Counterweight Lifting Beam

Capacity is marked on the beam.

Counterweight lifting beam. Note that we have included copies of our letters to mr. By traversing the counterweight along the length of the beam the target item is smoothly lifted from its location. Cole july 7 2003 mr. Make a shortcut to this calculator on your home screen.

The basic concept of the counter balance beam is to use variable amounts of counterweight to offset the weight of the targeted lift. Wagester february 25 2003 and mr. Proof tested to 125 15 000 lb and certified. Capacity up to 70 000 lbs.

We can design and supply a counterweight lifting beam of various lengths and capacities and will design a bespoke system to fit your specific needs. R force from support n lb f. Lifting beam ctsh 1211. This design can be adapted to different lift beam configurations and other capacities.

In addition for a beam in balance the algebraic sum. Counterweight moves along beam to balance load gear box and counterweight remote controlled increases efficiency and reduces crane operator risk single line single pick point system beam lengths up to 33. F n r 1 r 2 1. In these applications the expected load multiplied by the distance that load will be spaced from the central support called the tipping point must be equal to the.

Counterbalance beams at the other end of our range the libro 250 compact overhang beam can lift up to 250kg with a 0 8m depth of overhang. 11 tonne centre lift 20 tonne twin lift weight. Pancari dated may 15 2002 dated june 14 2002 which include. Counterweights are often used in traction lifts elevators cranes and funfair rides.

Beams with shackles have lifting eyes and shackles that adjust with screw pins. The force balance can be expressed as. Therefore it does not require manufactured lifting beams that is lifting beams that are not custom designed to be proof tested and or marked. For a beam in balance loaded with weights or other load forces the reactions forces r at the supports equals the load forces f.

Reach or 12 000 at 33 ft available in single beam and double beam configurations. F 1 f 2. Beams with brackets have adjustable brackets and lifting eye. Powered by a 24v rechargeable battery the libro 250 compact has an electrically adjustable rack and pinion counterweight saddle which can be moved along the machine s rear beam by cable remote control.

Maxim crane s answer offers their clients tangible savings from an array of advantages. Tandemloc engineering designed and built a load tested gear driven adjustable counter weighted lifting device that allowed the lids that were of different weights and sizes to be removed quickly and safely. F force from load n lb f. A counterweight lifting beam is commonly used in a construction environment to lift install an item underneath an overhang.