Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has added a 20t capacity pewag levo load balancer to its hire fleet.
The product, rigged below-the-hook of a crane, is suitable for various applications where the object to be hoisted has to be lifted horizontally or at a certain angle. It is frequently used in the construction industry to position steel or concrete structures and bolted connections accurately, tilting and moving profiles in the air rather than on the ground or manually to reduce damage and labor. A shackle and a drop chain are required to attach the balancer to a crane hook.
The load balancer, which weighs 450kg, is currently stocked at the company’s Rotherham depot, but it is available for hire nationwide. The innovative product provides remote-controlled tilting and rotation for safer load handling. It is an alternative to the more traditional method of using chain hoists or adjustable slings, both of which are more labor intensive and result in personnel having to be in contact with the load, or at least part of it.
Stephen Littler, regional manager at RSS, said: “The levo load balancer delivers smooth, pinpoint load control, outperforming electric equivalents. The balancer has a free wheel function to enable the load to find its ‘level’. From there, the brake is applied to enable the user to adjust the chains via the hydraulically driven sprocket. Additional slings can be added and attached to the self-locking hooks at the ends of the chain to increase the overall leg length, or if further adjustment is required longer chains can be fitted.”
The load balancer has accurate valve control, and the power required to manage heavy imbalances. Hydraulics reduce energy use and maintain full performance where electric motors falter. The integrated floodlight provides clear, hands-free illumination for safe and efficient work during nighttime or low-light conditions.
Interest is expected for a multitude of end-user applications, including those in infrastructure, machinery removal / installation, mechanical operations, crane rental, and facade or glass fitting. With the radio control, users can hang the object to be lifted horizontally or at a slight angle to simplify installation. In the renewables sector, for example, the product can be used to accurately position subframes and solar panels during large-scale park installations. It has also been used for precise positioning of wind turbine blades and components.
RSS offers a comprehensive portfolio of material handling products and training, in addition to live365 digitalization and compliance technology. It supplies blocks, shackles, hooks, slings, harnesses, and other rigging gear — all covered by periodic Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) examinations — to some of the UK’s most notable large-scale infrastructure projects and blue chip firms. It supplies the levo load balancer in a wooden carry case.
For rental opportunities contact stephen.littler@rssgroup.co.uk
