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Lifting Clamps for the Safe Load Handling and Gripping

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Lifting Clamps are the integral element to safely handle the loads with the overhead crane or hoist. The major use of a clamp is to connect to the load with utmost safety by applying the friction or mechanical engagement with the load. The lifting clamps are the safest way to balance an unstable load over the forks to give them an ability so that they can position the load more precisely. Clamps are capable to lift immense variety of loads, such as sheet material including steel and complex material containing rolled steel sections. They have the ability to lift, position, up-end and manoeuvre the load with most safety. It is easy to use clamps with the forklift truck, where they can be affixed with a fork jib or hook attachment. This effectively turns the crane into a mobile crane. Types of Lifting Clamps Vertical Plate Clamps The traditional vertical clamps were designed either to lift plate in the vertical plane or lay it down from the vertical in only one direction. W