A new way of working at artist Thomas Dambo made them realise that a permanent crane solution could ease their workflow and finances. In the video, hear Workshop and Production Manager Matthew McGraw talk about the challenge they faced.
The story of a good solution starts here
Thomas Dambo is a Danish artist and designer who works exclusively with recycled materials. He is best known for his giant trolls made of recycled wood, which can be found in 153 different locations around the world. The projects have always been large and the handling of the finished parts for the sculptures always required the help of hired truck cranes, which became too expensive in the end, says Workshop and Production Manager Matthew McGraw
The puzzle must fit together
Two years ago, they started building sculptures to be finished in the workshop rather than locally, and now the need for a crane could no longer be postponed.
‘When we send the pieces out, they have to be shipped by lorry or container, like a big jigsaw puzzle, and before that we have to check that all the pieces fit together, which is a huge job and we needed our own crane,’ Matthew explains.
Two cranes in one
As the workshop building was an old machine warehouse that had been renovated, steel trusses were needed to support the crane. The company's own engineer was responsible for calculating the frame, but in close collaboration with Fyns Kran Udstyr, they succeeded in finding the right and best adapted solution for the workshop.
As the crane solution had to have multiple functions and be as flexible as possible, the solution was both an overhead travelling crane and a monorail crane. First and foremost, the monorail had to ensure that the ceiling height was utilised to achieve the highest possible lifting height. The overhead travelling crane would also make it easy to move the large elements back and forth and to the sides of the workshop hall.
‘I can't ask for more’
‘Our workflow has become much more efficient and safe, and not least cheaper. Fyns Kran Udstyr has been quick to make suggestions, offers, and solutions, and has been very helpful throughout the process. The service has been really good and I couldn't ask for more,’ says Matthew.
The creative company also wanted to offer a course in Safe Rigging. Although the work does not involve particularly heavy lifting, it is important to Matthew McGraw that all employees understand how the new cranes work and that the workshop remains a safe place to work for everyone. Thinking outside the box is an important element that permeates the entire company, including when it comes to improving workflows, and Fyns Kran Udstyr has supported this process both practically and theoretically, from start to finish.
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