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Image 1. The Modular Lifting Beam system offers spreader beams that range in size from 3 feet to 80 feet long in increments of 1 to 2 feet. |
July 26, 2005 — Lifting Gear Hire Corp., Bridgeview, Ill., recently announced two new lifting products for rental or purchase — the Modular Lifting Beams system and the heavy-duty MaxiBar system. Designed for one-man assembly, the portable, lightweight Modular Lifting Beam system consists of a range of spreader beams (ranging in size from 3 feet to 80 feet long in increments of 1 to 2 feet) that offer a modular span capability with a wide range of loading capacities, ranging from 9 tons at 20 feet span using Mod 24 spreaders to 187 tons at 26 feet span using Mod 110H spreaders. Accessories for the system are also available, including corner units for square and rectangular frames. The LGH MaxiBar's spreaders range in size from 12 feet to 60 feet long with capacities ranging from 12 tons at a 24-foot span using a 4-inch compression cap size, to 350 tons using a 33 foot span with a 12-inch compression cap. Accessories are also available for this system, including shackles and wire rope slings.
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Image 2. Modular beams are shown in pieces to demonstrate the flexibility of possible configurations. |
According to Tony Fiscelli, general manager of Lifting Gear Hire Corporation's U.S. headquarters, these systems are unlike fixed length spreader beams because they can be pieced together in an almost infinite number of configurations, accommodating even the most awkward loads. “Most of the beams and units within the systems can easily be manually handled on site without the need for lifting equipment, reducing both the time needed for set-up and expensive crane time,” Fiscelli says. “Many of the system's components are light enough to be transported via small van or pick-up truck, also cutting transportation costs.”
For more information, visit http://www.lgh-usa.com.
