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Lifting frame — EC-FRAME-01
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Lifting frame

EC-FRAME-01

A lifting frame — also called a spreader frame or lifting beam — lets a single crane hook lift a container safely, spreading the load evenly across all four top corner castings so the structure doesn't rack.

Description

Rigging a container from a single hook without a spreader frame can rack the structure, damage the corner castings or leave the lift unstable. This frame connects to all four ISO-compliant top corner castings through integrated lifting lugs, so a single hook can lift the container evenly and safely. It's available for 6 m (20 ft) and 12 m (40 ft) containers, or as one unit that serves both. Every frame is designed for its application by a certified vendor and proof-load tested by an authorised testing authority before delivery, with the certificate issued for that specific unit and supplied with it. Confirm the container's gross weight when ordering.

Features

  • Spreads the lift evenly across all four ISO 1161 top corner castings
  • Prevents racking stress and corner-casting damage from an uneven single-hook rig
  • Available for 6 m (20 ft) and 12 m (40 ft) containers, or one unit for both with chains shortened to suit

Where it is used

Crane lifts in depots and yards without a spreader bar, overhead hoist lifts in workshops and buildings, and single-hook lifting where a telescoping spreader bar isn't practical.

Specifications

MaterialStructural steel, S355JR
Load Rating (SWL)Rated at order — standard configurations 30 tonnes total
Finish / CoatingHot-dip galvanised
Design standardSANS 1594; ASME B30.20 (below-the-hook); ISO 1161 interface
CertificationDesigned per application by a certified vendor; proof-load tested by an authorised authority, certificate per unit

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