UNIC Mini Spider Cranes on a Rescue Mission
When a quick, safe and compact lifting solution was urgently needed to retrieve this compact dumper from a canal, one of our UNIC mini cranes came to the rescue.
A 6 tonne capacity UNIC URW-706 mini spider crane was chosen to lift the 2 tonne dumper truck back onto dry land. With restricted access and limited space to work in on the site, the UNIC crane’s minimal dimensions meant it could easily work canalside, without falling into the canal!
As the mini crane was able to reach the lifting location and get set up very quickly, the dumper was soon out of the water. This accident shows why extra care needs to be taken when working in confined spaces and around obstacles.
This isn’t the first time a UNIC mini crane has been used for rescuing objects from canals. A UNIC URW-706 model lifted a 1.5 tonne Ford Fiesta out of a canal lock in Manchester, UK after the car had been stolen and left in the canal 4 metres below ground level.
UNIC’s compact cranes are often used to lift other plant equipment that is in trouble. Two UNIC URW-295 mini cranes lifted a 2900kg cherry picker that had fallen over back onto its feet at the Copper Box stadium’s handball court for the London 2012 Olympics.
To find out more about how our range of UNIC mini cranes can provide a fast solution for your lifting emergencies please contact your nearest dealer where our customer services team can tell you more about our products and services.
