SECTOR REPORT Ӏ BELOW THE HOOK
CRITICAL CoMpoNENTS
Modulift’s Multi-Point lifting beam
The area between the hook and the load is crucial to lifting safety and efficiency. Latest innovations underpin a sector that is booming. Cranes Today reports.
Below the hook equipment refers to any device or hardware that attaches to a load and connects it to the hook of a crane or other lifting equipment. This equipment is used to secure, stabilise and manipulate loads, and includes devices such as lifting beams, frames, slings, load orientation equipment, and load cells. With the safety of lifting operations being paramount below the hook equipment is an essential part of lifting operations that can significantly impact this by, for example, providing greater stability and improving lifting efficiency. Some below the hook equipment can be customised to suit specific
requirements and environmental conditions making it an incredibly versatile tool in the lifting industry.
VERSATILE APPROACH Versatility is a key design feature of the latest lifting system from UK-headquartered spreader and lifting beam manufacturer Modulift. The Multi-Point is Modulift’s new flagship all-in-one beam designed to save rigging time and maximise use across multiple lifting applications. It works as a semi-spreader or a lifting beam and is also suitable for tandem lift operations, says Modulift, as it enables users to lift across multiple points at varied spans.
The semi-spreader/lifting beam was designed with safety and practicality in mind and its multiple connection points, on both the top and bottom, enable it to be adapted to suit any situation. The Multi-Point was designed using 3D Linear Analysis and manufactured to BSEN 13155 standards. The system’s modular design means it can lift spans from 3 to 12m, with a lifting capacity from 12t right up to a 600t. The Multi-Point has an optional
360-degree swivel hook and extended support stands which Modulift says makes it suitable for tandem lifts with two cranes when there is only one lower lifting
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