25.02.2025

Three new spiders for Liffey

Irish rental company Liffey Crane Hire has taken delivery of three new Unic spider cranes, one URW-295-2 and two URW-376s – following its partnership in 2023.

The URW-376 has a maximum capacity of 2.9 tonnes at a 2.5 metre radius, with 110kg available at the maximum working radius of 14.45 metres and 300kg at the maximum lifting height of 14.9 metres, which can be extended to 16.63 metres with a jib. Overall weight is 3,850kg with diesel engine or 4,000kg with electric power.

The URW-295-2 can handle 2.9 tonnes at a 1.4 metre radius, with a maximum radius of 8.41 metres and a maximum lift height of 8.8 metres on the main boom, which extends to 9.8 metres and 8.7 metres with the three section hydraulic jib installed.

Managing director Michael Gill said: "We are delighted to be adding to our Unic range of mini spider cranes with the addition of the Unic URW-295 with hydraulic fly jib and two further Unic URW-376's. Partnering with the GGR Group and Unic Cranes Europe ensures we have the best equipment to exceed our clients expectations whilst delivering safe and innovative lifting solutions."

Unic Cranes Europe chief executive Graeme Riley added: "We're excited to support Liffey Crane Hire as they expand their fleet with more UNIC cranes, strengthening our ongoing partnership. Their continued trust in our products is a testament to the reliability and performance of the UNIC range. We are confident that these new additions will provide them with the flexibility and efficiency needed to tackle a wide range of lifting challenges across various industries."

Based in Park West, Dublin, the company was originally set up in 1998 as Liffey Glass transport by managing director Michael Gill and operations director Brendan Nolan, adding other glass handling activities a few years later, including crane rental. In 2022 the company launched the Liffey Training Academy providing specialist training for operators and managers.