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Hoisting and Moving Heavy Objects

What equipment can be used to help with heavy objects?


What equipment can be used to help with heavy objects?

Selecting the right equipment for the task minimizes handling.

  • Use a pulley to eliminate manual lifting.

  • Select multiple pulleys according to the weight of the object to be hoisted.

    • Mount pulley on movable frame to lift and move heavy objects.

    • Use a portable floor crane to lift and move heavy objects.

    • Use lift tables to lift objects or to level work.
    • Select the lift table according to the weight of the anticipated load.

    • Use a portable conveyor to move materials.

    • Use a combination of lift tables and rollers to move materials horizontally and vertically.

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