Heavy Lifting Equipment Essentials

When you think of heavy lifting equipment, the first thing that comes to mind is cranes or forklifts. But there are many more essential heavy lifting products on the market used by factories and warehouses all over Australia.

Heavy lifting supplies are essential to keep the industrial sector moving. Some of the more common unsung hero's that keep this industry alive are:

Chains

Without chains you wouldn't be able to lift essential heavy lifting equipment such as manual hoists and electric hoists. There are many different sizes in chain links to suit various applications.

Wire rope

Wire rope can be used for heavy lifting where synthetic rope wont do. Wire rope can be fitted to both winches and hoist. Wire rope can be also available in stainless steel to allow more strength and rust corrosion resistant than regular rope. Some types of wire rope can actually be binded or contain plastic in the core to allow more movement and be more flexible for its intended purpose.

Shackles

Shackles are essential for many reasons including linking chains together or anchoring chains to a fixed area. They can also be used with rope for tying off.

Slings

Slings are normally attached to chains and perform a vital role in rapping around awkward shaped objects for the purpose of dragging or lifting them. An example of this may be a large motor where more than one sling is used to wrap around the engine and lift it above by a chain hoist.