Lifting Equipment Safety Procedures

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Safety is always the highest priority when executing a heavy lift. Without correct risk assessment surrounding people maybe at high risk to a heavy load accidentally dropping on their head!

Generally speaking lifting equipment should be inspected every 6-12 months (different products require different inspection intervals) by a qualified lifting inspection officer/company. Gear should also be inspected for wear and tear or damage deeper than the surface, this should be done by the user before each lift.

Most companies that use lifting equipment these days have a system for storing test certificates or certificates of conformity. These are required for each item of lifting equipment by law. It shows that the item has been tested or inspected to the relevant standards with any noted defects listed. In the event of an accident this will become a valuable document, without one you run big risks. Each item of lifting gear will feature a serial number that will tie in with the certificate, copies are also usually held by manufacturers and can be traced using the serial number.

Lifting Equipment inspection has become a growing topic in todays market as health and safety laws are tightened and risk is reduced companies are treating inspection and maintenance very seriously in order to secure the safety of their employees.

For more information on Lifting Equipment and inspection please visit Lifting Equipment Store.

Hoist Repair Service

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Our hoist repair service is second to none, with Ex stock of many hoist components and direct links with manufacturers we are sure to get you back into production quicker.

The Four Simple Steps:

  1. Contact our service department to arrange the collection of your hoist.
  2. Once at our works your hoist will assessed and a repair estimate is given.
  3. Payment can be taken by credit or debit card (and on account in some instances)
  4. Hoist Packaged & Returned to yourself fully operational.

The hoist repair service from Lifting Equipment Store; Simple, Practical, Affordable.

Gis Hoist in for repair

Gis Hoist in for repair

For more information on our Hoist Repair Service please contact a member of the sales team.

Used Cranes For Sale

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You may or may not be aware that we also are part of a company that specialise in Overhead Cranes. We have one of the UK’s biggest stocks of Used Cranes- this changes every day!

Currently we are offering some of the following cranes at special prices:

Kone 6.4Tonne x 23m Span Goliath

Kone 6.4Tonne x 23m Span Goliath Crane For Sale

Kone 12.5Tonne x 42m Span Goliath Crane For Sale

Kone 5tonne x 14m Span 4m height of lift

Kone 5tonne x 14m Span 4m height of lift

Not only do we have Kone Cranes for sale in the UK but we carry all makes such as Demag, Stahl, Verlinde, Granada, Crane Handling, Morris, & More.

For more information on our range of Used Cranes For Sale in the UK please contact Crane Handling.

Jib crane manufacturers-Small but powerful

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Great article on Jib Cranes, would appreciate it if you could re-blog my article on Jib Cranes.

safexcrane's avatarCrane Manufacturers India

Jib Crane Manufacturers are involved in the production of such equipments which has the ability to lift loads that has varying weights and comprises of a range within 270 degrees. The movement space extends to 6 meters. This ability to rotate 270 degrees is a positive feature in itself and also has the capacity to function in smaller areas. This makes it a formidable crane which offers a powerful solution for the needs as per the specifications.

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Jib Crane Terminology

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Jib Cranes can become slightly confusing when it comes to making your first purchase as factory management it is your responsibility to ensure everything goes to plan, so reading this article will help you get to grips with Swing Jibs and ensure you pick the right one!

Firstly there is the type of Jib Crane, will you be floor mounting or wall mounting?

Donati Swing Jib Crane.

Donati Swing Jib Crane.

Types of Jib Cranes

Free Standing- When specifying a free standing jib crane the jib arm is supported by a floor mounted support, this is secured by chemical anchors that are fitted to the ground and base plate. These can be over-braced or Under-braced, if headroom issues are bound to occur (meaning you do not have enough room above the jib arm to fit the crane) under-braced ensures that the total height of the crane is no taller than the required hook path (height of lift).

Wall Mounted- The name is self explanatory, easily mounted to a wall using fixing stirrups or chemical resin anchors, giving more room on the floor of the production line. Additional height of lift can be achieved at a better cost without the need for tall columns for mounting.

Jib Cranes can have up to 360 degrees of manual or electric slew in order to efficiently and effectively reach material and lift up to 10 Tonnes. For more information and competitive quotations on Donati Swing Jib Cranes please visit Crane Handling.

Used Cranes For Sale

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With budgets being squeezed every year it gets harder and harder for a company’s purchasing department to justify brand new purchases of large plant and machinery equipment.

This is why Crane Handling moved into the Used Cranes market around 7 years ago. Diversifying from manufacturing of brand new cranes to fabrication adjustments and refurbishment of used cranes. Used Cranes are very popular among companies big or small looking to save money in order to meet their budget for the year.

To give you an idea of how much can really be saved take this large crane as an example:

A new 600Tonne Gantry Crane 120m Span 80m Height of Lift price new is around £20Million, price ‘used’ with under 5 hours usage £8Million. As you can see, there are BIG savings to be made on used cranes. This crane would have a lead time of 2 years to manufacture, we have it Ex Stock!

Used Cranes big or small carry many advantages over new such as:

  • Ex Stock- installation within 7 days on some used cranes
  • Custom Fabrication- many do not realise that used cranes can be adjusted to suit your requirements.
  • MASSIVE SAVINGS
  • No need to extract new raw materials- saving the world, now you can really feel good.
  • Flexible Payment Plans
  • View before you buy, something you can never do with new.

The list could continue but I just wanted to outline the basics, Crane Handling have a huge range of Used Cranes and Used Overhead Cranes for sale with stock held in the Midlands ready for viewing.

 

Doing Good…

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west midlands safari park

Its nice to hear when your products are being used locally to help animals, today we hooked up the West Midlands Safari Park with 6 Pfaff Silberblau Alpha Hand Operated Wire Rope Winches to lift up Hay for the Giraffes.

Giraffes West Midlands Safari Park

Each winch will be fitted externally to the Giraffe enclosure so the keepers can operate it without any of the Giraffes being in the way or at risk from injuring themselves. This will be done using a series of pulleys and sheave blocks.

6 x Alpha Winches Supplied to the Safari Park

6 x Alpha Winches Supplied to the West Midlands Safari Park

For more information on hand winches from Pfaff Silberblau please visit Lifting Equipment Store.

Stahl SC Electric Chain Hoist

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To add to the growing market for electric chain hoists Stahl Crane Systems have just released the new ‘SC’ Electric Chain Hoist, designed for lighter duty applications up to 2500kg as opposed to its sister product the Stahl ST hoist suited for applications up to 6300kg. The ST hoist’s smallest model was 250kg, the SC caters for all round light duty handling from as little as 63kg.

The brand new 2013 Stahl SC Chain Hoist

The brand new 2013 Stahl SC Chain Hoist

Featuring a patented 5 pocket chain sprocket with an extra cog to support the vertical chain link, providing extra locking between chain and chain sprocket, thus reducing wear and tear (saving you money) it also allows higher loads on the chain while maintaining high safety standards.

All electrical components on the SC hoist are ‘plug in’. The SC also features directly active load limiting via the slipping clutch and a high standard classification to FEM, integrated limit switch complete with a high tensile powder coated aluminium body.

To Celebrate the new release we are offering 20% Off all Stahl Industrial Hoists this week O N L Y!

25% off Stahl Industrial Hoists, This week ONLY!

25% off Stahl Industrial Hoists, This week ONLY!

We are also offering a very competitive discount on Yale VS chain blocks all week.

30 OFF YALE THIS WEEK ONLYFor more information on Stahl Electric Chain Hoists please visit Lifting Equipment Store.

Productivity- How To Increase It With A Jib Crane

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No company likes to have low productivity rates but sometimes this cannot be helped, for example if you have one overhead crane operating and more than one machine to load at a time such as a group of CNC machines. Each operator has to wait his turn to use the overhead crane to load his machine. This can be easily combatted with the addition of jib cranes. Each machine can have its own dedicated jib crane for a lot less than the cost of one overhead crane. This enables all CNC machines to be loaded at the same time increasing productivity straight away. Another advantage is value for money, more products being manufactured in less time means your employees become worth more to you making your company more successful.

Jib cranes are a lightweight alternative to heavy duty electric overhead travelling cranes. Easily installed and easy to maintain, if one jib breaks down it only leaves one machine and worker out of production, the rest are free to continue. If your one overhead cranes breaks down it can leave your whole team out of production costing you time and money. You then become dependant on a crane service company to perform the repair, this may take time and unforeseen issues such as ordering and waiting for spare parts to arrive can occur thus costing you more time and money. Jib cranes counter act this (unless they all fail at once but this is pretty much unheard of).

Donati Swing Jib Crane.

Donati Swing Jib Crane.

Considerations to take into account when looking to purchase a jib crane are the following:

  • Capacity- maximum weight to lift, your crane and hoist will be rated to this.
  • Height of Lift- the distance between the load to be lifted and the underside of the jib arm.
  • Headroom- is there lighting/trussing above causing obstruction to an over-braced jib crane? If so the use of an under-braces solution should be suggested.
  • Floor/Wall conditions- if you are floor or wall mounting the jib you need to ensure the floor/wall is structurally sound by acquiring the services of a structural engineer.
  • Electricity Supply- if you require an electric slew or hoist you will require a local three phase power supply.

There are many factors to consider when looking for the suitable jib crane, all of which can be supplied and installed by jib crane experts Crane Handling.

Material Handling Equipment

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Diversification was always something that we were good at, and thats why we’ve decided to bring you more from Lifting Equipment Store!

We’ve excelled in providing you with top notch lifting gear, A1 customer service and rock bottom prices over the last twelve months and that is why we’ve decided to introduce Material Handling Equipment to complement the range of lifting equipment and really provide a full one-stop-shop for all your handling needs big or small.

Our range of Material Handling Equipment is no match for any of our competition, we supply both top level equipment designed for intense usage as well as economy ranges for those with a stricter budget in mind. We are currently hold some of the lowest prices on the internet for Pfaff Silberblau Pallet Trucks and Raptor Furniture Movers.

The Material Handling division has been up and running for a short time now and is already proving a big hit with visitors. The ability to buy Load Skates, Toe Jacks and a Roller Pinch Bar all under one transaction is bliss to many savvy procurement officers, why? One; because you save on delivery costs and two; because our prices are the best saving you even more money on your Lifting Equipment and Material Handling Equipment. For the one-stop-shop head to Lifting Equipment Store.