Use a Combination of Yale Hoist Products for Great Lifting Ease

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The Yale hoist is a useful tool to lift weights manually. Over the last few years the technology has changed leaps and bounds to achieve better results safely. In recent times, they have become more durable and useful.

The Yale Hoist was originally made from wood. Ropes were used to lift objects. However the hoist was not used for lifting heavy weight objects. Work was then done faster and fewer number of people were required to do the same amount of work. However as weights began to become heavier, the building material shifted from wood to cable, metal and chain. The user could now lift heavy weights with ease and safety. Work could now be done faster.

The beam clamp and the equipment on the whole does not have many moving parts. The design is made as simple as possible. From the original 4 feet diameter, the hoist has now not more than 2 feet diameter. However this is just the minimum diameter and it may be increased if the weight of the load is heavier. Hence the warehouse space to move and store items is now smaller than in the previous years. Hence a lot of time and effort is saved. Many people are now doing double the work in spite of the space being small.

The beam clamps and the trolleys are fixed on a flanged steel beam. This beam is normally seen on an overhead crane, Jib crane or a mobile lifting gantry. The main purpose of the beam clamp is to act as an anchor point from where lifting devices like hoists can be hung.

The clamp is termed as a temporary device as it can be used only in a fixed location and cannot be moved. However after detaching the load, it can be disconnected and then installed at another place. There are different variations available in terms of size, lifting capacity and clamping mechanisms. The locking mechanism is normally standard on most of the shackles and models. The equipment is very easy to mount on the steel beam. The clamp is sometimes used in pairs with a spreader beam. The maximum lifting capacity in today’s times is around 10,000 kg.

The beam trolley fits in the H shaped beam so that lifting machines can be fitted easily. The simple trolley can be manually pushed back and forth and the geared model can be operated with a chain. The driver versions are the easiest to operate through a remote control. There are ball bearings that smoothen the travelling of load. The models operated by power are known for their precise loading.

The beam clamp should be in proportionate dimension to the beam to ensure safety. The clamp should be securely fitted to the beam before you use it. It should not be over utilized and should be checked for defects regularly. The safety working load capacity should not be exceeded. Most of the cranes today use some type of beam clamp with H beams. These are simple to use and maintain.