Handling with a static gantry
24th January 1969, Page 25
24th January 1969
Page 25
Page 25, 24th January 1969
— Handling with a static gantry
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THE Matterson static gantry crane illustrated has recently been installed at Hull Docks and is designed particularly for container handling. It complements a mobile unit introduced by the BTDB some 18 months ago, both being suitable for use on freight terminals, wharves, etc., with a low volume of container traffic or where container traffic at present may still be in the experimental stage. Both cranes handle ISO containers of between 10ft and 30ft length weighing up to 25 tons gross. The gantry, which is constructed from rolled steel and rectangular hollow sections, is supplied in sub-sections and can be quickly erected on site with the help of a derrick or dock crane,