17.03.2006

Orion buys Skyking Z’ss

Orion Access Services has substantially expanded its powered access fleet with as order for six new E198PX truck mounted aerial work platforms from Market Harborough based SkyKing in a deal worth more than £250,000.

The E198PX is utilises a two stage sigma type riser with top mounted telescopic boom. Providing 20 metres of working height on a 3.5 tonne truck with a typical 2.90m wheelbase. Mounted on Nissan Cabstars, the E198PX offers up to 8.5 metres of outreach, even at lower heights, up and over reach, zero tailswing and 360 degree rotation.
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(L-R) John Dobson of Orion Access, Richard Stok of SkyKing and Paul Chalk of Orion Access.

Based in Erith near Dartford, Orion currently serves both domestic and commercial users throughout South East England providing a wide range of vehicle and trailer mounted machines with working heights ranging from 12 metres up to 45 metres, together with a comprehensive selection of self-propelled booms and scissor lifts. The company also provides tailored training courses by IPAF qualified instructors.

Paul Chalk of Orion Access said: “We already operate a number of 20m truck-mounted platforms but decided to go for the SkyKing platform for two main reasons; the fact that it is hydraulically operated, rather than electro-hydraulic, which means less likelihood of breakdown and easier maintenance and its cage load capacity of 220kg where similar machines only provide up to 200kg.”