Webs of opportunity: why access manufacturers are focusing on spiders

Euan Youdale Editor, Access International

17 June 2025

Once seen as a niche product, today spider lifts are becoming a key focus of some of the world’s biggest access manufacturers. Euan Youdale finds out why.

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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…

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