Occupational safety in a construction environment is at risk when fast cycle times, complex framework conditions and difficult situations are involved. This risk is elevated when considering heavy loads at height.
With these pressures considered, small, careless mistakes can have tragic consequences.
Did you know, more than 30% of all fall accidents occur from ladders? That's according to a 2021 study from German Social Accident Insurance (DUGV).
Automatic lifting hooks prevent the need for workers to put themselves in danger. Heavy loads are released automatically via a remote control.
Here at Carl Stahl, we offer a selection of automatic lifting hooks for various applications and payloads.
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Properties |
Quick Link CLEH |
Elebia |
Ludwig Hook |
Levo Hook |
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Own weight |
3,4 kg |
Ab 8 kg |
2,8 kg, 6,8 kg |
20 kg, 59 kg |
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Load-bearing capacity |
2 T |
2,5 T bis 25 T |
2 T, 5 T |
5 T, 16 T |
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Radio range |
50 m |
100 m |
50 m |
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Battery |
Lithium Ion Batteries |
Integrated battery |
Integrated battery |
Integrated battery |
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Battery life |
1500 Work cycles |
5000 Work cycles |
2000 Work cycles |
8000 Work cycles |
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IP class |
Splash water |
IP65 |
IP54 |
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Radio frequency |
868 MHz |
8683 MHz |
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Usage |
Straight pull |
Multi-strand |
Straight pull |
Straight pull |
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Webshop Link |
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With its slim design, the Quick Link CLEH automatic load hook is perfect for lifting in hard-to-reach areas.
View Quick Link CLEH in the webshop
See the Quick Link CLEH in action here:
The Elebia load hook simplifies lifting with its magnetic properties.
With its IP65 waterproof rating, the Ludwig Hook is suitable for both indoor or outdoor use.
The swivel-mounted Levo Hook LH allows for agile, efficient and safe lifting of heavy loads. Its long battery life allows for up to 8000 work cycles.
Let's take a look at the advantages of remote controlled automatic lifting hooks.
Put simply, automatic lifting hooks protect people.
There's a risk of danger when loads are manually released at height. Traditionally, workers use aids like ladders, scaffolding or lifting platforms to reach and release load hooks at height.
Ideally, workers shouldn't have to enter a danger zone. Automatic lifting hooks are controlled remotely with the help of a radio remote control, allowing loads to be released at a safe distance. Additionally the hooks will only open when they're not under load and they have additional safety mechanisms to prevent unplanned opening.
The safety advantages of the automatic lifting hook have even been recognised by the German Building Industry Association, BG Bau, who reward the purchase of an automatic lifting hook by returning up to 50% of the purchase cost (or up to €1500).
There's a common misconception: occupational safety can jeopardise productivity in the workplace. However, the opposite is true where automatic lifting hooks are utilised.
Remote controlled automatic lifting hooks are far quicker and more efficient than a manual variant. The manual alternative could entail a worker bringing a ladder to the load, securing it, climbing it, releasing the load manually, descending the ladder, removing the ladder from the area and returning to a safe area.
Anecdotally, using a remote controlled automatic lifting hook, a worker could be moving the next load before the manual worker is even on a ladder.
Yes. The Elebia and Levo hooks lift up to 25T and 16T respectively. Ensure you select a hook that exceeds your maximum payload.
Automatic hooks can be opened and closed remotely via a radio remote control, powered by a rechargeable battery. This enables a worker to release a heavy load at height without having to enter the danger zone.
Automatic lifting hooks are programmed not to open under load, so unintentional dropping is prevented. Some models have a magnetic feature which attaches to its load automatically.
Whenever loads have to be suspended at heights, the use of automatic hooks is worthwhile. Especially in industry, construction and logistics, such load hooks prove to be very useful. When building roofs or scaffolding, for example, workers regularly have to put themselves in danger without using the innovative load hooks. Only those who basically strike off loads on the ground do not have to rely on this type of load hook to improve safety.
Anybody in the construction industry or logistics, responsible for moving heavy loads at height would benefit from remote controlled, automatic lifting hooks. They're quick, efficient, strong and improve safety.
Automatic hooks work in adverse weather conditions; withstanding temperatures between 0°c and 85°c depending on manufacturer and model.
Remote controls can be operated with gloves on, and some models (the Quick Link CLEH), for example have a slimline design which can be used in more difficult slinging situations.
