The biggest telescope in Italy… OMIS is there!

25 years after its installation, the OMIS overhead cranes operating on the top of the island of San Miguel de La Palma continue to support the research activities of the Galileo National Telescope. Essential for the operation and maintenance of modern telescopes, these overhead cranes play a crucial role due to their robust and precise lifting system. Every day, the OMIS systems ensure the safe and controlled lifting and movement of the heavy primary mirrors, facilitating maintenance and installation of new components with impeccable precision.

The ability of the overhead cranes to handle considerable loads contributes directly to the quality and reliability of the images produced by the telescope, improving astronomical research. Each lifting operation is performed with such accuracy as to support the discovery and understanding of the universe, demonstrating how OMIS lifting solutions are key elements in the advancement of astronomical science.

In summary, OMIS lifting systems not only facilitate crucial movements and processes but are also fundamental to scientific progress, continuing to make a real contribution to research and the discovery of the universe.