UK-based Red Rooster Lifting’s in-house team has engineered and certified an ultra-low headroom hoist and gantry system for a client’s nuclear facility.
The custom hoist and gantry solution was designed and delivered to enable safe handling of a 6t radiation test unit in an area with restricted headroom.
The system was also built to adhere to the operational standards set by the nuclear industry.
The delivered system included a Kito Van Leusden 6.5t ultra-low headroom manual chain hoist alongside a bespoke 6.5t A-frame gantry.
All aspects of design and assembly, including comprehensive testing and certification, took place at Red Rooster Lifting’s premises prior to dispatch.
This project is part of the partnership between Red Rooster Lifting and the client, with previous supplies including a 1t winch and a 2t electric chain hoist for use in the same facility.
The company’s ongoing work focuses on providing custom lifting systems for complex locations such as nuclear environments, where space limitations require tailored solutions that standard products cannot offer.
The completed hoist and gantry installation supported the controlled movement of sensitive or high-value items within challenging settings.
Red Rooster Lifting said: “Those with experience in the lifting industry know that lifting within a confined-space presents a unique set of challenges — especially when headroom is tight and safety standards are non-negotiable.
“Our team recently engineered a custom ultra-low headroom hoist and gantry system for handling a 6-tonne radiation test unit within a nuclear facility. Designed, manufactured, painted, tested and certified entirely in-house, this solution delivered precise lifting performance where standard equipment simply wouldn’t fit.”
Last month, Red Rooster Lifting installed and commissioned two single girder overhead travelling cranes at a new fabrication workshop in north-east Scotland.
