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LiftQuip Whyalla Branch is Open

The brand new LiftQuip Whyalla branch is now up and running making it the only specialist Lifting Gear manufacturing facility outside of Adelaide. Leading the charge in Whyalla is Branch Supervisor Matthew Casey. Matthew has decades of experience in the manufacture, inspection and testing of Lifting, Materials Handling, Height Safety and Load Restraint and is looking forward to continuing to build the LiftQuip brand in Whyalla and the extended Eyre Peninsula region. "I think that the future looks bright for...

Lifting in 2023

Happy New Year to all. The team at LiftQuip have been back on deck since the 3rd of January, already busy and continuing our focus on customer satisfaction. 2023 will be a big year for us, and we have some exciting news coming soon which we will share over the next couple of weeks. Keep checking the news section on our website for further announcements 2023 will see increased stock, increased staff numbers, bigger hire fleet, new products and...

Grid Mesh Lifting Hooks

LiftQuip Australia stock Grid Mesh Lifting Hooks - The Lastest, Safest And Most Cost Effective Way To Lift Grid Mesh Or Walkway Grating THE GRIDHOOK - A WALKWAY GRATING LIFTING DEVICE The New Innovation of WalkWay Grating and Grid Mesh Lifting and Installation Devices. Used on oil, gas, mining and construction sites and through out government water, electrical and sewage treatment plants around the world.

Grid Mesh Hook Features

Purposely designed and manufactured to lift WalkWay Grating or Grid Mesh Load tested ...

ISO9001 Certified Company

LiftQuip Australia have received our Certificate of Registration to ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Systems. Since the companies inception we have been operating to quality systems and detailed work instructions, however 6 months ago we started the journey to get our systems accredited to ISO9001. After a lot of hard work our systems were independently audited and we are now proud to say that we have the ECAAS tick of approval for our systems.

Pre-Use Safety Harness Inspection – What You Need To Know

Safety harnesses are vital equipment for anyone working at elevated levels. While brand and quality are factors, the objective measure of a harness's effectiveness is its condition during use. Hence, the emphasis on pre-use inspections cannot be overlooked. Let’s delve into the specifics of harness inspections that you should be on the lookout for.

Why Pre-Use Inspections?

Imagine a scenario where a worker depends on a safety harness to prevent a deadly fall. The harness appears good on the surface, but a...

Should Load Restraint Equipment be Inspected

Should your Load Restraint or Lashing Equipment be part of your inspection program? The short answer to the question should be yes. The implications of faulty load restraint equipment can be a fatality, and lashing equipment can only be relied upon if it is in serviceable condition. The nature of the application, particularly the possibility of the load moving in transit, means that lashing equipment can be accidentally damaged each time it is used. A pre use inspection should be completed. ...

Container Lifting Lugs

There are a wide range of container lifting lugs on the market, this is a quick focus on a couple of the most common. Provided they are used in the correct way and dangerous lifting practices are avoided, they offer a versatile and safe means of connecting the container to the lifting slings. Top Lifting Lugs As the name suggests, these lugs are designed to be fitted to the top of an ISO corner casting. They are generally designed such that they...

Things to Consider before Buying an Electric Chain Hoist

One of the most common forms of hoists used in a workshop environment is an Electric Chain Hoist. Electric Hoists are not created equal. As they can be a reasonable size investment, some time needs to be taken to be ensure that you consider the following when looking at what type of Electric Hoist is right for your application. Points to consider can include: Weight of the Load Goes without saying that you need to know what the maximum...

Lifting Chain Slings

Look in every crane rigging box or workshop and you will see multiple sets of chain slings. Most riggers use the term 'lifting chains' or 'chain sets' when describing these, and are one of the most common types of lifting sling. The most common chain slings that LiftQuip Australia manufacture is still Grade 80 chain slings, but the number of Grade 100 chain slings made is fast catching up. Customers are liking the 25% increase in working load...

X Lifting Beam

LiftQuip Australia recently supplied a X Lifting Beam to a customer. The beam had a Working Load Limit of 3 tonnes to suit a specific application. Chain lifting slings were supplied with the beam, top and bottom. The bottom lifting slings having a long adjustable range to eliminate the need for interchangeable chain slings for different lifting configurations. If you have a need for a non standard lifting beam or frame, our team would be happy to help...