BEAM / LIFTING BEAM
Lifting Beam
Crane hook on the beam. Load hung from bottom lugs — for low headroom and controlled pick points.
SERVICE / 04
Different Spans. Different Pick Points. One Design Discipline.
Spreader and lifting beam design in CAD — and engineering consultation for the lifting and shifting plan around a critical product.
BEAM FAMILIES
Different beams for different lifts
Typical configurations modelled in CAD and shown on a dark studio ground — so the metal sits on this theme, not a white photograph.
BEAM / SPREADER BEAM
Spreader Beam
Compression member with slings to the load. Keeps sling angles wide without crushing the cargo.
BEAM / FOUR-POINT BEAM
Four-Point Beam
Multiple bottom lugs for wide, long, or offset loads where a two-point pick is not enough.
LIFT AND SHIFT
Engineering consultation for the critical plan
The beam is one part of the job. We consult on the lifting and shifting plan for a critical product — a complete handling sequence designed in CAD, not a drawing issued in isolation.
PLAN
Lifting
Pick points, beam type, and crane envelope for the load.
PLAN
Turning
How the product is rotated without overloading the beam or the lugs.
PLAN
Shifting
Moves between rest, lift, and set-down.
PLAN
Special-vehicle transport
How the load sits for a move on a special vehicle.
End-to-end design of the handling plan — lift through set-down — for a critical product.
PROBLEM
Every Lift Has Different Requirements
Different load weights, spans, centers of gravity, lifting points, and crane limitations make a standard lifting beam unsuitable for many applications. An incorrectly designed beam can lead to uneven loading, excessive deformation, or unsafe lifting conditions.
OUR APPROACH
Designed Around Your Lift
We develop lifting beams based on the SWL, span, center of gravity, lifting points, available headroom, and crane limitations. Each design is customized to the actual lifting requirement rather than relying on a generic configuration.
- Single-point and multi-point lifting beams
- Spreader beams for wide or offset loads
- Padeye, shackle, and sling interface design
- Engineering consultation for the lifting and shifting plan
- Drawings and, where specified, FEA on the beam
WORKFLOW
Lifting Beam Design Workflow
01
Understand
We collect load, SWL, span, C of G, lifting points, and equipment constraints.
02
Engineer
We select the appropriate beam configuration and develop the structural concept.
03
Design & Validate
The beam is modelled in 3D CAD, detailed, and checked for structural performance. FEA can be incorporated where required.
04
Deliver
We provide fabrication-ready 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and design documentation.
OUTCOME
Benefits
- Geometry matched to the lift, not a generic bar
- Clear SWL and rigging intent on the drawing
- Lift, turn, shift, and special-vehicle move considered together
- A design your fabricator can cut and weld
PLATFORMS
Supported environments
Designed in SolidWorks, Creo, or Solid Edge as specified per project.
Specific file formats are confirmed during scoping.
ENGAGE / NEXT
Need a jig, fixture, SPM, or lifting design?
Send the brief, the loads, and the envelope. We'll come back with how the design should be modelled.