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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...
ATEX 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...
Hoist UK Newsletter Issue 1
Welcome to the first edition of Hoist UK's monthly newsletter! Our newsletter's will have a different sector focus each month and will feature our latest news, case studies and product/services...
Need to Know Factors for Consideration when Choosing a Mobile Gantry
Mobile gantries are largely supplied as a standard configuration but can also be custom designed and manufactured to specifically suit the customers intended application and unique requirements. One of the...
Understanding Mobile Gantries
This article has been written to provide you with a basic understanding of mobile gantries. Hoist UK are a gantry manufacturer and also a supplier of gantries available in a...
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...
Truss UK Supply Aluminium Space Frame ‘Oblik’ for a large London based Theatre
Hoist UK's sister company Truss UK supplied a large London based theatre with their market leading lightweight OBLIK modular space frame system.
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...
Three Cranes and Six Verlinde Hoists used at Parker Hannifin Workshop
Three cranes and six Verlinde hoists installed at the injection mould maintenance workshop at Parker Hannifin
Paul Jordan BSI Principle Expert
Technical Director Paul Jordan joined the CEN TC433 Working Group 2 as a BSI Principle Expert representing the UK at a two-day conference.
Engineering Apprentice of The Year Finalist
Hoist UK's Engineering Apprentice Tom Bradley was amongst the finalists at this years Engineering College's Awards.
Training and Development Achievements
Congratulations to James Jordan and Becca Jordan for their exam successes.
Hoist UK named Business of the Year 2017
Hoist UK named Business of the Year at the 2017 Wirral Chamber of Commerce's Wirral Business Awards.
Hoist UK are ISO Certified to 2015 Standards
Hoist UK are pleased to announce that we have now transitioned to the newest standards for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, becoming ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified, and also...