How Does It Work- Lifting Magnets

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Permanent Lifting magnets are perfect ideal items of lifting gear that make lifting magnetic objects such as steel, easy.

An Eclipse Magnetics Ultra Lift Plus Lifting Magnet works with four safety features, the safety catch, the lifting eye, hand brake release and a ‘safety shim’.

The safety catch locks the handle in the ‘on’ position to ensure that the load remains secure once activated.

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The Lifting Eye is an additional safety catch, once tension is applied the mechanism locks the handle to prevent is from flicking backward and dropping the load. A hand brake release button is used to release the load, it can only be used when the magnet is not in operation due to the lifting eye and safety catch. This can easily be operated with one hand.

Lifting Magnets are a perfect alternative to big bulky chains and slings, no need to rig up your load, simply drop, load and go!

Firstly the load should be Pre-tested, this involves placing the safety shim on the load and lowering the lifting magnet in to place. The magnet is then switched on by rotating the handles 120 degrees anti clockwise.

To ensure the load is fully locked in place the user should check the handle is in position correctly and then lift the load a little just to check, if the load is secure with the safety shim in place a 3:1 safety factor is guaranteed by Eclipse!

To switch the magnet off the load must be returned to the floor, the safety catch and lifting eye prevent unintentional unloading of the magnet. The handbrake must be removed by clicking the top button on the handle (much like a car handbrake but you have to hold the button down) the user then has to push the handle back to release the load and let go of the button.

To now perform a lift using the lifting magnet the user should repeat the process without the use of a safety shim.

Toe Jacks & Their Use’s

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Toe Jack’s are hydraulic low entry lifting jacks that are commonly used to lift and lower machinery and other large heavy objects onto machine moving skates. There are several different types of Toe Jack such as rotational, Nickel Plated, Forklift Type, Air Powered (Pneumatic), These can be selected dependant upon the application.

The Steerman Hydraulic Toe Jack- One of the best in the game, UK Made. Up to 10,000kg Capacity (10 Tonnes!!)

The Steerman Hydraulic Toe Jack- One of the best in the game, UK Made. Up to 10,000kg Capacity (10 Tonnes!!)

The standard Toe Jack is operated manually. The user places the jack toe underneath the edge of the object eg. machine, once everything is in place and one has checked it seems safe, begin to pump the detachable handle/lever that creates pressure and pushes a hydraulic ram up which lifts the lower toe. The Jack is supported by its wide base to prevent it tipping forward and dropping a load. (safety first!) It’s pretty simple really it works like a bottle jack underneath the toe, to release and lower the load on to machine moving skates or similar, simply remove the handle from the ‘Up socket’ and place in the ‘down socket’ and begin pumping, easy!

Aside from this all, Steerman Toe Jacks are on special offer at Lifting Equipment Store! It may also be beneficial of you to check out their range of Machine Moving Skates.