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WHY SHOULD WE MAINTAIN THE PALLET TRUCK REGULARLY？
Pallet trucks are an essential piece of equipment that is found in warehouses across the country. Used for manoeuvring pallets around a warehouse, aiding the order picking process and facilitating speedy delivery for retailers and customers, they are crucial for a smooth-running warehouse. Howeve...Read more -
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHAIN HOIST AND A LEVER HOIST?
Do you have a job to do but you’re not sure which equipment to use? In this article we compare the differences between lever hoists, chain blocks. What is a lever hoist? Lever hoists are portable devices used to manually lift, lower or pull a load. A lever hoist can also be used for tensioning a...Read more -
WHAT IS A CHAIN BLOCK?
Chain blocks are portable devices used to manually raise or lower a load. Chain hoists are designed for lifting and material handling tasks. They can raise and lower loads via the user pulling up or down on the hand chain. There is a wide range of chain blocks available and they come in various c...Read more -
WHAT IS AN ELECTRIC WINCH?
Electric winches are mechanical devices powered by electricity, these devices have a drum that winds a length of wire rope in or out. This wire rope spools around the drum and is held in place at the end by a stopper. Electric winches are very strong, commonly used in 4wding for vehicle recovery,...Read more -
HOW TO SELECT A CORRECT CHAIN HOIST?
The required Working Load Limit (WLL) – The WLL of the hoist must be more or equal to the maximum weight that is to be lifted. Remember to factor in any extra rigging equipment required to sling the load (e.g. spreader bar, hooks, shackles etc.) The required lifting height – Most hoi...Read more -
WHAT IS A CHAIN HOIST?
A chain hoist can be either manually operated using a rotating hand guide, or electrically powered. A manual chain hoist is ideal for use in environments where electricity is not available. They are also an economical solution when there is no need for daily operation. An electric chain hoist t...Read more -
What are the advantages of spring balancers?
Anyone that works in a factory, warehouse or anywhere involving repetitive tool processes will be well aware of the benefits of spring balancers. If not, it’s high time you get educated! Spring balancers allow you to easily and efficiently use a suspended tool with very little effort or exertion...Read more -
What is a scaffold hoist?
Scaffold Hoists are an incredibly important piece of equipment when it comes to lifting tasks on construction sites. A scaffolding hoist can be attached to the side of a building and used to lift building materials and tools to the required height. This can improve safety, save time and money. ...Read more -
HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN ONE OF YOUR GANTRY CRANES LIFT?
A gantry crane is an overhead crane built on top of a gantry. A gantry is a structure used to support an object. Gantry cranes can lift extremely heavy objects and do not need to be attached to the structure of a building, so it reduces the need for columns and beams. Each of our gantries varie...Read more -
How to find the best right hoist for you？
If you need to purchase an electric hoist, it’s important to pick the right one for the job – using an insufficient or inappropriate hoist could have dire consequences for you and the people around you. With this in mind, here is a short, helpful guide assorted electric hoist products...Read more -
What the gantry crane that suits you!
Gantry cranes are an ideal solution for lifting activities that require completion without the expense of a restrictive fixed-position structure. These units cost less than an overhead crane system and are completely versatile – they can be moved directly to the job at hand. Cranes 1000kg x 5m s...Read more -
What is a Magnet Lifter?
Magnetic Lifters are high-powered magnetic devices that are used to help lift heavy objects. Technically speaking, a magnetic lifter, magnet lifter or lifting magnet, as they are often known, is a piece of lifting device used to lift objects such as steel and other metals; however, stainless stee...Read more