Custom Material Handling

The Advantage of Custom Material Handling

The advantage of this is that the device is custom-designed for your specific lifting application. Special consideration is given to the environment it will be used in, the type of load it will be lifting, and how often it will be used.

Standard Devices Often Become Custom

Some lifting devices, like spreader beams or lifting beams, can be more standardized in their design and there may be an off-the-shelf solution available. However, we often see different factors that can take a standard lifting device and turn it into a custom material handling device, including changes to:

• Rated capacity
• Fixed or adjustable spread
• Number and location of bail(s)
• Number and location of lifting lugs
• Length and height requirements
• Low headroom or obstruction considerations

What You Need to Know About Below-the-Hook Devices

Understand that when you buy a below-the-hook lifter—whether it’s a lifting beam, c-hook, tongs, or something else—you’re most likely going to end up with a custom material handling solution. If you plan to go with the cheapest option and “try to make something work” from a catalog, you may end up with a product that’s under-specified or not designed for your unique environment or lifting application.