LGH Blog

Welcome to the LGH Blog—a comprehensive resource for all things rigging, lifting, and beyond. Here, you can access our entire library of expert content, from practical insights to detailed product features, to help you tackle every challenge with confidence and safety. Dive into one of our four blog categories for focused content:

Product Spotlight, Rigging Tips and Techniques, Project Solutions, and Miscellaneous.

Whether you’re looking for specific equipment information, expert techniques, or inspiration for your next project, our blog is designed to keep you informed and equipped for success. Start exploring below!

6 Reasons You Should Use Ekki Jacking Timbers on Your Jobsite

6 Reasons You Should Use Ekki Jacking Timbers on Your Jobsite Ekki Jacking Timbers are a powerhouse in the world of heavy lifting and jacking. Generally speaking, timber is a common material used when jacking a load. For generations, timber has been used to help construction teams distribute the weight of a load. The Ekki […]

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Choosing the Right Air Winch

Air winches are essential tools for lifting or pulling loads to specific points with efficiency and safety. Known for their high speed and automatic holding brakes, air winches often outperform other comparable winches in certain applications. However, selecting the right air winch for your project requires careful consideration.

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Maximizing Efficiency with the Right Lifting Beams

Maximizing Efficiency with the Right Lifting Beams   In the world of material handling and heavy lifting, using the right equipment is crucial for ensuring safety, efficiency, and productivity. Lifting beams play a vital role in various industries, offering stable and secure lifting solutions for loads of different shapes, sizes, and weights. These indispensable tools […]

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Blog: What Is a Tripod Rescue System?

In this blog post, we’ll explore what a Tripod Rescue System is, how it works, and why it is a vital piece of safety equipment for confined space operations.

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Tools You May Not Know We Rent: REID Porta Gantry

Utilized in a variety of settings, including tunnels, wells, tanks, pits, chimneys, silos, and underground sewers, this modern portable gantry system is designed to transform potentially hazardous environments into safer zones for personnel.

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Guidelines For How To Use Tag Lines

Tag line usage is an important method to prevent line-of-fire injuries during overhead lifts. They can help you avoid having to put your hands directly on a load. A planned tag line procedure helps the lift go smoothly – especially with large, complex loads.

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Guidelines For How To Use Tag Lines

Tag line usage is an important method to prevent line-of-fire injuries during overhead lifts. They can help you avoid having to put your hands directly on a load. A planned tag line procedure helps the lift go smoothly – especially with large, complex loads.

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The Top 5 Misuses of Hydraulic Cylinders

Misuse of hydraulic cylinders is a serious issue because they work under an extreme amount of pressure when at maximum capacity.

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Using The Coefficient of Friction to Calculate Frictional Force

Whether you’re in the business of rigging, engineering, or just trying to rearrange your living room, grasping the COF concept is like unlocking a cheat code for moving objects with ease.

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What Is a Roust-A-Bout?

The Roust-A-Bout is an innovative lifting device designed to meet and exceed these needs. But what exactly is a Roust-A-Bout, and how can it transform the way projects are executed? Let’s dive in.

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