TECHNICAL TRIUMPH FOR NORTH WEST CRANE COMPANY

Internationally acclaimed crane maker, Street Crane Company, has completed a technically challenging contract for leading aluminium foil producers Lawson Mardon Star.  Two advanced coil handing cranes, with a value of £250,000, have been installed in LMS's Bridgenorth mill as part of an improvement programme.  The cranes have computer controlled load positioning devices, compact rotating hoists and use advanced hoist technology.
	Normal forward and sideways crane movement is under the control of the operator.  As a coil nears its final location a light on the hand console advises the operator that the coil has reached the critical positioning zone.  From this point on the automatic positioning system will ensure a soft landing with no damage to the foil.
	The new cranes from Street also have dual barrel TVX hoists, manufactured at Street's Chapel-en-le-Frith works.  These ensure a true vertical lift with greater load stability to aid more accurate positioning.  Similarly, a load rotation device that allows coils to turn through 180 degrees is fitted on the crab.  This again gives greater precision in movement.	
	Street have a long record in the aluminium industry.  Dubai Aluminium operate 11 Street cranes at their Jebail Ali smelt complex.  Other users include Aluminium Bahrain and Alcan Highland Smelters in Fort William.

More information: Gus Zona, Street Crane Co Ltd, Tel. +44 (0)1298 812456, Fax. +44 (0)1298 814945, E-mail: admin@streetcrane.co.uk  Web: www.streetcrane.co.uk

March 12, 2003