Derbyshire-based Street Crane has installed its overhead cranes at a new ‘state of the art’ fabrication facility for Thornhill Heat Exchangers — a leading manufacturer of rubber gaskets and plate heat exchangers.

Six Street overhead cranes have been installed — one with a lifting capacity of 10 tonnes and five with a lifting capacity of 15 tonnes.

They are being used to lift materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminium and titanium onto the machines that manufacture the heat exchangers; they will also be used to handle the fabricated storage vessels that will be produced at the site.

Thornhill’s general manager, Mark Ingram, said: “We needed overhead cranes that would enable us to efficiently and reliably move large and heavy materials around the new site, ensuring maximum productivity.

“We chose Street because it’s a UK manufacturer with a strong reputation, and we wanted cranes of the highest quality, backed by strong after-sales support.”

Chris Lindley-Smith, Street Crane sales director, said: “This is a demanding operation, in which the overhead cranes form a vital part of the manufacturing process.

“Designed with ZX hoists, which minimise maintenance and maximise reliability, the cranes will ensure that heavy materials and other loads are lifted and transported as effectively and safely as possible.”