What's The Difference Spreader Beams vs Lifting Beams?
Spreader beams and Lifting beams are some of the most common types of lifting devices; however the difference is often misunderstood. What is a Spreader Beam ? Spreader beams are a long beam that holds the legs of the lifting slings apart. They have two attachment points at both ends of the top side of the bar. These lugs attach to a lifting sling which can be made from chain, wire rope, round or web slings to evenly “spread” the weight of the load and connect to a crane, hoist, or other lifting machine. The underside of a spreader beam usually has two or more attachment points from which the load is lifted . Pros for Spreader Beam: Convert lifting loads into compressive forces into the bar and tensile forces in the lifting slings Highly effective in their use of material making them smaller and lighter (and less expensive) than a similar lifting beam The load is evenly distributed across the top 2 lifting points which reduces stress on a...