What is a hoist? A hoist is a lifting equipment, designed to lift, move and lower loads easily, simply and safely. Typically, the hoists use wire rope or chain to lift materials. There are different types of hoist, namely, the electro-hydraulic, manual or electric, base mounted, or pendant cranes. Lifting hoists can be applied in various conditions and have different moving ways, which should be selected according to your applications.
Hoists offerings of DQCRANES
DQCRANES can provides you a wide selection of hoists with the lifting capacity range from 0.2 ton to 100 ton, powered manually, electrically, or by air. DQCRANES is pleased to offer Manual Chain Hoist, PA Mini Electric Hoist, YH Metallurgical Electric Hoist, CD1 Single Speed Wire Rope Electric Hoist, BCD Explosion-proof Electric Hoist, Electric Winch, Electric Chain Hoist, and MD1 Double Speed Electric Hoist, and other types of electric hoist for sale, etc.
Types of Hoists offering
Electric hoist by lifting capacity
Hoist operation safety lists
- Do not exceed the safe load limit of hoist.
- Maintain hoist ropes and chains lubricated.
- Hoist loads up from right over the loads or it may swing when lifting if not centered.
- Place hoists in the highest part of hook area to make sure hook support is in line with hook shank directly.
- Lever operated hoist can be pulled in any direction in a straight line. However, side pulling or lifting increase wear and stress on hoist parts.
Pushing a loaded hoist is safer (A). If it must be pulled, use a rope (B)
- To load the lower hook, place loads right in line with the hook shank to make sure load chain in a straight line from hook shank to hook shank.
- Stand clear of load completely.
- Place loads in the hook completely.
- Move hoist controls smoothly to avoid abrupt and jerky movements of loads.
- Make sure the sling and hoisting ropes from slacking before lifting.
- Keep the loads from any loose material, parts, blocking and packing before lifting.
- Make sure all people away from loads before lifting.
