Jib makes a splash

Designed to meet arduous conditions and stringent health and safety requirements in the water industry, Reid Lifting has launched what is claimed to be the first lightweight portable jib crane capable of lifting a tonne in weight , The innovative new system designed, developed and manufactured inhouse - the lightweight Porta-Davit - is made from aluminum. It can be carried and assembled by two people, lifted into embedded sockets on site and be ready for use within minutes.

It can then be dismantled, cleaned and packed away ready for re-use.

It is designed for water and waste treatment plants where pumps, valves and filters need to be lifted for inspection on a regular basis.