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Crane Forks Cage

The Conquip Crane Forks Cage is an industry approved, fail-safe method for lifting pallets of blocks and bricks around site.

The concept was designed in conjunction with leading UK contractors and lifting personnel following a lot of near-misses and accidents where Crane Forks were used with a net. See how our Crane Forks Cage was used as best practice on the Northern Line extension project.

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SKU: N/A Category: Lifting Equipment

Description

FEATURES

Large internal area (1200mm length x 1300mm width) to suit all common pallet sizes.
Lightweight to ensure the cage, plus a pallet of bricks or block packs, remains within the Working Load Limit of the Crane Forks.
Robust latch mechanism prevents door opening after it has been shut.
Ramped access allows the cage to be unloaded by a pallet truck on a scaffold loading bay, a CantiDeck, or anywhere with reduced ceiling height.
Gate access provides easy unload with Conquip Crane Forks.

BENEFITS

Fail-safe method for moving and lifting blocks and bricks.
Compatible with existing Conquip Crane Forks making it a cost-effective solution.
Much quicker than using a net, especially in wet weather or wintry conditions, improving productivity on-site.

Specification

PRODUCT CODE	LENGTH (mm)	WIDTH (mm)	HEIGHT (mm)	INTERNAL LENGTH (mm)	INTERNAL WIDTH (mm)	INTERNAL HEIGHT (mm)	WEIGHT (kg)	WLL* (kg)
CA147-02000	1540	1390	1290	1200	1300	1200	440	2000

* Working Load Limit.

CA147-02000

There are no optional extras for this product.

User Guide

Customer Support Video

Supporting Documentation

What is the difference between this cage and using crane forks with a restraint net?

It’s a safer method than Crane Forks and Safety Restraint Net. Nets can easily snag or tear and if not fitted correctly, they can allow the load to shift during a lift. If materials become loose mid-lift, they can fall straight through a loose net, seriously endangering any personnel below.

What sized pallets can I fit into the cage?

The cage has internal dimension of 1200mm x 1300mm so it can fit all common, standard-sized pallets.

Why should I consider your Crane Forks Cage?

We developed it for transporting pallets of bricks and blocks safely and securely with Conquip Crane Forks. It provides a fail-safe method for lifting materials, eliminating the risk of dropped loads. Ramped access allows it to be unloaded with a pallet truck without needing to remove the Crane Forks and it’s compliant with LOLER regulations.

The new concrete lifting cage is incredibly simple to use. It's just as quick as using the safety net.

Deividas Matulevicius

Lead Appointed Person, Lifting Operations | FLO JV

The cage provides a much safer method than a net, the solid walls and cage provides a much more secure method of lifting materials, even during blind lifts into shafts.

Liam Greaney

Project Engineer | FLO JV