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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Reflecting on 2019: LGH’s Global Rebrand and Continued Growth Editor’s Note: This article is part of LGH’s company history archive. Originally published as a reflection on 2019, it highlights LGH’s global rebrand, website improvements, employee growth, and continued investment in people and systems. A reflection of 2019 brings about many positive thoughts and memories for […]
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How Do Spreader Beams Work? The Science Behind Modular Spreader Beams Spreader beams are common throughout the lifting and rigging industry, especially when crews need to lift large, long, wide, or awkward loads. But how do spreader beams work, and why can a hollow modular beam support extremely heavy loads? The answer comes down […]
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Air Chain Hoist Tips for a Smooth Lift Air chain hoists are durable, versatile lifting tools used across construction, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, offshore, oil and gas, and other demanding environments. Also called pneumatic chain hoists, air operated chain hoists, air powered hoists, or air chain falls, these hoists use compressed air to lift and lower […]
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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 […]
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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.
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Wire rope is an integral tool in any rigger’s toolbox. As prevalent as wire rope is, how well do you really know one of the most commonly used slings? Click here to find out.
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All About Rigging Slings: Choker Hitch In the previous installment of our sling series, we covered the basket hitch. We shared how the rated capacity is double what is listed on the sling tag when utilized in a true basket setting. In this second installment, we will take a closer look at a choker hitch […]
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