Scaffold hoists are one of the most common types of hoists used in the industry. While they are traditionally used with scaffolding, as their name may indicate, they are actually extremely versatile. For more detail about scaffold hoist uses, read on below.
Which Industries Use Scaffold Hoists?
In industries such as manufacturing, home repair and engineering, Scaffold hoists are found. They are used to lift and lower tools, machinery, and construction materials, so they are generally referred to as “builder’s hoists.”
With a decent braking mechanism, a heavy lifting weight, and a high-performance standard, you can see scaffolding hoists being used in a wide variety of sizes when it comes to these industries. You can bet that a scaffold hoist is present, making the whole process much smoother, whether it is a small home repair project or a major construction site!
What Can A Scaffold Hoist Be Attached To?
There are a few distinct applications for scaffold hoisting.
Scaffolding
They are commonly used on scaffolding, beginning with the simple and most common use for scaffolding hoists. There are some areas where they can hook on scaffolds, meaning that they are not limited or restricted on a worksite.
Windows
They can be usefully attached to windows, although this isn’t always the best choice when no other option is open, it allows for a realistic alternative.
Gantry Cranes
You can also see scaffold hoists being used on gantry cranes, another common piece of lifting equipment used in the construction sector. However, this is not the primary use for a scaffold hoist, and a gantry hoist is a much better choice for this.
Even as scaffold hoists are traditionally built to connect to a pole, not all scaffold hoists may attach to a gantry crane.
Different Lifting Capacities of A Scaffold Hoist
A scaffold hoist has a wide variety of lifting capacities available to help satisfy the different specifications you can encounter on building sites. Others will need to lift light objects, while others lift extremely heavy loads to the top of a worksite with bricks.
Usually, you can find that the scaffold hoists fall within the lifting intensity range of 100-500Kg.
Different lifting speeds
Such hoist forms often have different lifting speeds, just like the example above. When heavy loads are at play, these items must operate slower, but faster lifting time tends to increase business performance for lighter loads.
Remote controlled for a high level of safety.
Scaffold hoists are remotely controlled and powered electrically, ensuring that they are an incredibly safe and stable piece of equipment for all of the employees on a worksite. These remote controls often usually come with a power-on and power-down operation, so that from a remote distance you can run the hoist safely from start to finish.
A braking feature for improved protection will also come with the hoist.
Different Types of Scaffold Hoist
Wire Rope
This is the sling that is most widely used. It is used on construction sites and for a number of other applications where there are heavy loads and harsh environments.
Chain Hoists
Superior power, ease of handling and reliability combined. The use of an alloy chain sling is typically determined by the combination of heavy loads, elevated working temperatures and harsh lift conditions.
Mesh Hoists
These are excellent for moving items such as bar stock or plate steel that are hot or have sharp edges. Usually, mesh slings have wide load bearing surfaces that greatly improve load balancing. Usually, machine shops and steel warehouses have applications that include mesh slings.
Synthetic Hoists
Where loads must be shielded from damage both web and round-slings can be used. Their light weight and versatility – decrease the rigger’s stress and strain.
Compatible with other great pieces of lifting equipment
For dealing with other essential pieces of lifting equipment such as wire rope, scaffold hoists are excellent. Wire rope is one of the world’s strongest and most commonly used pieces of equipment, and the way it is built makes it a great match for the heavy lifting often needed on sites such as construction sites.
Hoist Repairs
Often things go wrong. Electric hoists lose control. Manual hoists will seize up; parts get stuck, broken or simply wear out with constant use, regardless of the type of hoist you have.
Hoist Servicing & Maintenance Hoist service
Servicing and repairing the hoisting equipment daily often makes more sense than waiting for it to stop working entirely. It is also the case that, in the long run, hoist operation and hoist repair procedures are cheaper than paying for a full new hoist. Although you can easily maintain some hoists types on your own, some are much more difficult to repair, especially when it comes to electric hoists, air hoists and other driven hoisting devices. In this instance, it’s wise to get an experienced person to fix it for you.
It is normal and a very good idea to have your hoist serviced at the same time as the necessary inspection of your hoists.
Hoist Inspections
It’s mandatory in the UK for all hoists and any other lifting equipment used to be thoroughly inspected by a trained individual – this should be carried out at least every 12 months. Between hoist inspections, this is the maximum time period you should allow. Make sure you have qualified inspectors who, in compliance with LOLER regulations, can conduct a complete and comprehensive hoist inspection and can issue you with complete certification. These need to be kept secure for legal reasons.
Scaffold Hoist Uses
They have many uses on construction sites and also in factories, warehouses and in other industries. On construction sites they can be used to lift building materials such as bricks, wood, concrete blocks, large glass windows and a wide range of other building materials can be hoisted up to work people or straight into the place it needs to go.
They can be used for lifting heavier loads all at once rather than lifting in pieces making moving building materials much easier and increasing safety on site by minimising the load on the work people and increasing productivity.
