Hoists are an essential tool for a wide range of lifting and material handling tasks, whether you're working in construction, manufacturing, automotive repair, or any industry that requires heavy lifting.
These devices allow for efficient, safe lifting of heavy loads with minimal physical effort. In this guide, we’ll break down the different types of hoists and help you understand which one is best suited for your needs.
No. The supporting structure must be engineered or verified for the hoist and load. Do not attach lifting equipment to a beam or structure unless its capacity and connection are appropriate for the intended lifting application.
Lift height is the vertical hook travel. Account for the starting and final load positions, hoist body, hook dimensions, rigging, building height, and required headroom.
A chain hoist is typically used for vertical lifting by pulling a hand chain or using powered operation. A lever hoist uses a ratcheting lever and is useful for lifting, pulling, tensioning, and positioning loads.
The hoist's rated capacity must be appropriate for the maximum load, including rigging and attachments. Also verify the capacity of the supporting beam, trolley, structure, hooks, slings, and other load-path components.
Choose based on load weight, lift height, duty cycle, available headroom, power source, and whether the load must travel horizontally. Options can include manual chain hoists, lever hoists, electric chain hoists, and trolley-mounted systems.
