Product Guides
Manual Winch Guide: Hand Winch Types, Capacity Sizing & Selection for Australian Workshops
Manual winches and hand winches: brake vs non-brake, worm vs spur gear drive, boat trailer sizing rules, AU brand reality and the 1.5x capacity rule.
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Beam Trolley & Girder Trolley Guide: Push vs Geared, Flange Width, Capacity & AS 1418 Compliance
Beam and girder trolleys: push vs geared vs motorised, flange width sizing rule, WLL selection, AS 1418 compliance and AU brand reality for workshop monorail systems.
Read moreDrum Handling Equipment Guide: Trolleys, Lifts & Drum Pumps
Drum handling equipment: trolleys, dollies, vertical lifters, overhead clamps, drum racks and lubrication gantries for 20L to 205L drums in AU industry.
Read moreSnatch Block Guide: Working Load Limit, Sheave Size & Mechanical Advantage
A snatch block is one of the most useful and most misunderstood pieces of rigging hardware in industrial and 4WD recovery work. A small block correctly.
Read moreElectric Hoist Guide: Types, Capacities & How to Choose the Right One
The first and most important decision when selecting an electric hoist is the lifting medium: chain or wire rope. Both types are powered by electric.
Read moreLifting Hooks Guide: G80, G100 Eye, Clevis, Swivel & Self-Locking Hook Selection
Lifting hooks for Australian rigging: eye, clevis, swivel, foundry, grab and self-locking hooks. AS 3776, EN 1677, G80 vs G100 grade selection.
Read moreWire Rope Guide: Construction, Sizes & WLL
Wire rope explained: 7×7 / 7×19 / 1×19 construction, galvanised vs G316 stainless, AS 2076 grips, thimbles, ferrules, swaging and termination for Australian industry.
Read moreMagnetic Lifter Guide: Permanent, Electro-Permanent (Magswitch) & Electromagnet Selection
Magnetic lifters explained: permanent vs electromagnet vs Magswitch electro-permanent, AS 4991 safety, capacity de-rating and surface limits for Australian industry.
Read morePlate Clamp Guide: Vertical, Horizontal, Universal & MAGIC Selection Method
Plate clamps for lifting steel: vertical, horizontal and universal types, AS 4991, jaw selection, hardness limits and Australian brand guidance.
Read moreWebbing & Round Slings Guide: WLL Colour Codes, Hitches & AS 1353 Standards
Webbing slings and round slings explained: AS 1353 + AS 4497, colour code chart 1T to 10T, choker and basket hitch derating, inspection rules and AU brand selection.
Read moreBeam Clamp Guide: WLL Ratings & Steel Beam Sizes
Beam clamps and girder clamps explained: AS 4991, AS 1418.2, fixed jaw vs adjustable, beam trolleys, WLL deration on sling angle, and Australian brand selection.
Read moreBow Shackle & D-Shackle Guide: WLL, Grades & Rigging Selection
Shackles are the connectors that hold rigging together — the link between a sling and a hook, a chain and an anchor point, or two legs of a multi-leg.
Read moreSWL Meaning: WLL, MBL & MRC Explained for Australian Rigging
SWL, WLL, MBL and MRC decoded: what each term means, why SWL was replaced, sling angle derating and design factors for AU rigging.
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