All Below the Hook Articles
The new CM 3 compact modular vacuum lifting system enables contractors to utilise larger-capacity compact equipment for a range of lifting applications
Singapore-headquartered Gaylin, a specialist supplier of lifting, rigging and marine equipment, has initiated a plan to expand and improve its operations
Modulift has completed a spreader beam with a capacity of 1,500 tonnes and a span of 20 metres. it is the UK company's largest beam to date
When asked whether the use of sound combined with the camera is a practical combination for better communication with workers on the ground, the response was varied among the camera manufacturers.
Major advances in crane load view cameras and vision systems technology over the last couple of years open up a whole new range of possibilities for the safety and efficiency of crane operations
Damen Anchor and Chain Factory (AKF) in the Dutch city of Schiedam has completed the refurbishment of 12 giant lifting hooks for Tata Steel in Ijmuiden, also in The Netherlands
Modulift has signed rigging equipment supplier Cargo Lift as its first distributor in Mexico. It will stock spreader beams up to 110 tonnes capacity
European research organisation CERN is using an automatic hook from Spanish manufacturer Elebia to lift and lower a 750 kilogramme concrete beam used for radiation tests
Evo2 is a new remotely operated safety hook for cranes from Elebia. The Spanish manufacturer said it is smaller, lighter and smarter than other hooks of its type
Canadian crane rental and specialized transport company Guay chose a pair of lattice boom crawler cranes with spreader beams for a project to install a six-section clinker kiln in Québec
German crane and heavy transport contractor Schmidbauer used a 1,400 tonne gantry crane - rigged with below the hook equipment from Modulift - to lift 91 tower pieces weighing 380 tonnes each
UK-based Rope and Sling Specialists provided a below-the-hook solution to lift a truck-mounted access platform during overnight repairs on the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland
Specialized engineering company Modulift solved a lifting problem for loads picked by tower cranes on a high-rise development in the UK where site access was a challenge
Being versatile while improving safety and productivity are just some of the requirements for below the hook equipment. Laura Hatton reports
Manufacturer of below-the-hook equipment, Modulift, and engineering consultancy and inspection specialist Inspection Monitoring Engineering Solutions (IMES), have jointly formed a new company, Lift Management Services (LMS)
A construction materials supplier in the UK chose a Fassi crane mounted on a Volvo truck as the company’s first acquisition of a brand new vehicle
Spreader beam manufacturer Modulift has made available a new step-by-step training video on how to construct a spreader beam correctly
As the vital link between the crane and the load, below the hook equipment is safety critical. Laura Hatton reports
Derrick Deakins has been appointed president of lifting provider Bishop Lifting Products in the USA
Bridon International, a manufacturer of steel wire and fibre ropes, has launched a partnership with Kanoo Machinery, a distributor of crane and industrial lifting products in the Middle East