Lithium-Ion powered spider lifts provide emissions-free solution for indoor maintenance

Industry: Cleaning & Maintenance Manufacturer: Hinowa

Challenge: Fast Plant is an independent plant hire company based in Swindon. It required battery-powered access platforms for emissions-free working at height for maintenance and cleaning work in atriums, such as those found in shopping centres, hotels, airports and public buildings. The machines also had to be very light weight to avoid damaging the flooring.

Solution: APS provided Fast Plant with a range of Hinowa Lithium boom lifts. These are entirely powered by leading-edge lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. Crawler-mounted booms have very low ground pressure and non-marking tracks, making them ideal for working indoors. With a travel width of less than 0.8m and stowed height of less than 2m, they can pass through narrow doorways. The outriggers self-level at the touch of a button, ensuring a safe and rapid set-up.

Outcomes: Fast Plant offers the Hinowa booms for hire with or without an operator nationwide. Kilo for kilo, the Li-Ion batteries can store substantially more energy than traditional lead batteries - and discharge that energy at higher rates. This ensures that Fast Plant’s Hinowa Lithium platforms have excellent operational performance while also being quiet, clean and environmentally friendly.

“The Hinowa Lithium machines are increasingly requested for internal cleaning and maintenance work on atriums, such as in airports and shopping centres. Our clients really appreciate the emissions-free power, battery life between charges and also the booms’ impressive working envelope.”

  • Paul Gurton, Sales & Transport Manager, Fast Plant