CHAIN HOISTS | TECHNOLOGY REPORT
CHAINS OF TIME
Manufacturers are expanding their industrial hoists portfolio by introducing new series of products which are manufactured for particular usage. Jenny Eagle investigates.
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hains and manual hoists are used for lifting smaller loads rather than overhead cranes as they can be fixed into one
position rather than mounted onto a runner or girders. They are often used for lifting and handling components and come in various types such as manual, electric and hydraulic and can be used with a rope, chain, cable, or wire, rather than ‘pick and place’ applications that overhead cranes are often used for. We round up the latest chain hoist
technology, as well as looking at new products and the trends that are driving developments, such as digitalisation (data transfer, real-time load monitoring and display), ease of maintenance (with features such as easy access to parts that need replacing regularly), and capacities getting
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larger, due in part to stronger, lighter chains. According to Transparency Market
Research (TMR), industrial hoists are expected to see an increasing demand in various industries due to their reliability, performance, and low failure rates. Growing safety, quality, and service concerns related to lifting equipment will drive this market over the next ten years. TMR claims in its report; ‘Electric Hoist
Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2018 – 2028’, the growing number of manufacturing industries in various economies are likely to generate demand for high level material handling processes, which is anticipated to boost the industrial hoists market. A thriving construction industry, the
trend of shifting production facilities to developing nations, and a need for warehouses due to the growing popularity
of e-commerce has led to global manufacturers entering local markets and selling their products. One example, in response to this, is Liftket based in Germany, which recently launched an Industrial Hoist Shop so that customers can order electric chain hoists for industrial applications online and configure their hoists from a large selection of additional options, by activating a user account on its
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