Lifting Clamps for the Safe Load Handling and Gripping

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. When the plate has been lowered in the opposite direction, it causes its release. But, the modern designs are much simple and safe to use where the only consideration is to use a perfect design for the specific application. A basic vertical clamp design makes the use of a screw thread to grip the load.

Horizontal Plate Clamps

These clamps can only handle the plates that are laid flat. They can be used in pairs one on each side of the plate along with a two leg sling. The horizontal plates use a  lever or cam for plate gripping. Here, the angle must be kept in such way that it will proffer the right line of pull.

The lifting clamps are manufactured with the most modern and high resistant steel. Along with the standard lifting clamps, custom made lifting equipment are also available for the most demanding applications. In the field of variation, purpose-made clamps can also be used for the steel, pipes, cable drums, ISO containers and even the concrete construction elements.