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All of our knowledgeable and technical information
Find all of our technical information and knowledge based news pieces in our knowledge hub, including guides focused on the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), as well as guidance on the Safe Working Period (SWP) of your hoist and understanding Rigging Hoist Standards.
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Navigating the Pitfalls of Second Hand, Refurbished and Preloved Overhead Cranes
At Hoist UK, we're no strangers to the temptations and pitfalls of customers purchasing second-hand or reconditioned overhead cranes. In fact, within our walls, we often refer to this type...
Benefits of a frequency inverter on crane or hoist
Frequency inverters, also known as variable frequency drives (VFDs) or variable speed drives (VSDs) are electronic devices that allow the control of the speed and torque of an electric motor...
What’s the Difference Between Supplying a New Crane vs Supplying Second Hand?
In a previous article, we went over some considerations that should be made when purchasing a second hand crane. In this article, we as a manufacturer of lifting equipment will...
Verlinde Release “ExpertCare” Remote Monitoring Software
ExpertCare is a Verlinde smartphone application which enables the remote monitoring of overhead cranes from ground level. The software utilises the MT2 electronic monitoring device of the EUROBLOC VT wire...
The New Entertainment Standard, BS EN 17206 and What You Might Need to Know
The new entertainment standard, BS EN 17206:2020 titled Entertainment technology. Machinery for stages and other production areas. Safety requirements and inspections was published in June 2020 and replaces the previous...
Thinking of buying a second hand crane? Here’s what you might need to know
Buying a second hand or refurbished crane is a lot like buying a second hand car. Before purchasing a second hand car, it’s recommended to go and look at it...
Advantages of a Using Fixed Beam Girder Clamp
A fixed beam girder clamp, also commonly referred to as a "fixed point bracket" or "beam clamp", is a versatile piece of equipment that can be used for the suspension...
SHOULD BREXIT BE FEARED……
No matter what the outcome of the Conservative leadership contest or their stance on Brexit, we as a nation need to look to the future and make a positive effort...
The Benefits of Radio Control for Cranes and Hoists
The biggest advantage of radio control crane systems and hoists is greater safety because unlike a pendant control which is tethered to the crane system radio controls offer greater freedom...
Understanding LOLER Examinations
When does your lifting equipment require examination under LOLER? Who can carry out a LOLER examination/inspection?
Stagemaker SR: The New Generation
Stagemaker SR the new generation of Verlinde electric chain hoists for the entertainment industry.
Electric Wire Rope Hoists: 3 options to choose from
An Electric Wire Rope Hoist is a heavy duty lifting appliance with a higher lifting capacity than other hoisting options. Hoist UK offer three wire rope hoisting options that each...
What’s the best type of Overhead Crane for your operation?
An Industrial Overhead Crane is a lifting system that can be either a monorail crane, a workstation bridge crane, a gantry crane or a jib crane, and each would be...
Lifting Equipment and Lifting Equipment Companies – Equal in the eyes of the law, or just the beholder?
Hoist UK work with a variety of customers across the industrial and entertainment market sectors, and provide design, manufacture, installation and testing services for a variety of lifting equipment. We...
Everything you need to know before choosing a Manual Chain Hoist
Manual Chain Hoists are hand operated chain blocks that are widely used throughout the industry, despite the labour involved in usage. A manual chain hoist can be a preferred option...
What is a Chandelier Winch?
A chandelier winch is a compact, purpose designed winch used to provide safe access to chandeliers and lighting installations to facilitate easy cleaning, maintenance and light bulb changing. Usually operated...
What’s Driving the Demand for Cleanroom Lifting Equipment
The demand for cleanroom facilities within manufacturing processes continues to rise and in-line with this demand, the need for appropriate lifting equipment increases. This can be seen within the rise...
Jib Cranes: Things to Consider
Although called a Jib Crane, it is actually a structure designed to support a manual or electric chain hoist. The type of jib crane or chain hoist you choose should...
What is a Cleanroom?
Cleanrooms are necessary in industries like pharmaceutical, semi-conductor manufacture, food production and aerospace, where facilities with very low levels of environmental pollutants are needed. Achieving and maintaining the necessary extreme...
A simple guide to Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, often abbreviated to LOLER or referred to as ‘LOLER Regulations’
FEM Hoist Duty Classifications Explained
The European Materials Handling Federation, known as ‘FEM’, are a standards body for the material handling industry and are publishers of the FEM Hoist Duty Classifications. Selecting the correct hoist...
Achieving True Vertical Lift
True vertical lift is a hoists ability to lift the hook straight up and down, to pick up or put down in an exact position, with no hook drift. Electric...
Lifting Beams, Spreaders and Frames
Lifting beams, spreaders and frames can be designed for general purpose or as bespoke beams for a specific use with a planned range of lifts...
Etex Zone Classifications – Atex Zone 1 vs. Zone 2
ATEX is the name commonly given to the two European directives for controlling explosive atmospheres. ATEX Zones 1 and 2 relate to hazardous gas environments from a mixture of air...
Wire Rope Hoists or Chain Hoists?
Both wire rope hoists and chain hoists are robust lifting appliances that are widely used throughout across numerous industry sectors in a variety of lifting applications. Wire rope hoists have...
When does your hoist need a general overhaul or to be replaced?
Hoists are manufactured with 10 years of serviceable life before a major overhaul or replacement is required. The ten year service life may not necessarily be a physical ten years...
A Summary of PUWER
PUWER stands for the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. The regulations deal with the work equipment and machinery used in every day workplaces and aims to keep...
Hoist Rigging Standards Explained
There are in fact several different European Standards and various codes of practice that have been written specifically to cover lifting operations within the entertainment industry, where loads are suspended...