Complete Guide to Lifting Hooks: How To Choose the Right Hook for Your Job
Learn how to choose the right lifting hooks for safe and efficient rigging. Explore types, safety tips, and OSHA/ASME compliance…
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Which Verton EVEREST SpinPod™ Unit Is Best for Me?
How do you decide which Verton EVEREST SpinPod™ unit is best for your overhead lifts? Here is a breakdown of…
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A Breakdown of Lifting Tongs: 5 Benefits & Important Industry Standards
One of the more popular below-the-hook lifting devices is a lifting tong. Their multiple customization offerings and ergonomic design make…
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Women Building the Future of Lifting: Careers, Innovation & Impact
Discover inspiring stories and real advice about careers in the lifting industry from women leading its future.
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Why Are Engineered Below-the-Hook Devices Better than Homemade Devices?
You may have dependable engineers on staff who are capable of making an in-house below-the-hook lifting device. However, doing so…
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ASME BTH-1: Common Terms Used in Lifting Device Design
“Design is the method of putting form and content together.” American designer Paul Rand’s words may not have been intended…
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What Is the ASME B30 Safety Standard for Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging?
If you work in a job that utilizes a crane, hoist, derrick, or cableway to lift and move material, you’re…
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How Do You Safely Lift Off-Center Loads?
How do you safely lift an off-center load? There are several ways to safely make an overhead lift, even if…
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From Need to Delivery, Everything You Need to Know to Buy a BTH Device
Engineering a below-the-hook device is one thing, but knowing about the process, timelines, approval drawings is another. Using an accredited…
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The Top Ten Lifting Technologies Advancing the Industry
Discover the top ten lifting technologies revolutionizing the industry, attracting diverse talent and shaping future careers in lifting and rigging.
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Solving Eye-to-the-Sky Coil Lifting: A Versatile Device Solution
In the world of material handling, the challenge of lifting metal coils in a horizontal, or “eye-to-the-sky,” position presents a…
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Which Sling Hitch Is Best for Your Lift? Vertical vs. Basket vs. Choker
Lifting slings are designed to be used in several types of hitches so that the best configuration can be used…
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