PROJECT OF THE MONTH
A MODERN LIFTING SOLUTION
Hoist hears from Hoist & Winch, one of the UK’s leading lifting equipment, companies on the supply and installation of a two-phase hoisting solution to support both plant installation and ongoing maintenance for a modern flour mill.
Above:
3.2t SWL Stahl electric wire rope hoist with 30m lifting height installed by Hoist & Winch at the new flour mill.
Right:
Stahl electric wire rope hoist with 30m lift height shown over lift shaft at flour mill during installation.
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hen constructing a modern high-speed flour mill, efficient installation and long-term maintenance of plant equipment demand
a carefully planned lifting solution. For a recent project, the main contractor turned to Hoist & Winch, one of the UK’s leading lifting equipment companies. Hoist & Winch specified, supplied and installed a two-phase hoisting solution capable of supporting both the plant installation phase and ongoing maintenance activities once the facility became operational. The project required a flexible approach. During
installation, contractors required a high-capacity hoist capable of lifting heavy process equipment through a dedicated lift shaft. Upon completion of plant installation and commissioning, however, the requirement shifted to a permanent, high-speed lifting solution to support routine maintenance of the mill’s processing equipment. Following site meetings and consultations with
plant designers and project managers from the main contractor, Hoist & Winch proposed a turnkey lifting package that could meet both requirements. For the short-term installation phase, Hoist & Winch supplied a 10t safe working load (SWL) JDN air-powered chain hoist offering 30m of lifting height. Mounted in an air motor-powered trolley, the hoist was complemented by a portable diesel-powered air compressor and air hoses. Hoist & Winch also undertook installation and
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commissioning of the hoist, along with load testing and LOLER certification of the customer’s pre-installed hoist runway beam. Operator handover training was subsequently provided for plant installation contractors.
Safe and effective lifting solutions Installing the temporary hoist system formed phase 1 of the project. To facilitate this work, the site scaffolding
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