Original news was published on 09 December, 2015

U.S. equipment manufacturer Engineered Rigging has launched its Pipe Modular Lift System, or PMLS, to improve safety when moving suspended loads.

PMLS eliminates hazards for project cargo firms by offering a safer method of lifting material into elevated locations. It is designed around a modular column section that can be constructed in square, rectangular and round layouts and increased in 10-foot increments.

The system can lift loads vertically over 50 feet and is available with lifting capacities of 400, 800 and 1,200 tons. The new design also offers clear span openings configurable to 50 feet or larger and can delivers 5 percent side loading.

The improved design of the system provides greater safety in high-wind conditions and is able to withstand wind speeds of up to 120 mph. It can operate successfully in winds up to 50 mph, compared with 20 mph limit for traditional lift systems.

The PMLS offers greater flexibility for operators seeking to deploy a lifting solution rapidly. It can be transported in 12 standard ground transportation trailers making it more versatile than the typical 25 to 30 trailers needed for cranes or gantry lift systems.

“With a lifting speed of 20 inches per minute, Engineered Rigging’s PMLS is twice as fast as strand jack systems and more reliable, as there are no cable drums or strands that can fail or hydraulics that can leak,” a company spokesperson said.

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