Archive for May, 2010

“Safety Above All” on the roads with Hoist UK

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Hoist UK have provided design assistance and manufacturing facilities for Crown International who are a global leader in roadside safety systems, for a revolutionary new product that has an innovative design and has already been nominated for three international traffic industry awards.

The roadside pole supports signs and surveillance equipment over the carriageway of our motorway networks and the fabricated products we have provided include the carbon steel sleeve, which runs up and down the main support column of the road sign to enable the arm to be lowered for servicing….. Read more

Remember: Safety Above All

New website launched by Hoist UK

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Leading lifting and mechanical handling equipment manufacturer and supplier to the industrial and entertainment market sectors are proud to announce the launch of its revamped website: www.hoistuk.com

The recently relaunched website has a vibrant new look and has had significant product content updates. The new look has enhanced new features and informative new content, along with improved navigation and usability.

 “An interactive new news feed section has been added to the website, allowing visitors to the site to be kept fully informed of the latest new product releases and project news from Hoist UK and our leading suppliers” comments Tony Dickson, Director of  Hoist UK. “The case studies section allows our existing and of course our new customers to see the exciting projects and installations that we have been involved with” he adds.

 Fellow Director Paul Jordan comments, “As we continue to grow as a company, it is extremely important that our customers, and potential customers have easy access to product information, downloads, and new product updates”

 Hoist UK are passionate about supplying technically correct products, and with their team of in house designers and engineers, can now act as your ‘one stop shop’ for the complete project solution with our website being a crucial point of contact for new enquiries.

Hoist UK are also now available on Skype, Twitter and Facebook:

Twitter: Click here for details

Facebook: Click here for details

Skype name: hoistuk 

Please feel to visit the new site and follow us on Facebook and Twitter…..

Remember: Safety Above All

Truss system equipped with Stagemaker motors

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

A Milos M950 truss system has been installed by Decima Italia into the newly revamped FuturShow Station venue in Casalecchio di Reno near Bologna, Italy. It is equipped with 28 Stagemaker SM10 2t motors, from French firm Verlinde.

The building is under the new management of the Sabatini Group….

To read more, click on the following link: http://www.hoistmagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2056404

Hoist UK provides fast winch for electronic guidance system experiments

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

 

Hoist UK have supplied a leading UK air defence company with an electric rope winch and control system for experimental work which involve a controlled drop of a electronic sensor towards the ground to enable a set of readings to be taken before it is brought to a halt just above the ground, without damaging this very expensive piece of equipment.

The sensor is connected to the winch through a set of pulleys and is guided by a system of additional ropes and rigging.

Due to the nature of the experiment it was not possible… Read more

Remember: Safety Above All