Side Lift Crane

A side lifter crane is a road going truck or semi trailer able to hoist and transport iso standard containers.

Side lift crane. Side pulling is one of the most common and most dangerous mistakes made with overhead cranes. It can be operated with a hand chain crank or electric hydraulic or air power. Overhead cranes can improve safety and efficiency in many applications but when operators misuse them they can also become a serious safety hazard. Container lift is done with parallel crane like hoists which can lift a container from the ground or from a railway vehicle.

Not every lifting crane is heavy machinery or an expansive derrick crane. Overhead crane hoists are typically designed to lift objects vertically. Sometimes however operators attempt to make a side pull or use the hoist horizontally to lift an object that is not directly underneath it. Overhead lifting operations are a necessary activity in workplaces around the globe.

The ability to lift and move material safely is critical to the success of many businesses. Side loading can quickly cause a routine lift to become dangerous to operators bystanders and equipment. The load is attached to a hook on the end of a rope chain or cable and it is lifted using a hoist. Konecranes side pulling prevention kit is designed to increase both the safety and lifetime of crane components.