or medical facilities. Our smallest spider crane is only 595mm wide, so it can fit through a typical doorway with ease.
Historic Places
Historic sites can have complex architectural designs and tight passageways that are difficult for conventional cranes to navigate. It is possible to move mini spider cranes closer to the work area without endangering nearby structures. The crane’s small size and capacity to manoeuvre into small places guarantee that its operations won’t compromise the site’s structural integrity or visual appeal. You may execute cautious and regulated lifting operations using precise controls, helping to avoid unintentional harm to artefacts, buildings, and adjacent areas.
Benefits of Spider Cranes
With the use of cranes, you can raise large loads higher than you could with manual labour. Because spider cranes are made with usability and practicality in mind, they provide many more advantages than the typical crane.
Small and Adaptable
Because of its small size, the Mini Spider Crane may fit into a variety of locations. The crane’s robust tracks and collapsible outriggers enable easy and rapid site transit. Their adaptability in lifting tasks is unequalled, since they can fit into any location and still carry huge loads.
Fast Setup
In order to complete the project on schedule, it’s critical to put up your crane as soon as you get on site. This can help you save time and money while maintaining client satisfaction with the advancements being made. Using the controls, our Mini Spider Cranes setup is straightforward. These enable you to swiftly unfold the outriggers into a secure lifting position and track the crane to the proper location. This setup can also be done from multiple locations with the optional radio remote control.
Lessening of Site Disruption
Because of their small size and excellent manoeuvrability, Mini Spider Cranes provide the least amount of disturbance on site. They do not require a lot of setup because they can enter restricted areas without changing the layout of the site. Because of their compact design, cranes may move about the site without needing to be disassembled in order to pass through small openings or buildings.
You may take advantage of all the benefits that spider cranes offer and steer clear of problems that frequently arise with larger cranes by including them into your lifting operation. If you still have any questions about UNIC Mini Spider Cranes get in touch with us today.
