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Jan 25, 2019 - Slip Clutch Lever Hoist: Is It a Feasible Investment For My Business?

Kito lever hoists offer several benefits on construction, mining, and manufacturing sites, and especially in those industrial settings characterized by close and tight spaces. Engineered to be compact, portable and resilient, these are the de facto industry-approved hoists that perform optimally in rugged environments. Their primary function is to lift, pull and position loads while relying on manual operations to do so.

With the kito hoist, you will encounter two sub-categories on the market, namely, the cable/rope hoist and the chain hoist. Based on the precise operational demands and the nature of your site, you can invest accordingly.

 

The LB Slip Clutch: A Light-Weight Hoist for Heavy-Duty Operations

The LB Slip Clutch (LB-SC) comes with all the features of its predecessor, the standard Kito lever hoist. However, it also ushers job site safety and employee injury prevention to the forefront.

In this article, we will cover some of the benefits the LB-SC to help you decide whether or not it is a worthy investment.

 

Job Site Safety is a Priority

Manufacturing and industrial settings must abide by stringent federal safety codes while conducting their operations. The LB-SC goes a long way to keep job sites complaint with such stipulations.

Considering these are environments that witness the movement of extremely heavy loads across the floor at great heights, even the smallest of missteps could result in fatalities.

 

Smooth Load Bearing Features for Occupant Safety

The LB-SC strives to mitigate any and all risks of this nature. An integrated slip clutch is infused into the mechanism to afford smooth and uninterrupted transitions while avoiding abrupt, erratic movements. This guarantees that no matter the weight of the item, load stability is maintained throughout, ensuring that no risks are posed to possessions or occupants in nearby proximity.

 

Automatic Load Detection for Operator Safety

The slip clutch is semi-autonomous, in that the LB disengages when it detects an extraordinary load. Instead of springing forward into motion and potentially endangering the operator, the LB keeps the load stationary (even if the operator were to apply any extra force). These safety features have quickly established the product as a frontrunner in the industry.

 

Fail-proof Freewheel Technology

While some might opine that controlling loads while ensuring the safety of those operating the system can sometimes be a challenge, the LB-SC begs to differ. Its freewheel features were created over 3 decades ago in-house and offer a two-stage process to mitigate the event of accidental free chaining. This state-of-the-art technology takes all contingencies into account and ensures that your operations are protected from disaster throughout.

 

Performs Heavy-Duty Lifting With Ease

The LB-SC is only lightweight in design and not in performance! Because these hoists are rigged to perform in high-stakes environments like construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding, mining, and maintenance, they outlast their counterparts by a startling degree. Diverse load types and materials can be easily lifted and exactly positioned with this hoist. It can accommodate capacities that fall anywhere between ¾ to 9 metric tonnes.

The LB-SC’s high-impact steel housing and durable design is a force to be reckoned with in industrial circles.  Such is its durability, that it can perform wonderfully even in challenging elevated locations and bone-tingling temperatures of -40C.

Its all-steel design is much lighter than aluminum models and employs a rubber grip for non-slip performance.

Extended Lifespan With Minimal Repair and Maintenance

The LB-SC has undergone rigorous field testing to measure its useful lifespan and compatibility with high-strung settings. And given its already successful track record, it’s no wonder that the product passed with flying colours.

Kito has established itself as a company renowned for offering light-weight and extremely sturdy products that go the distance. The outcome is a high-performing product that doesn’t cave easily even when subjected to immense strains.

 

Industry-Leading Chain System

The LB Grade 100 load chain stands testament to this statement. It incorporates a short and narrow link profile, one that allows for more surface contact. All in all, the tensile strength and wear resistance is greatly enhanced with the LB-SC.

 

Non-Abrasive Heated Steel Plates

The steel side plates on the LB-SC are treated to high temperatures so that it is capable of maintaining its shape while providing reliable rigidity during the operational work cycle. Even in the face of intimidating loads, the heat-treated plates do not create any friction when they come into contact with the chain.

The end result? You can enjoy years and years of uninterrupted performance from the LB-SC as its stunning resilience renders repair and maintenance redundant.

 

Safety Latches and Hooks

You cannot afford to stall your operations as a result of a damaged hook latch - even for a moment. That will severely stunt productivity and drain the manufacturing budget. LB-SC is expertly configured with a safety latch to offset the damage. You will find a notch towards the latch’s rear that engages the tip of the hook. This protects the mechanism from wear-and-tear and lateral impact destruction. To enhance its resilience, a widened anchor at the base secures the latch’s industry-approved gauge steel.

 

Safe, Sturdy, Durable: The LB-SC Pays For Itself

The LB-SC is a new, industry-strength product that promises to establish an intimidating benchmark in the industry. In fact, the LB-SC has proven that it can easily hold its own even when subjected to the most grueling tasks and under the most challenging temperatures. Offering optimal performance, it will end up paying for itself in no time at all.

To elevate your industrial operations and ensure job-site safety, contact us for more information about the LB-SC.