A recent contract lift in Belper, Derbyshire, was successfully completed with the support of LGH. Gerrard Cranes contacted LGH to provide equipment for relocating concrete blocks and facilitating the loading of a redundant MEWP and forklift for the client. The Challenge Our customer needed to move around 35 concrete blocks, each weighing 1,400kg and measuring […]
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Lever hoists make lifting and lowering loads easy, so choosing the right one is important. You need to ensure that your hoist is suitable for the specific site, materials, and machinery you are using. Our lightweight and easy-to-use lever hoists allow for safe and efficient lifting, enabling you to accomplish more tasks in a shorter […]
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Choosing the right lifting sling! Are you in the midst of planning a lifting project and feeling uncertain about which sling type to use? Perhaps you’re experiencing dissatisfaction with the current slings you’re using and not achieving the expected service life. It is crucial to select the appropriate lifting sling as part of your lift […]
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Looking for a lifting and rigging solution that can handle “king-sized” projects? We’ve got you covered as the lifting partner of choice.Recently, we successfully completed two lifts as required to install a new bridge at the Richard III Museum in Leicester. Our customer utilised a centre point beam solution due to low headroom at their […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Still Using an H-Frame? We recently had an enquiry at LGH for an H-Frame. The customer needed a beam with a WLL of 5t and a max spread of 2.9m wide and 6m long. The hire desk team were surprised as it has been a very long time since a customer has requested to hire […]
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Lift & Learn with LGH – Shackles In our latest Lift & Learn series we outline the do’s and don’ts of rigging shackles and give advice on adhering to best safety practices. Information and Illustration, copyright by Jerry Klinke, all rights reserved. Interested in speaking to one of our experts for more advice or […]
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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: […]
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Last summer, the first plans were made when we received a request from Damen to participate in a wonderful project. It was about the hoisting of a ship and we were asked if we could participate in the rigging of the job. Based on the information they provided, we made a proposal to get the […]
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