The double girder crane spans 25 metres and has a lifting capacity of 7 tonnes with an M5 duty rating. Its design incorporates Morris' 400 series wire rope hoist with a dual lifting speed of 0.6 and 5 metres per minute for fine positional work.

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Radio remote controls are used to operate the crane for increased safety and productivity during hoisting operations. Additional safety features include a zoning limit system and an overload alarm to prevent the crane from lifting damaging overloads.

Morris was selected due to the company' s excellent reputation for providing safe, reliable and productive cranes to meet the most demanding operating conditions.

Mike Maddock Morris' Managing director said "Airbus is one of many leading companies from a variety of industries, including other aircraft manufacturers that we have supplied cranes to as a result of our reputation within the industry"

Morris customers are also supported by their unrivalled network of 17 service centres throughout the UK. The new Airbus crane will be serviced by Morris Bristol service centre.