Types & Uses

Industrial lifting clamps are used by many organisations across a variety of industries such as construction, engineering and shipping for a range of different applications. The type of lifting clamp used, however, will depend entirely on the nature and needs of the lifting operation. Here, we take a look at the different types of industrial lifting clamps available at SafetyLiftinGear and where you are likely to use them.

Beam Clamps

• These clamps are mostly used for the lifting and suspending of heavy items such as steel beams
• Beam clamps provide very high strength levels and can be attached to a variety of beams and similar objects
• You will find beam clamps used most often in an industrial setting such as garages and factories
• They are extremely useful in any setting that required heavy beam-type objects to be lifted safely

Girder Clamps

• Girder clamps also attach to steel girders and beams
• These are only used for vertical lifting and not horizontal type side loading
• Girder clamps are typically found within heavy-duty industrial settings to clamp onto girders and similar items
• The majority of models are fully adjustable and can be attached to girders of different sizes
• Girder clamps are very easy to fit, do not require any specialist tools and low-maintenance

Plate Lifting Clamps

• Plate lifting clamps allow both vertical and horizontal lifting
• Ideal for lifting, moving and transferring metal plates and sheets
• The clamp to metal plates through a biting motion and are often used in pairs for extra security
• These are often used in heavy lifting industries such as manufacturing

Other Types of Specialist Lifting Clamps

These clamps represent the additional types of clamps that you are likely to find being used across industries for very specific lifting operations:

• Board Clamps – These are commonly found on building sites for gripping and lifting items such as plasterboard, plastics, stone, wood and MDF.

• Drum Lifting Clamps – These clamps are used to lift a variety of drums, including oil, chemical and sometimes beer drums.

• Pipe Lifting Clamps – These clamps are typically used to lift, manoeuvre and lower pipes of a variety of materials into required positions.

• Pile Pitching Clamps – These clamps are often used with shackles and rope to safely lift and remove piling from within the ground.

• Rail Clamps – These specialist clamps are found within the rail industry and are used to lift and move individual pieces of rail track into the correct position.

• Manhole Clamps – These clamps are specifically designed and used to lift manhole covers.

SafetyLiftinGear’s Collection of Lifting Clamps

All of the above clamps are available to purchase or hire directly from SafetyLiftinGear. Depending on your lifting application, our range of clamps can be modified to suit your exact lifting requirements, ensuring your tasks are completed in the safest and most efficient way possible.

For more information on our collection of lifting clamps, be sure to contact us today by calling 0117 9381 600 or emailing sales@safetyliftingear.com.

Superclamp - also known as Riley (Lifting Equipment ) Ltd - Are a lifting company dedicated to creating practical, safe and user-friendly beam clamps & trolleys. We offer a huge selection of Superclamp products that will allow you to complete lifting, pulling and anchoring tasks with ease! Let's take a closer look at the different clamps:

Adjustable Push Travel Trolley

• Available in different weight capacities and adjustable widths
• Lightweight & low-cost
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Girder Clamps

• Designed to provide maximum jaw grip
• Left and right handed adjusting bar ensures a secure grip
• Incorporating adjusting mechanism and lifting shackle
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Pipe Clamps and Hooks

We think that these Superclamp products will perfectly complement whatever lifting equipment you already have because they are reliable and easy to use!

If you'd like any help purchasing your Superclamp products, you can get in touch with us over the phone or by email. Call us on 0117 9381 600 or email us at sales@safetyliftingear.com.

New Year, same SLG! Just because we've just entered the New Year, it doesn't mean that we're slowing down when it comes to providing all of our customers with the very best equipment in lifting, load restraint, PPE, fall protection and material handling. We are proud to announce that we now stock Camlok Clamps to our ever-growing range of products that make your tasks easier and safer! 

Camlok, established in 1958, is a world renown brand within the lifting industry for plate clamps and various other types of lifting equipment. Used within many industries and settings such as ports and docks, warehouses, fabrication plants and construction sites, Camlok products are the number one choice when it comes to lifting applications. Founded on an original and innovative British design and production, Camlok has evolved from a simple industrial need, to lift and transport steel plates in any direction in a safe and secure manner across a wide array of products including Thin Plate Clamps, Wide Jaw Clamps, Rail Clamps and much more - now available right here at SafetyLiftinGear! 

Camlok Clamps

CAMLOK 92 SERIES Vertical Plate Clamp

This Vertical Plate Clamp is mainly used for the transportation of sheet metal and steel plates on a vertical position as well as lifting and rotating through 180 degrees. Fully tested and certified with a WLL of 500-3000kg. 

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CAMLOK CH Horizontal Plate Clamps 

These Horizontal Plate Clamps are designed to be used in pairs when transporting plate bundles as well as single plates that have a minimum thickness of 5mm. These clamps are available with standard or large jaw capacity - Fully tested and certified with a WLL of 1000-10,000kg.

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CAMLOK Single Rail Clamps

These Single Rail clamps are manufactured to lift single rails both safely and securely. Designed to fit most types of rail sections that are available, these clamps can be supplied with both a short length of chain and lifting eye. Fully tested and certified, available in 1-2tonne.

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CAMLOK TSH 'Swivel Hook' Screw Clamp

This Screw Clamp is designed to perform a number of applications, in particular, lifting and pulling sheet metal,  girders and steel construction. Supplied with an alloy safety shackle that allows for pulling at 180 degrees. Fully tested and certified, available in 750-5000kg capacity.

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This is just a selection of the Camlok products that we now offer here at SLG, to view our full range, simply hit the button below. A number of products within our Camlok collection are available for hire as well as purchase, allowing increased levels of accessibility when commitment to a full purchase is not a possibility. Simply hit the 'Hire Me' button below your desired product (if available) to add the product to your Hire Basket and then click 'Enquire' to receive a hire quote.

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If you have any questions regarding our collection of Camlok Clamps or need assistance with the purchase or hire enquiry of one of our products, please do not hesitate to contact us today by calling 0117 9381 600 or emailing sales@safetyliftingear.com.