lifting & lashing points
The connection between any load and lifting apparatus requires a strong and reliable lifting point to ensure the safety of employees and load. Our range of lifting points and lashing points are manufactured by the best brands in the world, designed specifically to secure loads without the risk of breaking free.
WHAT ARE LIFTING AND LASHING POINTS?
The connection between any load and the lifting gear needs a lifting point. There are many different options available depending on your application including screw in eyebolts, load rings, and weld on lifting brackets. All are designed to ensure that once you attach the hook, rope, wire or chain slings, etc. to the lifting point it is adequately secured so as not to not break free and, strong enough to lift and move the desired weight. When lifting anything it is highly important to keep your employees and yourself safe and critical that the lifting point is secured correctly to avoid it coming loose and objects falling from height.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF LIFTING AND LASHING POINTS?
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EYEBOLTS: Eyebolts are a widely used type of lifting point and are made from various metals, such as high tensile or stainless steel, and are available in metric and imperial sizes. They are screw-in bolt fixings that come in various lengths and are screwed into a pre-tapped threaded hole. Occasionally, the threads are fed through a hole in the application and then secured with a bolt underneath.
Once in place you can attach your lifting sling which is then connected to your lifting device such as a hoist or crane system. Generally, eyebolts are used in industrial applications for moving things such as machinery.
- EYE NUTS: Eye nuts work in a similar way to eyebolts but are threaded and screwed onto an existing bolt. Eye nuts are available in various metals, both metric and imperial with a variety of finishes.
- LOAD RINGS/SWIVEL EYE BOLTS: Load rings, ( also known as swivel eye bolts), are also threaded lifting points but unlike eyebolts, which are used in a vertical position with only a +/- 5 degree of side loading, load rings are usually rated for a variety of angles up to 180 degrees - allowing more flexibility when moving large loads. There are various options that hold differing load sizes. Available in various material and thread sizes both metric and imperial.
If you would like some advice on what lifting point is the right one for your application or what the best accessories are to use with them please contact our highly experienced sales team who will be more than happy to help you decide.
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QUALITY LIFTING POINTS
As a leader in the industry, we take pride in providing reliable lifting points and lashing points that have been sourced directly from the world's best manufacturers, including Pewag, Crosby, Yoke, RUD, and more.
Our lifting points come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from eyebolts and eye nuts, to weld-on points.
Lifting Point & Lashing Point FAQs
Lifting points must be clearly marked with their working load limit (WLL), manufacturer identification, and any relevant certification or CE/UKCA marking, to ensure safe and proper use.
No, lifting and lashing points serve different purposes and are subject to different design and load-bearing requirements; using one for the other can be unsafe and is not recommended.
Yes, lifting points must be certified and tested in accordance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), while lashing points used for securing loads must comply with standards such as EN 12195.
Lifting points should be visually inspected before each use and formally examined by a competent person at least every 6 or 12 months, depending on their use and environment.