The unique Lightweight Portable Gantry

The PORTA-GANTRY range of lightweight portable gantries brings a new dimension to the professional lifting market. The Portability, safe manual assembly and rigidity of the structure mean that it opens up a whole new market for the use of gantries with lifting applications such as confined space, rooftop, HVAC, lift-shaft, waste water, Clean environments (food, hospitals) etc and increasing availability from the hire industry.

The PORTA-GANTRY is a bolted structure with lateral beam and leg bracing giving it tremendous stability and rigidity under load. The component sections and materials are custom designed to give the maximum load capacity at minimum weight without compromising safety factors and have all been thoroughly tested at NAMAS accredited laboratories.

The main features of the range are as follows:

• Lightweight & Portable
• 4:1 strength to weight ratio,high tensile alloy compared with steel
• Rapid assembly – dismantles into 3 portable parts on 4 bolts
• Ease of transportation – of van or trailer
• Flat-packability – A -Frame legs fold-in for more compact transport or storage.
• Safety features
• Beam section has great torsional stability compared to I sections.
• Captive beam trolley is inherently safe.
• Trolley friction brake
• Ease of handling
• Simple height & span adjustment
• Castor wheels are 360* swivel locking with anti-scuff polyurethane tread
• Carry handles to beams.
• Finger grips on custom beam and leg sections.
• Anodised alloy surface finish as standard
• Suitable for clean environments.
• Corrosion resistant–low maintenance.
• Manual handling compliance – without mechanical aids