Visitors to the recent
Safety & Health Expo at ExCeL London were fascinated by a large, yellow
Spider, which took over stand SH1040 for three days.
There was no panic
however, it was not a terrifying, brightly coloured arachnid, but a Spider 2SGS
remote controlled mower, which took pride of place on the stand of UK
distributor, Machinery Imports.
Displayed on an
enormous platform at an angle of 55 degrees, the Spider 2SGS was there to
demonstrate the latest innovations in safe professional mowing on banks, steep
slopes and dangerous terrain.
The extreme gradient
of the plinth highlighted the possible working angle of the mower, capable of
cutting grass on slopes of up to 55 degrees with an integrated hydraulic winch
for additional stability, or 40 degrees completely independently.
These gradients are
often referred to in risk assessments as ‘exceeding the safe operating limits’
of standard mowers and requiring additional, specialist machines.
It is in these
locations where time and again it is proven that it is just not safe for an
operative to work using standard grass cutting machinery, resulting in site
damage, near-misses, injuries and sadly in some instances death.
“The Safety and Health
Expo was an excellent opportunity to showcase the safety innovations of Spider
in professional mowing to a wide, health and safety focused audience,” said
Stuart Winwood, Area Sales Manager for Machinery Imports.
“During the course of
the show we spoke to many interested parties, from local authorities to power
plants and airports, all of whom were fascinated by the safety, productivity
and financial benefits of Spider mowers for their business. We’re looking forward
to seeing these people again for demonstrations and site visits over the coming
weeks.”
The Spider can be
found across the UK in high-risk areas such as alongside highways and railway
tracks; beside waterways and reservoirs; at airfields; military sites; power
stations and heritage properties.
Whilst perfectly at
home in these more unusual environments, the versatility of a Spider mower also
lends itself to use at more conventional sites such as schools, colleges and
universities; private estates; vineyards and orchards; sports venues and golf
courses, and municipal areas such as housing estates, parks and gardens.
Other benefits of the
Spider mowers, including the original ILD01 model, and it’s larger siblings the
ILD02 and lowered-profile 2SGS include remote control from a distance for
increased visibility and avoidance of harm including HAV and WBV, low weight preventing
turf damage and erosion, and high productivity, matching the performance of up
to 15 operatives with strimmers – amongst many others.
To find out more and
book your free Spider demonstration at a location and time convenient to you,
visit www.thwhite.co.uk/machinery-imports/spider
