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Advantages of Lightweight Overhead Cranes

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Daniel Upton

Advantages of profile track lightweight overhead cranes compared to conventional I-beam overhead cranes:

Ideal for lifting and moving items around a workshop area
Designed to suit customer requirements and supplied as components in a kit form
Can be extended, altered or moved to new locations in order to grow with your business
Suitable for lifting loads up to 2000kg SWL
Cross travel bridges can span up to 12m
Long travel down shop rails can be any length with support centres up to 10m apart
Can be supported [...]

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Niko Ltd featured in Hoist Magazine Atricle

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Daniel Upton

Hoist Magazine have spotlighted Niko Ltd as an exhibitor at the IMHX exhibition. The following extract is taken from the artical written by Kevin Walsh:

“Boosted by a new online marketing drive, Greek overhead crane manufacturer Niko will be presenting a selection of products offerings at IMHX this year.

The company, which also specialises in the fabrication of sliding door track, will be exhibiting one of its lightweight overhead crane range, capable of
lifting loads of up to 2t.

Aiming to provide solutions for [...]

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On the up

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Daniel Upton

The extracts in this blog are taken from Ruth Ling’s article for hoist magazine.  The full article can be read here: http://www.hoistmagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2055724

“Business is generally OK,” says David Upton, managing director of Niko Ltd. “It’s about the same as this time last year, but with more enquiries pending. We anticipate an increase in both domestic sales and export.”

Far from having to cut back on capacity during these lean times, both Straightpoint and Niko report stepping up production to meet [...]

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5 reasons to order an Lightweight Overhead Crane Kit

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Daniel Upton

When you are ready to purchase an overhead crane for your business, it can seem like a daunting task. You have to check out all of the different crane companies, get quotes, schedule an install, and worry about paying for installation. So some businesses don’t even bother with overhead cranes, thinking that they just can’t afford the time or the money that it will take to set one up. What these business owners don’t know is that there is an [...]

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Why choose Niko Ltd for Timber Roof Truss Lifting Solutions?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Daniel Upton

Advantages of using a Niko Crane System for timber roof truss lifting compared to alternative suppliers:

Increased productivity through reducing the man power required to lift and move trusses
Much safer working environment because crane takes the load rather than workers, therefore greatly reducing the risk of back injuries
Having manual travel combined with a high speed hoist and radio control offers the fastest available solution for handling roof trusses
Our lifting devises have been specially designed for lifting roof trusses
Ultra-low headroom solutions [...]

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