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January 7th, 2023

Travelling Girder Trolleys

Travelling girder trolleys As mentioned above, hand operated chain hoists, hand operated lever hoists and power operated hoists are often used in association with travelling girder trolleys. Whilst not themselves a lifting mechanism, trolleys enable the lifting mechanism, together with its suspended load, to be moved along suitable tracks such as runways. They may be separate from the lifting mechanism, which may be suspended by its top fitting to the trolley load bar, or built into the mec
March 13th, 2023

Hand Operated Chain Lever Hoists

Hand operated chain lever hoists are a self-sustaining lifting mechanism which offers a simple means of raising loads manually through short distances. They are arranged to operate in any position, making them suitable for applications where some pulling may be involved. They may be used in association with girder trolleys to move suspended loads along suitable tracks, e.g. runways. Hand operated lever hoists are ideal for applications requiring frequent re-positioning. They are often used f
March 13th, 2023

Hand Operated Chain Hoists

Hand operated chain hoists are self-sustaining lifting mechanisms which provide an easy means of manually raising loads with acceptable operative effort
January 5th, 2023

What is Factor of Safety (FoS) ?

In engineering, a factor of safety (FoS), also known as (and used interchangeably with) safety factor (SF), expresses how much stronger a system is than it needs to be for an intended load.
January 7th, 2023

What is a Safe Working Load ( SWL ) ?

The safe working load or specific application load (SWL) is the maximum load (mass) as assessed by a Competent Person which an item of lifting equipment may raise, lower or suspend under the particular service conditions. The SWL is marked on the equipment and appears in statutory records.
March 4th, 2023

What is a Lifting Equipment

Lifting equipment is a generic term used throughout this code to indicate loosely all lifting accessories and appliances.
March 13th, 2023

Lifting Accessory (rigging equipment / lifting gear / lifting tackle)

The term lifting accessory, or accessory for lifting, is used in current legislation to mean an item of equipment used to attach the load to the lifting appliance. Such equipment is also known as ‘rigging equipment’, ‘lifting gear’ or ‘lifting tackle’. For the purpose of this code the term Lifting Accessory is used throughout. In terms of supply legislation, the term can include equipment which is intended to constitute an integral part of the load and which is independently placed on the ma
December 30th, 2022

H-Lift Wish You a Happy New Year !

H-Lift wish you a Happy New Year !
December 29th, 2022

Car Lashing System for Ro Ro Vessel

H-Lift high tensile polyester webbing for securing cars and vans onboard ferries and Ro Ro vessels. Applications: for vehicles, for Ro-Ro ships.
December 16th, 2022

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2022 has been a difficult year for many around the world, through these difficult times we thank you for your continued support. We hope that Christmas and holidays will bring you some much needed joy and laughter as we look forward to working together in 2023.
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