Spreader Beams

Our spreader beams have a modular design, allowing them to be used in a number of different configurations for a wide variety of lifting jobs. The beams can be used in conjunction with our lifting slings, which are sold separately - to browse our range of slings, please select one of the following options:

• Polyester Webbing Slings
• Polyester Round Slings
• Wire Rope Slings

All of our lifting spreader beams come fully certified and tested, so you can rest assured that they're fit for purpose.

Many of our modular spreader beams are available to rent - look out for the Hire Me button on our lifting beams and follow the on-screen instructions.

For more information about our modular spreader beams, contact SafetyLiftinGear today.

Spreader Beams vs Lifting Beams: What's the Difference?

Spreader beams and lifting beams both serve the same purpose: distributing the weight of a load to make it more stable during lifting operations. However, the two beam types achieve this in slightly different ways.

• A spreader beam has lugs at either end which attach to the crane’s sling, plus two lugs on the underside that attach to the load. The orientation of these lugs puts compressive stress on the beam (as opposed to tensile stress), which means that spreader beams can take a great deal of weight relative to their size.
   
• A lifting beam attaches to the crane from a single central point. It may have several load attachment points along the base, or a couple of adjustable points that can be configured as needed. Lifting beams are more appropriate for lifting large, unstable objects and can be used where low headroom is an issue. However, because lifting beams are subjected to bending forces (tensile stress) during lifting operations, the beam has to be quite large if the load in question is very heavy.

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