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Air Winch Solutions

LiftQuip recently provided an air winch solution to a customer who was looking for a winch with a small footprint. The winch was to be in a mining environment so it had to withstand this harshness WINCH POWER SOURCE - ELECTRIC OR AIR? Preferred power sources were either 240V electric or air. There were also specific working load limit and lift height requirements that had to be considered. Whilst more cost effective, the 240V Comeup winch options from Pacific Hoists were not...

Mooring Line Solutions

Require a Mooring Line solution? LiftQuip Australia stock a range of Mooring Lines up to 72mm in 8 strand in 220 metre coils. The mooring lines are part of our synthetic and natural fibre rope solutions which include 12 strand winchlines, 4WD winch ropes, safety and arborist ropes, natural fibre tag lines, anchor cables, tow lines and other marine working and mooring ropes to suit a range of applications. Rope are sourced from well known brands including Donaghys's, with

Lifting and Materials Handling Hire – Chain Hoists

A customer contacted LiftQuip recently with an urgent request for 2 x 10 tonne Manual Chain Hoists. We had these items in stock for sale as well as in our hire fleet, giving the customer options to make the best decision for their situation. Hire was decided to be the way forward. The hoists were mobilised within 30 minutes and put into service straight away. Being responsive to customers requests is something that we pride ourselves on. Every customer has different needs...

Vehicles Get a Lift

A couple of the LiftQuip Australia vehicles received some new signwriting and facelift recently. The work, completed by Scope Imagery , is the final part of the rebrand and will make sure that LiftQuip gets noticed when out working with our customers servicing Lifting, Materials Handling, Load Restraint and Height Safety Equipment.

Lifting Equipment Inspection Tag Colours

A Lifting Equipment Inspection Tag is pretty common place for most users of Lifting Equipment. Colours used generally align with the below periods: December to February - RED March to May - GREEN June to August - BLUE September to November - YELLOW There are variations of these periods. As long as you have a documented system that is communicated through to users then this is all acceptable. Some secondary inspection systems may be required to deal with things like height safety or items...

Fleet Angles on Wire Rope

Another great article from our sister company, Crane Ropes Australia This one is about Fleet Angles on Wire Rope. An important topic in any wire rope reeving system, this article looks at fleet angles both at the drum and at the sheave. 1.Fleet Angle at the Drum This has a significant influence on the spooling of rope on to a smooth drum. Fleet Angle is usually defined as the included angle between two lines, one which extends from a fixed sheave to the...

Lifting and Rigging Arrangement

Finalising Lifting and Rigging configurations and lift plans can be a lengthy process. There are many things to consider: Crane availability Rigging availability Site requirements Weather implications Plant equipment that needs to be shut down The list can be extensive. The team at LiftQuip Australia worked with a customer recently on a lift that comprised of a string of round slings and connector shackles. The ideal Round Sling length was not an option due to testing limitations. After some back...

Grade 100 Chain Slings

Grade 100 Chain Slings have gained significant more popularity over the past decade as the price of the higher tensile lifting slings reduced. Also known as grade 10 or V, Grade 100 high tensile chain give approximately 25% more WLL for a comparable size Grade 80 high tensile chain. Commonly they are made with a standard blue surface finish. Here are some of the major benefits that is offered to users compared to Grade 80 Chain Slings: Higher capacity...

LiftQuip in Trade Media

LiftQuip Australia was recently mentioned in an article from Lift and Hoist Australasia The article briefly discusses the rebranding of the business and change in trading name. LiftQuip continues to work towards being the preferred lifting equipment and safety partner of customers in the South Australian and greater national marketplace. You can read the article in Lift and Hoist Australasia by clicking HERE

How do Earth Anchors work?

WHAT IS AN EARTH ANCHOR? Earth Anchors are a geotechnical anchor designed for holding tensile loads using the principles of soil and rock mechanics. Earth Anchors are also known as ground anchors, mechanical anchors, percussion anchors, driven anchors or tipping plate anchors. Working like toggle bolts in soil, Hulk Earth Anchors are driven to their required depth after which an upward pull on the anchor tendon rotates the anchor head in the ground into a perpendicular anchor locked position. The...