When it comes to lifting clamps there are many different options which are designed to most efficiently perform certain jobs. For those that are operating in the lifting industry it is important to know the difference between a clamp which may be passable for the job that you have in mind and the one that will be able to perform the best under the unique strain that the individual lift will cause. By learning all of the different lifting clamps in PA you will be able to make the best choice to protect the materials which are being lifted and the employees working the jobs.
GX lifting clamps have many different features which will help you with particular lifts. They are entirely drop forged and heat treated to provide the strength that you need throughout heavy lifts. They are able to be used for both vertical and horizontal to vertical lifting which allows you a couple of options when it comes to the optimal use. They have a safety feature in the form of the patented wear indicator system which will notify you when the cam and pad should be changed.
Screw adjusted cam plate lifting clamps in PA are recommended when you have a job where you need to turn plates from horizontal to vertical as well as through a one hundred and eighty degree arc. This lifting clamp has a convex and serrated cam which swivels on a ball joint and allows the area of cam engagement to increase as the lifting load increases on varying jobs. This lifting clamp has a drop forged body and shackle and can be created with wider grips and higher working load limits upon special request.
Multi-purpose Screw Adjusted Cam lifting clamps in PA offer similar superior gripping strength to the normal plate clamps with the additional benefit of including a swiveling pad. This means that it can be used for a wide variety of different lifts and that you will be able to cover more of your general lifting needs with one lifting clamp. Both of the gripping surfaces on this type of clamp are smooth and non-marring which can come in handy for materials which are more sensitive that need to be lifted. The clamp is lightweight, comes with a large grip range, and is one of the more simple clamps to maintain.
Bilco Wire Rope & Supply Co. provides all of the equipment and services that the rigging and lifting industry needs in order to operate safely and effectively. Visit The Bilco Group for more details.
