Lifting Spreader Beams

Spreader beams designed to direct load to top rigging and hooks requires a greater amount of headroom than a lifting beam.

Lifting spreader beams.

Lifting beam v lifting spreader lifting beams lifting frames and lifting spreaders are a means of providing two or more lifting points from the hook of the lifting machine or crane spaced so as to match the position of the lifting points on the load. All ways rigging gear provides both lifting beam and spreader beam options. Our lifting spreader beams and bars allow you to turn a crane hook into a multiple point lifting tool. Both are considered a below the hook lifting device since the attachment to the load or loads takes place below the crane s hook.

Our lifting beams or spreader beams are the practical and safe choice for long material to prevent sagging and shifting or for loads where the weight has to be carefully distributed or suspended from several points. This helps to prevent any damage to the load or to rigging hardware and lifting slings. High quality spreader beams from grainger help lift uneven loads and keep them level for increased safety. Choose from modular adjustable and two position spreader beams and fixed and adjustable fiberglass battery lifting beams.

The most versatile of the range is the telescopic combination lifting beam spreader bar. Spreader beams are universally applied gear which is widely used in various types of lifting operations onshore and offshore. Find the load capacity minimum and maximum spread and headroom that fits your application. In this article we will explore the design of a basic spreader beam and see what design checks are needed to establish the suitability of a spreader beam for particular lifting operation.

Modulift modular spreader beams provide the ideal solution for most lifting requirements versatile and cost effective the spreader beam range has capacity from 2 to 5000t with spans up to 100m 330. Lifting spreader bar and adjustable beam lifts. However spreader beams do require more headroom than lifting beams due to the two legged sling arrangement at the top. Lifting gear uk offer a comprehensive range of lifting beams for sale or hire including modular spreader beams.

Both are used to keep the lifting slings below the device at or near a 90 angle perpendicular to the horizon. Models include the tsb1103 tsb1106 tsb 1204 tsb 1304. Lifting beams and spreader bars are designed to lift heavy loads with a crane safely and efficiently. We specialise in the hire of equipment to the crane industry.