The Toughest Test: USA Shipbuilding
Ship repair and maintenance is a highly
competitive industry, so it is crucial for
yard operators to minimise the time that
the vessel is out of the water - and not
earning money for its owner.
Significant numbers of boom lifts are
deployed at almost every stage of the
process, from the preliminary blastcleaning
of the hull, to final inspection
before the ship departs. The flexibility
and manoeuvrability of aerial work
platforms greatly reduces the man-hours
required and allows operatives to start
work within seconds of the ship hitting
the dry dock. Sand or shot blasting is one of the toughest
applications for a boom lift - the machines
are on demanding duty cycles, while
the platform, controls and boom are almost
constantly exposed to flying abrasive material.
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Shipyard operators are increasingly turning
to Snorkel for solutions, because the
hardwearing machines are built specifically
to endure such exceptional wear and tear.
The elegantly simple design and live
hydraulics mean that the lifts are durable
and easy to maintain - in the docks of the
Deep South, there are Snorkel lifts well over
a decade old, still working to the same
punishing schedule as the brand new
machines beside them.
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