Spider focus for Tracked Access

Premium Content

24 April 2008

A 16 m RAM (left) and 14 m Hinowa machine owned by Tracked Access working on an extension to Middles

A 16 m RAM (left) and 14 m Hinowa machine owned by Tracked Access working on an extension to Middlesex University buildings at Hendon in London. Low floor loadings required the use of very large sprea

Mr Lomax told AI that “Interest in this type of equipment is increasing all the time... Changes in building structure and design have increasingly called for lightweight compact access equipment and mini-cranes. There are a number of applications where tracked mini-cranes are working alongside tracked spider platforms. Many customers have been looking for a single source for this specialist equipment.” See this issue for a special feature on narrow, tracked machines.

Compaction is becoming smarter – and that’s changing how we build better roads
Caterpillar’s Rolf af Klinteberg on how new mapping tech can help improve consistency, reduce risk and lead to better decisions
KHL webinar to explore the changing industrial power landscape
Industry experts to discuss how businesses can build greater resilience as pressure on power infrastructure intensifies
Modapower targets the North American power gap
An object lesson in adapting gensets to local rules, applications and lead-time pressures – key factors in a successful market entry