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The Importance of Accurate Load Measurement and Monitoring in Lifting and Rigging If you’re in the business of lifting and rigging, you know the importance of accuracy and safety. To achieve both, you need the right equipment. Two pieces of equipment commonly used for load measurement and monitoring are Loadlinks, also known as Radiolinks or […]

Compression Load Cells are essential components for measuring weight and force in various industrial applications. This information can then be used to find the centre of gravity of a load to ensure a safe lift and they are widely used in material testing, quality control, and process control, among others. However, to ensure that the […]

What to Avoid When Using a Hand Chain Hoist The hand chain hoist, also known as a chain block or a spur gear hoist in Europe, is one of the most used pieces of lifting equipment around the world. The reason for this is its simple design and ability to make manually lifting heavy objects […]

What Is A Shackle? Also known as D-links, shackles are u-shaped load bearing devices with a removable pin. They are used between loads being lifted and load lifting devices such as chains, slings and wire ropes.   What Are Shackles Used For? There is a range of uses for shackles, the most common being:   […]

LGH, with over 50 years of expertise provide can provide lifting solutions for almost any need. We have a huge range of Modulift Spreader Beams with a wide variety of spans, configurations and capacities to provide a versatile and cost-effective lifting arrangements.  When it comes to lifting shipping containers, look no further. Our solution allows […]

Modulift are the leading global spreader beam designer and manufacturer in the market. We’ve partnered with them for many years at LGH and we wouldn’t consider using anybody else’s spreader beams. Using Modular Spreader Beams enables you to be more flexible over a number of lifts without needing to hire a new Spreader Beam every […]

At LGH, our fleet of force measurement technologies tops 250 units allowing us to weigh anything from 1 to 500 tonnes. Our load measuring products having an industry leading wireless range of 700m and unrivalled accuracy so there is no reason you shouldn’t come to LGH for your next project. Do have a large industrial […]

As we like to say here at LGH – no job is too big! We have some of the toughest, largest scale equipment currently commercially available. LGH equipment has been used on some amazing large-scale construction projects such as the dismantling of Rugeley power station and some difficult and fragile projects like the hanging glass […]

This Tiger product is manufactured from the highest quality steel materials, offering lightweight, compact and rugged construction, producing an extremely strong product. The low head room allows for easy installation in even the most restricted of lifting environments. Key features of this product are: Patented quad cam mechanical brake Break efficiency using an 8 point […]

Why Reid Lifting? REID Lifting is the market leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, lightweight, portable and safe lifting systems. When are they available to hire? Available now from 0.5 – 5t capacity with a range of lift height options and beam lengths available. Why choose the Porta Gantry? The REID Lifting Porta-Gantry is a […]