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When making a mechanical move, air skates can provide a great alternative to decrease the force required to make the move. But when is the right time to use them?

Among the lifting equipment in LGH’s fleet, some of the more under-utilized pieces of equipment are the material lifts from Sumner™ and Genie®.

Portable gantry cranes are versatile lifting solutions for jobsites without suitable overhead anchor points. Learn how to assemble and set up a portable gantry crane safely.

7 Reasons to Rent a Spreader Bar for Your Next Lift A spreader bar for lifting helps distribute load forces, maintain proper sling angles, and protect lifting points from damaging horizontal stress. For long-span lifts, multi-point picks, or loads with sensitive attachment points, a spreader bar (also known as a spreader beam) can provide a […]

Modular Lifting Spreader Beam: 9 Things to Know Before Your Next Lift Spreader beams are common below-the-hook lifting devices, but not every crew understands how much the right beam design can affect rigging weight, transport, sling angles, and load control. A modular lifting spreader beam gives crews more flexibility than many fixed lifting devices. By […]

Air Skates for Moving Equipment: Why Machine Movers Trust This Friction-Free System In mechanical moving applications, machine movers have traditionally relied on tank rollers and gantries. While effective, these systems typically reduce load weight by about 95%, using a coefficient of friction around 0.05. But what if you could cut that down even further? Enter […]

New Addition: 100-Ton JDN Air Chain Hoist Now Available for Rental We’re excited to announce the newest expansion to the LGH rental fleet: the JDN 100-ton air chain hoist. This ultra-heavy-duty hoist is designed for the most demanding industrial applications—delivering precision, power, and reliability in high-capacity lifting environments. With one unit now available and more […]

How To Choose the Right I Beam Trolley Choosing the right I beam trolley starts with more than simply matching the trolley’s capacity to the weight of the load. Beam dimensions, available headroom, travel distance, operating frequency, power source, and the type of hoist being used can all affect which trolley is appropriate for the […]

Lindapter Beam Clamps: Type FC Flush Clamp from LGH   Lindapter beam clamps give crews a simple way to connect steel sections without drilling, welding, or permanently modifying the beam. For temporary rigging, lifting, and material handling setups, this can be useful when an existing structure needs to remain unchanged. LGH rents the Lindapter Type […]

Our Hydra-Slide Skidding System can get where cranes can’t. Using a heavy track skidding system is a great alternative to using a crane when challenges arise.