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with their needs being of fundamental importance to the long-term success of the company.” That said, Ranger itself is in a phase of


gazelle growth, having recently moved to expanded facilities and opened a second site in Melbourne, Victoria. Success, said Essey, will be based on the company’s continued ability to maintain the core values of a family-owned, independent business with expanded scale and market presence. Essey, himself, will focus on the Sydney


market, however. He continued: “With my major client base being in construction and civil, plenty of work will be site based. I like to maintain ongoing dialogue with clients and the most effective method is through face-to-face contact. This approach allows me to meet urgent stock requirements by delivering orders, which in turn opens up additional sales opportunities. The same approach can be applied to most end user markets, whether they be marble and granite, glass handling, general fabrication, or otherwise.” Ashley Thacker responded: “We


regularly talk about the importance of our extended family or employees and that ethos pressurises us to make the right appointments. In Will I have no doubt that we have added to our sales force someone that not only fits the mould but also brings an individual flare and personality to the company. I look forward to working with Will and providing the support he requires to be successful in the immediate and long- term future.” Essey concluded: “There is a clear drive


[at Ranger] to become a prominent and even a dominant player in the market and that mission excites me given the individual and collective efforts all staff need to make to achieve that ambitious goal. By taking this role, I recognise that I have accepted a challenge to improve every day and seize opportunity.” y


Modulift Spreader Frame Lifts Viking Boats on TV Set


> A modular spreader frame comprising Modulift beams is being used to lift handcrafted boats during filming of the History Channel’s “Vikings” historical drama series in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. The elaborate set was created at Ashford Studios and is being shot in collaboration with Irish National Marine Services.


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The CMOD 24 frame is being utilised


beneath the hook of a 50t capacity mobile crane, supplied by crane sales company Irlequip Ltd., which is also a distributor of Modulift’s range of lifting and spreader beams. Supplied from Irlequip’s Modulift stock,


the frame with a 5m by 4m maximum span allows it to lift all vessel types on set. These boats vary in dimension and weigh up to 5,000kg. The frame, recommended for loads that have more than two lifting points, is capable of lifting up to 30t depending on configuration; the corner units are rated at 7.5t each. The majority of lifts on this project have seen the frame employed at 4m by 3m, but the larger span has also been used for the biggest of the boats. Damien Maher, capital equipment sales


at Irlequip, said: “We were asked to provide a solution for lifting boats in a safe manner. We suggested the spreader frame as a practical means to not only lift but also to cradle the boats, thus, preventing any inward pressure or stress. Furthermore, the rig allowed the boats’ masts and sail rigging to protrude through the opening inside the ‘box’ created by the beams.” The CMOD modular spreader frame


is designed to expand the capabilities of Modulift’s modular spreader beam system. The struts from the beams are combined with four corner units to complete the frame. Those already in possession of Modulift


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struts can reuse them with the corner units to achieve four-point lifts. Maher explained that the CMOD 24 is the smallest frame that facilitates a length of 5m. Irlequip were consulted on the additional


rigging gear and recommended the correct slings and shackles required, allowing the user to source the equipment from their regular supplier. Maher and the team remain in regular contact with the crane operator, who was already part of the crew, and onsite riggers, as the project continues. In this case, a 50t mobile crane with a


‘power-boom’ was deemed the best solution allowing maximum flexibility where internal headroom was at a premium. Additionally, the hydraulic luffing jib proved invaluable for mounting lighting and allowed for the precise focus of light during certain shoots. Maher said: “Irlequip always carries a


stock of mobile cranes ranging from 40-250t, being new and refurbished. Additionally, we carry a stock of tower cranes to serve our customer demands. The market remains buoyant and we continue to invest in growing our team and facilities.” Maher concluded: “We carry a large


[Modulift] stock ranging from MOD 6 to MOD 70 and also CLS adjustable spreader beams. Larger beams can be supplied to our customers thanks to the excellent support we receive from the team at Modulift UK— often at very short notice. We would like to


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