Lifting Equipment, Safety lifting Gear Specialists & Suppliers

If you work with industrial machinery on a regular basis, you have probably come across the abbreviations SWL or WLL on chains, shackles, slings, hoists and hooks. Although everyone knows that these numbers represent the capacity of the equipment,...

Construction sites are among the hardest places to ensure lifting equipment compliance. There are cranes, hoists, slings, shackles, chains and everything else covered by Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, which are popularl...

The difference between a pallet jack and a pallet stacker may appear rather obvious – one can lift loads whereas another cannot. But choosing the right type of stacker for your specific operation is where things can get a bit trickier. Based on...

We are frequently asked: "I need to weigh my loads before lifting and handling, what equipment should I buy?" The answer, as always, depends on how you're going to use it. Both crane scales and load cells are designed for weight and force measu...

We are often asked about the difference between stainless steel wire rope and galvanised steel wire rope, and which one is best for a particular application. It’s a reasonable question, as both products appear very similar at first glance and, ind...

Understanding Safe Working Load (SWL) vs. Working Load Limit (WLL): A Complete Guide for UK Businesses Simply put -- Safe Working Load, (commonly abbreviated as SWL) is the maximum load that a piece of equipment can safely handle under normal us...

We get asked about beam clamps quite regularly, so we thought it would be helpful to put together a proper guide covering the basics and what you need to know. What beam clamps actually do A beam clamp's job is straightforward - it grips sec...

We've all been there. You're securing a load, and those ratchet straps start acting up. The mechanism jams halfway through tightening. Your knuckles get scraped against the metal housing. Or worse – you overtighten and damage whatever you're tryin...

Selecting the correct equipment in heavy material handling is very crucial for the safety of the workers, the efficiency of the work, and the success of the project. Lifting beams and spreader beams are often confused with one another, but they ar...

There is a common problem across UK warehouses and factories and that is the safekeeping and the movement of furniture, machinery, equipment, and other bulk items safely and in an efficient manner. While pallet trucks and forklifts handle some of ...