Hand operated chain hoists which require the use of a hand chain for both hoisting and lowering. They are ftted with an automatic brake which is capable of arresting and sustaining the load at any position. Available with separate or built in travelling trolleys.

Chain lever hoists are in wide use throughout industry for both lifting and pulling applications. They provide a comparatively lightweight method of moving loads over a short distance and the lever operation allows them to be used in any operating position. Chain lever hoists have a ‘free wheel’ facility, which allows the operative to rapidly extend or take up slack chain under no load conditions.

Jacks are widely used in industry where loads need to be raised or lowered a limited distance. They are often used to afford access for other means of handling or lifting equipment and for levelling purposes. Their versatility of use and portability make them ideal for many maintenance functions.

Lifting and pulling machines, also known as jaw winches, are, by their very nature, versatile pieces of equipment and are widely used throughout industry. A hand operated lever activates a mechanism to provide a direct pull on an integral rope which is attached to the load. The pull is applied by means of two pairs of self-energising jaws, which exert a grip on the rope, the distance of travel being limited only by the length of the rope.

Winches are versatile lifting and pulling appliances, lending themselves to easy adaptation and are widely used throughout industry for both permanent and temporary rigging applications. Although winches may be used as a means of raising and lowering loads in lifting operations. They may be ftted or built into structures to enable loads to be moved from one position to another. They may also be used to advantage as a safe method of lifting loads in confned spaces as they can be arranged to occupy less headroom than other lifting appliances and the operative may be remote from the load. They are often used in conjunction with pulley blocks. Although some types of winch may be used with fibre ropes,they mainly used with wire ropes.