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have been forthcoming since the first hook (the 5t capacity e5) was launched to remotely engage and release loads eight years ago. He said: “One such enquiry centered on
a solution for lifting steel plates, specifically at ports. From designing a much larger automatic hook, to modifying and / or changing the tip of our hooks, we looked at a number of options. It was clear to us that there was market demand for a state-of-the- art automatic solution.” The C5 was more recently conceptualized
following dialogue with one of Elebia’s clients in Singapore who, again, was looking for a solution to lift and maneuver steel plates— and tubes. Turning away from an initial idea to modify the tip of the 2,500kg (5,511 lb.) capacity evo2 automatic hook, engineers eventually arrived at the C5. Fornells explained that the clamps are
designed to be used with a linear beam and chains, while a tagline can drag them to a desired point. Thereby, he added, “We’ve reduced the need to pick and carry the clamps, making operation safer, faster and easier. Once the clamps are fixed to the
load, automation takes over. The C5 combines the safety and security of a clamp with the ease of use and productivity of a claw.” He continued: “The crane operator
uses our eMAX remote control to ensure the lifting clamps are all in the same position before every lift. This information is relayed in real time and should there be any discrepancy, the control informs the crane operator immediately. When handling pipes, the lifting clamp can be chained to the spreader with the hand grip acting as a second lifting point.” The principle advantage of the clamp,
as is the case with Elebia’s range of hooks, is removing the requirement for personnel to gain access to rig loads manually. The C5 adheres to the company’s failsafe principle, making it “impossible”, Fornells said, to drop a suspended load. The C5 is currently available in one size
and capacity but it can be custom scaled to higher capacities to a short lead-time. To request more information about the product visit
elebia.com/lifting-clamps/ y
Ranger General Manager Joins Australian Standards Committee, Company Opens Melbourne Facility
> Ashley Thacker, general manager at Ranger Lifting, has joined Australian Standards (AS) Committee ME-025 Lifting Tackle, as a representative of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), where he is a board member. Standards Australia is the nation’s peak
non-government, not-for-profit standards organization. It forms technical committees, such as ME-025 Lifting Tackle, by bringing together relevant parties and stakeholders. Through a process of consensus, these committees develop standards for Australia’s net benefit. Lifting, rigging and safety equipment
supplier Ranger became Australia’s first full member of LEEA in 2011 and Thacker became the association’s youngest ever board member a year later. AS is Australia’s member at the International Organization for Standardization
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