Special Hoists

Measured from the hoist fixing point down to the load hook in its highest position. Often the headroom available on site is much reduced and there are various ways that we can get round this depending on the site conditions. Usually we divert the load chain over an additional pulley but there are other options too.

We can offer special marine paint finishes, stainless steel components, enhanced enclosure sealing, weather protection covers, and other things but we do recommend that a hoist is stored under some sort of canopy at the very least when it’s not actually being used.

For use in areas where there is a risk of fire or explosion we use stainless steel components and phosphor bronze sprayed parts to eliminate the chance of sparks. The hoists will have Ex Classification according to EC Directive on Hazardous Locations 94/9/EEC, EX ll 2 GD 11A T4, 11 3 GD llB T4 as standard and ll 2 GD llC T4 with increased spark protection.

Most available power options both in the UK and throughout the world can be catered for.

We can produce motors and drives to provide extra slow or extra fast speeds where required and including dual speed or variable speed.

Controls designed to suit requirements including pendant, radio remote, computer pre-programmed controls, extra control stations key isolated, whatever is needed.

Previous projects include lifting and handling hi-tech and very expensive electronic machines in a university clean room, automatically lifting and lowering bags of feed in the zoo elephant house, remotely positioning items in chemical treatment tanks with controlled precision, lifting and lowering competition climbing walls, hoisting containers of nuclear waste onto rail transport, multi-hoist arrangements electronically synchronised. However special your application is we want to look at it with you.