Spillard News

Spillard Safety Systems of Gailey in Staffordshire has recently fitted a total of seven of its Optronics colour flat screen rear-view safety systems into mobile cranes belonging to Crane Services of Ossett in West Yorkshire.

The company currently operates a fleet of 34 cranes ranging in capacity from 25 to 500 tonne and the decision was taken to equip all its 200 tonne plus units with the Spillard equipment in order to assist drivers when travelling between jobs and manoeuvring on site.

The Optronics OPT5600 system chosen for this application was recommended to Crane Services by Liebherr GB which fits Spillard equipment as standard where applicable.

This industrial quality system, manufactured in-house by the company, offers high durability and several unique features which make it particularly suitable for fitment to construction and related equipment. For example, the system has automatic ignition power-up with no delay waiting for a reverse signal and a permanently reversed image on the colour monitor, making it worthless if stolen.

Whilst the 5.6” high definition flatscreen monitors are conveniently mounted in the centre of the cab roofs, the cameras have been cleverly located out of harms way in the centre of the rear-hung spare wheels.

According to David Slack, managing director of Nationwide Crane Hire: “We take all possible steps to ensure maximum safety within Crane Services and the addition of these high quality rear facing cameras with in-cab colour monitors has proved very popular with the drivers of our large Liebherr machines.”