27.10.2003

Ainscough takes first ever self-erector

Ainscough Crane Hire has taken delivery of its first ever self-erecting tower crane. The 8 tonne capacity Spierings SK598-AT5 will shortly be taking up residency at the T5 construction project at London’s Heathrow Airport for a 12-month hire period to Hathaway Roofing. “The Spierings was identified early in the planning stages as being the only mobile crane able to satisfy our requirement for T5,” said Sean Ward, Hathaway plant manager. “We are able to reach our required radius of 48 metres with a 1.7 tonne load without breaking radar limits imposed by Air Traffic Control.

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Leo Spierings (left) officially hands over Ainscough's new self-erector to James Ainscough (centre) who is also joined by John Rome, UK & Ireland Sales Manager for Spierings.

“With a rig and de-rig time of under 30 minutes, combined with almost twice the productivity of a traditional mobile crane, our choice was made easy,” continued Ward. “We’re delighted to be working with Ainscough at T5 and look forward to the arrival of a second unit in April 2004.”

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Ainscough's new Spierings on its first job on hire to Hathaway Roofing at Gladman Construction's project in Skelmersdale.