Heavy Materials And Their Rigging Equipment

The rigging equipment used for transporting heavy machinery includes semis, dollies, jacks, forklifts, and cranes. Having access to tools that can lift and transport upwards of 160 ton pieces of machinery is quite useful. These types of tools are usually used during hospital construction or renovation and also restaurant renovation.

The process of transporting items such as these begins with the use of a hydraulic jack to lift up the item. The load is then set onto a hydraulic dolly, from there a forklift assists with moving it from the building. Once outside a crane picks up the item and loads it onto a truck for transport.

Hydraulic jacks are required for lifting the objects onto the awaiting dollies. The compact toe jack model can lift items up to 20 tons and has wheels installed for easy transportation purposes. The forks are referred to as toes and are very thin in this model to provide low ground clearance.

The cylinder toe jack model is ideal for confined areas and comes in two designs. One model is capable of lifting up to 20 tons and the other model uses a motor designed to lift upwards of 50 tons. This jack is very versatile because it can be used horizontally and vertically depending on the requirements. If two jacks are needed, an extra pump system can be added to operate two jacks at one time.

The dollies that are used come in a variety of designs, including transporting, rotating, tandem, and air powered models. Transport models come in two separate weight classes, the first being 0 to 24 tons and the second are 25 to 160 tons. The designs have a front section that is steerable and a rear assembly that helps to stabilize the load.

Rotating dollies are designed for confined spaces and offer full 360 degree movement, this allows the operator to move loads sideways and around corners with ease. Tandem dollies handle loads up to 24 tons in weight and are designed for loads that have their center of gravity to one side or the other. Something to keep in mind is the fact they are limited to 45 degrees of turning radius, so it is wise to make sure this is the right model for the job.

New to the world of rigging equipment is the air powered transport dolly. This model makes use of an air compressor and corded remote control to move the load. Using this type of system saves a person from hurting their back or other muscles.

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