What do I need to know when buying an electric hoist?
When buying an electric hoist, there are several factors to consider before making a purchase. Electric hoists are devices that use electric motors to easily lift and lower heavy loads. They are commonly used in industrial, construction, and automotive applications. To see our extensive range of electric hoists, please CLICK HERE Some of the factors to consider when buying an...
It is important to prevent injuries and accidents in the workplace. Some of the safety tips for handling metal products are: Use the proper equipment for lifting, moving, and storing metal products, such as cranes, hoists, forklifts*, trolleys, slings, clamps, hooks, magnets, and suction lifters. Ensure the equipment suits the load's type, size, shape, and weight. Check the equipment regularly...
Why use Gebuwin Winches Gebuwin winches are high-quality hoisting and pulling equipment used in various industries, such as maritime, mining, agriculture, food, and entertainment. Gebuwin winches are known for reliability, durability, and safety and can handle loads up to 7500 kg. Whether for shipbuilding, offshore, wind farm, or theatre applications, Gebuwin Winches can provide the optimal solution for lifting and...
Lifting and Handling in the Furniture-Making Industry
Lifting and handling in the furniture-making industry is a common and essential task that requires careful planning and execution. Furniture makers often must move heavy, bulky or awkward items such as wood, metal, fabric or finished products. These activities can pose significant risks to the health and safety of workers, customers and the public if not done correctly. Some of...
Safe lifting and Handling in the Beer and Beverage Industry
Safe lifting and handling in the beer and beverage industry is essential to prevent injuries and accidents. Workers in this industry often deal with heavy or awkward objects, such as bags of grain, kegs, crates, and hoses. To reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, workers should be trained in the proper lifting technique, which involves keeping the load close to...
Lifting equipment for the entertainment industry is a specialised field that requires high-quality products, reliable service, and expert knowledge. Lifting equipment is used to move, position, and support various elements of stage, lighting, sound, and video systems, as well as performers and props. Lifting equipment can include hoists, winches, motors, trusses, rigging, cables, clamps, hooks and more. The lifting equipment...
Ultralift E: The New Choice In Magnetic Lifting Compact | Cost-Effective | High Performance Ultralift E is the new magnetic lifter from Eclipse Magnetics. With a Working Load Limit (WLL) Safety Factor of 3:1 and the ability to lift up to 1,000kg (depending on model), you can rest assured that the Ultralift E is a safe and efficient choice for...
HAVE HEAVY LIFTING – BUT LIGHT ON STAFF? GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO DO THE JOB
Back in 2020, at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic, we had a blog post - HOW TO OVERCOME MANUAL HANDLING ISSUES DURING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND. Little did we know that staff shortages would still be a serious issue in 2023! Every week we hear from the CBI and the Government, that companies – of every size and...
Teagle hoist opening The Teagle platform installation was used in old multi-story warehouses for lifting goods to upper floors. The opening usually had an outer flap or fold-down platform supported by chains with either a runway beam or swing jib with a hoist to initially raise the load above the platform. Then the flap is lowered to land the load...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR PRODUCT HANDLING PROBLEMS GO AWAY
A workstation crane can significantly increase productivity by shortening production and waiting times during manufacture, assembly, and maintenance. A DALE LIFTING Light Crane System is safe, modifiable, and overall economical. It brings the latest handling ergonomics to the work environment. World-class weight-carrying capacity ratio ensures maximized suspension distances – savings in supporting structures, suspensions, and installation. A comprehensive range of...
Are you searching for an Easy-to-Use Lightweight Swivel Lifting Davit? – A New addition to our range
To compliment our existing range of world-beating portable and permanently sited lifting davits which include the robust THERN range of industrial davit cranes and Comalu aluminium davits, we realised that a smaller compact davit might be a good fit. Now we introduce the Gebuwin Portable Swivel Lifting Davit range. Available in painted, zinc plated and stainless-steel finishes. Also, ATEX Zone...
A Lifting Davits Guide for your Multi-Task Industrial Handling Needs
This comprehensive guide to lifting davits has been compiled to help you to select the right lifting davit for your application. When people think of lifting davits they generally consider them primarily used on boats and ships for lifting and lowering small craft. But, in addition to marine uses, industrial lifting davits cover a much wider range of uses in...
