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Category: Project Solutions

LGH portable gantry crane in a data center with beam trolleys and chain hoists

How to Assemble a Portable Gantry Crane in 7 Steps

Portable gantry cranes are versatile lifting solutions for jobsites without suitable overhead anchor points. Learn how to assemble and set...

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A modular lifting spreader beam from LGH, hanging under the hook of crane to lift a heavy load.

How Do Spreader Beams Work? The Science Behind the Lift

How Do Spreader Beams Work? The Science Behind Modular Spreader Beams   Spreader beams are common throughout the lifting and...

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Understanding the Sling Choker Hitch

All About Rigging Slings: Choker Hitch In the previous installment of our sling series, we covered the basket hitch. We...

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Understanding the Basket Hitch

This blog series will focus entirely on some of the uses, benefits, and limitations of the various sling hitches and...

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An LGH gantry rental lifting and positioning an HVAC system

Best Gantry Crane for Maintenance Work: Steel vs. Aluminum Options

Best Gantry Crane for Maintenance Work: How to Choose the Right Option Maintenance and repair work often requires a lifting...

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A shelf full of various chain hoists inside the LGH rental center.

Renting Rigging Equipment: How It Saves Time, Money, and Downtime

Renting Rigging Equipment: 5 Ways It Can Help Your Jobsite In the lifting and rigging industry, the equipment you choose...

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Pipe lift construction, the crane lifts the pipe segment with wire rope sling.

Wire Rope Sling Inspection: What to Check Before Use

Wire Rope Sling Inspection: What to Check Before Every Lift Wire rope slings are durable, versatile, and built for demanding...

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Crosby 4 ton snatch block with hook in LGH green, located in the LGH warehouse

Snatch Block Rigging: How to Choose the Right Snatch Block

Snatch Block Rigging: Choosing the Block for Your Lifting or Pulling Project Snatch blocks are important tools in rigging, lifting,...

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Single Acting vs Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinder: What’s the Difference?

Single Acting vs Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinder: What’s the Difference and When Should You Use Each? If you’re using hydraulic...

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Testing and Certifying Rigging Equipment

Equipment failure can cause catastrophic damage, including injury and even death. At LGH, we test and certify every single piece...

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