
When You Could (and Should) Use A Griphoist
TRACTEL designed the griphoist to function as a hoist, winch, tensioner, binder, ratchet, and more. Otherwise referred to as the TIRFOR or the German Come-A-Long, the griphoist employs the hand-over-hand motion principle. It’s portable and has a remarkable strength-to-weight ratio.
A often underutilized yet outstanding piece of equipment, the griphoist provides almost unlimited pulling length or lifting height with pinpoint accuracy in positioning loads (1/32’). But which applications suit this hoist best?
Construction, Public Works, Civil Engineering
Perhaps the number one application for the griphoist is construction. It operates well in moving and positioning formwork horizontally or vertically. It suits contractors who are positioning sections of precast concrete beams. Lifting work platforms, suspending work platforms, dragging, general lifting, and guy rope tensioning are also suitable applications.
Pipe Laying and Jointing
Positioning of pipes for welding and jointing are ideal for the utilization of this hoist. You can also use it to lay concrete pipes and pull them together. Underwater pipeline assembly also applies.
Steel Structures
Erecting large steel silos, plumbing, or aligning steel structures are also ideal applications.
Industry
The griphoist serves industry applications quite well, too. It can be used for the typical installation or the removal of machine tools and presses, the loading and unloading of heavy equipment, and the lifting and pulling during maintenance operations.
Escalators and Elevators
Loading, unloading, and rigging of prefabricated escalators are all suitable uses for this hoist. The hoist is even ideal for lifting and positioning of the cars and hoisting mechanisms.
Electricity and Telecommunications
To further prove its usefulness in other applications, the griphoist can be used to position transformers, erect mobile aerials and antennas, tension underground and overhead cables, and guy rope tension operations.
Other Applications
- Oil and Chemical
- Mines and Quarries
- Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering
- Rail and Road transport
- Armed Forces
- Fire Services and Civil Defense
- Agriculture
As you can see, the griphoist is a versatile piece of equipment because it is used in a variety of applications and industries. What would you use the griphoist for? Sound off in the comments below.
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