Euan Youdale

United Kingdom

Editor at Access International

Editor at Access Lift & Handlers

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Articles

MEC gets new Xtra-Deck patent

1 week ago | accessbriefing.com | Euan Youdale

MEC Aerial Work Platforms has received a patent for its Xtra-Deck. Originally introduced in 2020, the Xtra-Deck is a compact, integrated platform within a platform that allows operators to safely reach tight overhead spaces, eliminating the risk to stand on platform mid-rails. Gary Crook, MEC’s Vice President of Engineering said, “We heard that the solution needed to deploy inside 10 seconds and stow away inside 10 seconds to give every reason to immediately use the safe work method.
Geda viaduct project makes history in Slovenia

1 week ago | scaffoldmag.com | Euan Youdale

Hoist specialist Geda is supporting the largest viaduct renovation in Slovenia’s history, with its work on the Skedenj-I and Skedenj-II bridges, near near Maribor. The Skedenj-I bridge stretches 530m and reaches up to 30m in height, while Skedenj-II spans 400m and rises to 50m. Both structures are fully scaffolded for the renovation, with hanging scaffolds installed along their entire underside- an engineering feat requiring reliable vertical transport solutions.
Geda viaduct project makes history in Slovenia

1 week ago | accessbriefing.com | Euan Youdale

Hoist specialist Geda is supporting the largest viaduct renovation in Slovenia’s history, with its work on the Skedenj-I and Skedenj-II bridges, near near Maribor. The Skedenj-I bridge stretches 530m and reaches up to 30m in height, while Skedenj-II spans 400m and rises to 50m. Both structures are fully scaffolded for the renovation, with hanging scaffolds installed along their entire underside- an engineering feat requiring reliable vertical transport solutions.
Böcker capacity innovation leads to larger Super-Lifts

1 week ago | accessbriefing.com | Euan Youdale

Böcker is presenting a capacity upgrade to its Super-Lift MX and LX transport platforms, thanks to major safety innovations that will allow products to become bigger and faster, says the company. The Super-Lift MX and LX platforms now offer an extended transport volume of up to 12 persons and a higher transport speed of up to 24 m/min or 40 m/min for passenger transport, and have met corresponding EC type approval.
Böcker capacity innovation leads to larger Super-Lifts

1 week ago | scaffoldmag.com | Euan Youdale

Böcker is presenting a capacity upgrade to its Super-Lift MX and LX transport platforms, thanks to major safety innovations that will allow products to become bigger and faster, says the company. The Super-Lift MX and LX platforms now offer an extended transport volume of up to 12 persons and a higher transport speed of up to 24 m/min or 40 m/min for passenger transport, and have met corresponding EC type approval.
Powers Towers deal expands presence in France

1 week ago | accessbriefing.com | Euan Youdale

UK-based Power Towers, which is part of the JLG group of companies, has signed a supply deal with Tubesca-Comabi, to represent its low level access products in France. Tubesca-Comabi, part of the Frenehard & Michaux group, is the country’s leading provider of traditional access equipment to the French market, including ladders, scaffolding and mobile towers. Power Towers manufactures powered and non-powered MEWPs with a working height up to 5.5m.
First Skyjack hybrids to Germany

1 week ago | accessbriefing.com | Euan Youdale

Skyjack has made the first delivery in Germany of its new hybrid boom lift, the SJ60 AJHE+. Two units of the model models were ordered by longstanding customer Wocken Industriepartner. Delivered on 7 May to Wocken’s Meppen headquarters, the hybrid electric rough terrain articulated boom offers three modes of operation: with electric, automatic, and manual.
Webs of opportunity: why access manufacturers are focusing on spiders

1 week ago | internationalrentalnews.com | Euan Youdale

The spider lift segment, once a niche corner of the powered access market, is now proving to be a rare bright spot in a turbulent global equipment landscape. Characterised by lightweight design, exceptional outreach, and manoeuvrability in challenging spaces, spider lifts are attracting renewed interest from both manufacturers and rental firms.
New 57m flagship lift for Rothlehner Liftverleih

1 week ago | accessbriefing.com | Euan Youdale

Rothlehner Liftverleih has expanded its rental fleet with a 57m truck mounted platform from Palfinger. The machine arrived at the company’s headquarters in Winhöring, Upper Bavaria, Gernaby, in December and has already completed its first assignments. “After gaining very positive experience with our 48m machine over the past few years, expanding to the 57m model was the next logical step for us in the field of truck-mounted aerial platforms,” explained Managing Director Sebastian Rothlehner.
New micro scissors from JLG

2 weeks ago | accessbriefing.com | Euan Youdale

JLG Industries has launched new micro scissors in the North American market. The newly rebranded ES1330M and ES1530M electric scissor lifts, previously the ES1330L and ES1530L, join the ES1930M, expanding JLG’s micro-sized scissor lift lineup in North America. Designed for a range of work at height applications in construction, remodeling and facility maintenance projects, they are ideal for restricted access areas, such as data centers, hospitals, libraries, museums and commercial facilities.