Handling of wire mesh can be difficult without the right material handling equipment. The new range of wire mesh lifter's from East West Engineering takes the hardwork out of lifting, moving and loading wire mesh in the factory or around site. What's more you can increase productivity and safety of material handling at your site. There are 2 models available to suit handling of mesh by a forklift or overhead crane. The FMH2 Mesh Lifter is designed for use...
If you are a user of chain, whether it be for performing heavy lifts or lashing down a load on a truck, it is very important to know what the difference is between the available grades of chain in the marketplace. Not knowing this information opens up the potential that a lift or restraint could go horribly wrong, as all chain is not created equal. Here is a brief breakdown of some of the most common chains that are available:
When transporting equipment, the load must be restrained to prevent excessive movement during all expected conditions of operation. Excessive force can be caused by factors such as braking, accelerating, cornering, travelling on uneven surfaces, travelling on side slopes, strong winds or other severe weather conditions. The system used to restrain the load must satisfy the following as specified in Section F1 of the Load Restraint Guide: The load should not become dislodged from the vehicle Any movement should be...
Today is Global Lifting Awareness Day. LiftQuip Australia is celebrating this as are others in the industry across the world. GLAD was first established as a day to celebrate the lifting and working at height industries. This day is to not only celebrate the important contribution that the Lifting, Materials Handling and Height Safety industry make in society, but to also remind end users of how important it is to use high quality suppliers who utilise...
LiftQuip Australia is not only a leading supplier of specialist lifting, rigging, materials handling, load restraint and height safety equipment - we offer a wide range of hire options as well. Benefits of hiring your lifting, rigging and materials handling equipment: No need for capital outlay All equipment is inspected with the required certifications at the start of each hire Storage is taken care of No ongoing maintenance of of inventory LiftQuip Australias' hire fleet is continually...
LiftQuip Australia is a full member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). What is LEEA you might ask? LEEA is established across the world as the leading trade association for all those involved in the lifting industry. Their vision is to promote enhanced standards and sustainable development for the worldwide Lifting and Safety industry. Their mission is to educate, influence and enable so that best practice is normal practice. Founded in the UK, they have played a...
LiftQuip Australia are excited to announce that we are moving to new premises, less than 5 minutes down the road in Regency Park. Due to the continued expansion of our products and service offering, we've outgrown our current location shared with our sister company, RMB Service Group. The new home of lifting is still in Regency Park, one of Adelaide's major transport hubs, located at Unit 2, 483-485 South Road, Regency Park. The new doors open on Monday May 24th,...
Forklift Work Platforms are designed to enable workers to safely carry out tasks of short duration and occasional usage, such as maintenance or stock relating tasks. There are a variety of different models in the marketplace, with the most popular being the FWP25 manufactured by East West Engineering. LiftQuip is one of the leading distributors of East West Engineering products in South Australia, delivering the products to customers throughout Australia. To find out more about the range,...
Donaghy's Soft Shackles are the perfect replacement for traditional alloy shackles when using in vehicle recovery. Made from HMPE, soft shackles are a versatile tool with many application including vehicle recovery. The shackles are adjustable and made to connect strops or slings to vehicles, blocks or sheets on a boat. The capacity ranges from 30 tonne - 500 tonne and they have many features, including: Will not rust or corrode Light and easy to handle Soft so will...
Made of quality Australian Steel, LiftQuip Australia's range of A Frame Portable Gantry Cranes are the answer for your workshop or construction site hoisting requirements The A Frame Gantry Cranes, coupled with quality manual or electric hoists such as Kito and Hitachi, allow users to move the Crane around for use in various applications, such as transporting, lifting, lowering a wide range of materials in light or heavy duty conditions. They provide a solution when a...
