Industrial design of lifting beams and accessories

Motorised Inclination Spreader Beam

Motorised Inclination Spreader Beam designed and made by CIPAL

The motorised inclination spreader beam is a high-precision lifting device. CIPAL designs and manufactures it to order for civil engineering sites. It tilts large concrete half-arches from horizontal up to 45°. Each movement is thus fully controlled throughout the assembly process.

The central motorised trolley moves the slings across the beam. It therefore tilts the half-arch progressively and safely. Two hydraulic cylinders then provide fine adjustment during final positioning. Furthermore, the on-board generator powers the hydraulic system, making the unit completely energy-autonomous on site.

The hydraulic power unit includes two motor pumps: one main and one standby. Consequently, operations continue uninterrupted in demanding site conditions. The operator controls all movements remotely via a proportional radio remote control. Each movement is thus managed with precision to protect the concrete components.

Civil engineering constraints are integrated from the design phase onwards. Traceability and regulatory compliance are moreover built into every project. The engineering department sizes each beam to suit component geometry and positioning tolerances. Every unit is therefore delivered with a complete technical file: operating instructions, structural calculations and CE marking.

Technical Specifications

 

  • Safe Working Load (SWL): 75,000 kg
  • Design standard: NF EN 13155 compliant, safety factor of 2 on load-bearing components
  • Design life: 15 years — 13,200 cycles (4 cycles/day, 220 days/year)
  • Inclination angle: 0° to 45°, nominal movement time approximately 10 minutes
  • Inclination mechanism: Central trolley with hydraulic chain drive
  • Fine adjustment: 2 hydraulic cylinders between spreader and crane slings
  • Power supply: On-board generator, thermal engine and alternator
  • Hydraulic power unit: 2 motor pumps (main + standby), proportional distributor
  • Controls: Proportional radio remote control with joysticks, emergency stop and fault indicators
  • Crane attachment: 4 wire rope slings on double hook
  • Load interfaces: Lower shackles adapted to half-arch lifting points

 

Applications

 

  • Lifting and tilting of concrete half-arches for complete arch assembly
  • Handling of heavy precast components on civil engineering sites
  • Lifting operations requiring complete on-site energy autonomy
  • Civil engineering structures, tunnels and large-span infrastructure projects
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