Manoeuvring heavy slabs of stone around the factory is something fabricators do every day. Broken material and injured workers are costly for your company, not to mention dangerous for the individual, and that’s why we’ve picked out the top 3 products which prioritise the safety of your fabricators, and your stone. Your safety is our priority, and that’s why we have rigorously tested all Lifting and Handling products in our live workshop, making sure each is at premium quality.
Vertical Lifting Made Easy
One of our most popular lifting devices is the Automatic Falcon Lifter. Part of the Hercules range, exclusive to Stonegate, it’s constructed from sturdy, high-quality materials and is equipped with an automatic latch that releases once the slab is fully lowered, and automatically clamps when lifted again. This innovative design not only ensures that the lifting process is much safer due to the automatic latch locking technology, but it also eliminates the need for two people during the loading or unloading process, making it more efficient for your factory! It also features a swivel shackle which enables you to vertically lift stone – fantastic for smaller workshops!
Stored Safe and Secure
Storing and manoeuvring stone slabs safely is vital for many fabricators, and Stonegate’s Ultimate A-Frame really is the solution for handling stone securely. Available with or without wheels, this versatile A-Frame boasts lifting eyelets for crane handling, supporting a 1000kg working load limit. Its rolling working load limit is an impressive 2000kg, while the stationary working load limit (off the wheels) reaches a remarkable 14000kg. The frame includes eight bars and straps to effectively secure loads, and it’s reinforced 200 x 75mm fork pockets ensure maximum strength during transportation. Powder-coated for long-lasting durability, this truly is a premium A-Frame, equipped with all the features required for maximum safety in your workshop. With dimensions of 1824 x 1100 x 1550mm, it offers robust and reliable performance for slab storage.
Lift and Tilt, Strain-Free
Designed to turn and incline stone slabs from vertical to horizontal, and vice versa, the Stonegate Vacuum Lifter takes the physical element out of lifting stone, eliminating the risk of injury or strain. Powered by compressed air, this vacuum lifter has a lifting capacity of 750kg. Robustly constructed, it features three oval suction pads, which can be isolated individually to facilitate lifting different size slabs, or slabs with apertures. The suction cups are also made from white rubber, to prevent marking the stone.
Safety in the workshop is often overlooked. That’s why we’re here – to pick out the solutions for you, before problems even arise. Choosing to invest in some quality Lifting and Handling products also means you are committing to efficient factory processes, saving time and money. If you are looking for more advice on potential dangers you might be facing in your workshop, and some of the solutions you can use to minimise the risk, then just visit the Safe in Stone area of our website!
Come and see our full range of Lifting and Handling products at the Innovation Hub, where you can try them out for yourself! Book a visit on +44 (0) 1482 620400 or email [email protected] for further information.
