Yaplex has supplied and installed a 5t mobile A-frame gantry crane at an undisclosed customer’s site, offering a flexible alternative to fixed overhead lifting equipment.
The new crane can handle heavy loads throughout the facility without the need for a permanent overhead system.
The crane has a safe working load (SWL) of 5,000kg and can be repositioned as required, allowing operators to move it to where lifting is needed.
The crane is operated using a manual chain hoist and trolley, which allow materials and equipment to be lifted and positioned in a controlled way.
Yaplex reports that the unit is constructed from robust steel and has been manufactured to suit specific requirements set out by the customer.
The mobile design also helps to optimise space in facilities where a fixed crane installation is not viable.
The company said: “At Yaplex, we understand that every lifting application is different. That’s why we work closely with our customers to provide practical, reliable lifting solutions tailored to their needs.”
Yaplex, founded in 2010, specialises in designing and manufacturing handling and lifting equipment, both standard and custom-built.
The company’s operations are based at a 24,000ft² headquarters and production site in Clay Cross, Chesterfield.
According to the company, its products are designed and manufactured in line with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and supplied with a CE declaration of conformity and a comprehensive manual.
Yaplex states that its range adheres to ISO 9001 quality management standards.
All equipment is reported to comply with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER).
Each installation, including the recent gantry crane, is supplied with a thorough examination report and is subjected to load testing prior to handover.
Last month, Yaplex fitted two floor-mounted jib cranes, each with a 1,000kg SWL, at a client’s production facility.
