The spreader beam is a rigid lifting device specially designed for the handling of ISO containers (20 and 40 ft) The spreader beam is a rigid lifting device for the handling of 20 and 40 ft ISO containers and site bungalows. CIPAL manufactures it to order for each lifting and handling application. It distributes loads evenly across the entire lifted structure, ensuring stability and safety throughout every operation.
Unlike conventional slinging, the ISO container spreader beam maintains the attachment points at the exact spacing of the corner fittings. It thus eliminates any oblique force on the lifted structure. This vertical lifting geometry protects both the load and the handling equipment, whether crane or overhead travelling crane.
CIPAL offers this beam in fixed or adjustable versions to suit containers of different dimensions: 10, 20, 30 and 40 ft. The ISO twist-lock system ensures fast and secure locking onto the container’s corner fittings. This no-load-bearing weld design guarantees the long-term robustness of the equipment, even under intensive use.
CIPAL’s engineering department sizes each spreader beam according to the specific constraints of the application. It takes into account the type of lifting equipment, frequency of use and the operating environment. CIPAL delivers each unit with a complete technical file: operating instructions, structural calculations and CE marking.
