New Lifting Equipment For Builders And Fitters
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This page contains information about relatively inexpensive lifting equipment that will reduce your costs and increase your profits.
Since the dawn of time, man has developed tools to build the things he wanted to build. 3000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians used ramps to build pyramids. 2500 years ago the ancient Greeks used lifting equipment to build their temples to the gods. 2000 years ago the Romans used cranes and equipment similar to a hoist, to build the Colosseum.
Equipment for lifting has evolved greatly since then. Today there is a piece of lifting equipment for pretty much any job. Lifting gear can be a crane, or a hoist of some kind, or a winch. The equipment has come a long way since the ancient civilizations used them. Today there are mini cranes that can hoist and carry very heavy material, bearing the similar weight loads as the larger cranes.
Now there is another evolution occurring in the field of lifting equipment. It is called a lifter. You can think of a lifter as the smallest mini crane, or a “mini” mini crane. There are lifters for glass, drywall, and other materials. Not only do they lift and carry heavy these items, but they are used in their fitting and installation.
Builders, fitters and installers of various kinds of materials and products need to be aware of the development and uses of this type of lifting gear. If the ancient civilizations used lifting equipment in doing their building work, it would seem that a case can be made for builders and fitters to use lifters in their business today, if they are not already doing so.
One such piece of lifting equipment is a glass lifter.
The Benefits Of Using Glass Lifting Equipment In Your Business
- You can quickly and safely remove windows and then lift new windows into place, without damage to product or property
- Holds the window securely in the opening whilst fixing, which allows you to use both hands for installation
- Glass windows and storefronts can be installed in half the amount of time
- Glass windows and storefronts can be installed using 2 men, sometimes 1 man, instead of 4 men
- It prevents damage to glass when moving it and installing it
- Glass can be rotated from horizontal to vertical
- Because it can lift and carry very heavy glass, it prevents back and other injuries to installers. It thereby eliminates days off work from back injuries and compensation claims for it
- It reduces cuts to installers and therefore reduces days off work because of it it
- It is compact and easy to transport from job to job
Another piece of small lifting equipment is a drywall lifter.
The Benefits Of Using Drywall Lifting Equipment In Your Business
- A drywall lifter can take the place of 3 workers. What normally would have taken 3 people to put up, is easily done by one person in about 1/3 the time
- Its a one person application. One person can easily handle and install a full sheet of drywall using a drywall lifter
- It rotates, turns, twists, tightens and loosens. Very good for working around ground obstacles
- It raises the drywall into the correct position and holds it in place
- Because it maneuvers the drywall to exactly where it is needed, and holds it there, the installer has both hands free to fix it in place
- Because it lifts the drywall and holds it in place, it prevents back and neck injuries to installers and thereby reduces days off work from injuries and compensation for it
- It is easy to move around on job sites and on interior floors
- It is compact and easy to transport from job to job
There is lifting equipment for other kinds of material as well. The lifters are not just for drywall and glass.
The Business Case For Using Lifters In Your Business
One of the major challenges faced today by small builders, and fitting and installation companies, is having sufficient working capital to run and operate their business. The use of this type of lifting equipment reduces the drain on working capital for the business
- The use of lifters can reduce your manpower requirement by more than 50% and thus reduce your payroll drastically………and you dont have to pay NHI for a lifter
- The use of lifters reduces the outlay of money due to worker injury. When a worker is injured, you may have to pay him “sick pay” due to the injury. You may have to pay him compensation as well. When a worker has time off work due to injury, you need to spend time finding a replacement worker
- The use of lifters greatly increases the amount of work that your business can do
- The use of lifters will result in more satisfied customers and more satisfied customers leads to more work. Jobs will be completed on time, and can be completed earlier than expected. There is less potential damage to property. There are fewer customer/worker “people problems” to solve
- The use of lifters leads to an increase in your profits
SUMMARY
This is what one builder said about the use of this type of lifting equipment in his business.
It is stupid to not use lifters in a building business. They are the best workers you can ever have. They come to work every day. They never get tired. And they never complain about the pay or working conditions
Here’s a link to view the range of lifters: http://www.crocodilla-lifting.co.uk
Choosing The Right Lifting Gear For Your Business
Lifting Gear For Your Business
If you are looking to obtain lifting gear for your business, this page may be helpful to you.
There is such a large array of lifting gear to choose from. Obtaining the right lifting equipment for a business can be confusing and can lead to costly mistakes. You have to make the right decisions. The key to making the right choices lies with your answers to some fundamental questions.
Some Basic Questions You Need To Answer Before Obtaining Lifting Gear
- What will you be lifting?
- How heavy are the loads that will be lifted?
- How much lifting will need to be done?
- How high will loads need to be lifted?
- Will loads need to lifted into tight spaces?
You probably already know that there are different types of large lifting gear that are suited for specific purposes. However, there is a relatively new type of lifting gear that is being used increasingly by builders of all types. It is mini cranes. You may not be aware that this option exists.
Mini cranes have most of the functionality of the larger cranes, but they are much smaller. This means that you are able to work in a smaller area and sometimes this can be a critical factor. They are capable of handling big weights. They come in various sizes and shapes. Some can reach heights that are reached by the large cranes.
Mini cranes have the following advantages over larger types of lifting equipment
- they can function in tight and small areas because they can maneuver in hard to reach places
- they can go around corners
- they can operate indoors as well as outdoors
- they can be operated by remote control
- they can operate underground
- they have multiple power options. You can operate them with gas, diesel or electricity. This is a great advantage because you can use them in different situations
- they are portable and can be easily moved from job to job
- they are capable of lifting and moving very heavy loads
Think about the work that needs to be done. Is a large crane necessary at all? For instance, if you are building a house, mini cranes may be all that you need. However if you are building bigger and taller structures, you may decide that it is best to have some combination of bigger cranes and mini cranes.
Once you have considered all of the above factors, you are more likely to make the best decisions about the lifting gear for the job.
After you decide on what lifting gear you need, you then need to decide whether it is best for you to hire or buy. It may be best for your business to hire all of the lifting equipment needed for the job under consideration. By hiring , rather than buying, you are not tied to fixed equipment that probably will not suit all future jobs.
Or, you may decide that it is more economical to hire the large lifting gear and buy the mini cranes. Because the mini cranes are adaptable to varying environments, and are easily transported, it may suit you to buy them rather than repetitively outlaying rental fees for them for future jobs.
A New Form Of Lifting Gear
There is another evolution occurring in the field of lifting gear. It is called a lifter. You can think of a lifter as the smallest mini crane, or a “mini” mini crane. There are lifters for glass and for drywall. Not only do they lift and carry heavy material, but they are used in the fitting or installation of such.
Small and large builders, alike, should consider the inclusion of lifters in their mix of lifting gear. I will cover lifters more fully in my next post.
A History Of Lifting Equipment
Lifting Equipment Beginnings
In his quest to conquer the environment around him, man has been trying to lift objects greater than his own body weight, since recorded history…..and probably before that. Man has needed to lift large and heavy objects in order to build the structures he has wanted to erect. To do so, he has been quite inventive. As a result, today we have many types and shapes of lifting equipment from cranes and jacks, as well as the hoist.
It is believed that the first piece of lifting equipment was used by the Egyptians. They used a ramp technology to build their pyramids.
The Ancient Greeks invented the crane for lifting heavy loads in the 6th century BC. Cranes were used to construct their temples and tall buildings.
With the advent of Roman civilization, came a great leap forward for lifting equipment. The Romans are renowned for building great structures. To build the Colosseum and their viaducts, they needed lifting equipment that was very strong and mobile to lift and move the heavy stone structures that were used in their construction.
Equipment for lifting was developed further during the middle ages. Cranes were used to load and unload ships and they were used in the construction of the lofty cathedrals that we see in Europe today.
Until the time of the industrial revolution, cranes were made from wood . Since that time, lifting gear has been made from iron and steel and other extremely strong materials.
Throughout history and until the 19th century, lifting equipment was powered by men and animals. The first mechanically powered crane was introduced in the 19th century. It was steam powered. It is also relevant to note that, until this time , the only movement of this kind of equipment was vertical. Cranes were also fixed into a place permanently.
Lifting Equipment Today
Equipment for lifting really came into its heyday in the modern age. Today cranes are mobile. They do not have to be fixed into a place permanently. Another significant development is the ability of a crane to move horizontally, as well as vertically.
Today there is a great variety of lifting equipment. Cranes have been developed for many specific functions. There are the huge cranes seen on large building sites. They have been developed for heavy manufacturing sites as well. There are small wall mounted devices used in lighter manufacturing environments. There are floating cranes used for the construction of bridges, tunnels and dams. There is lifting gear that is used to hoist material and cargo on to ships, trains, containers and trailers. There are mobile cranes that can mounted to trucks or on a rail.
There is a new trend in lifting equipment that is emerging today. It is mini cranes. They are small mobile lifting devices capable of lifting and carrying heavy material. They can be used to help with the installation or fitting of heavy material. They consume little space when compared to the larger cranes. They can operate in tight spaces and go around corners. Because they are small, they can operate in hard to reach places. They can even be operated by remote control.
Today, lifting equipment is no longer just the domain of the construction industry, the heavy manufacturing industry and other industries that involve the lifting of heavy material. Today small mini cranes, called lifters, are used by small builders and fitters to help with the lifting and installation of a range of different materials and products. They are even used at home, privately, for DIY projects.
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