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Renewables
Introduction
Installing a wind turbine is a complex process. It involves lifting and moving huge objects into very fine tolerance positions for fastening and securing. All equipment used must be of the highest quality to ensure precision positioning.
Installing a wind turbine is a complex process. It involves lifting and moving huge objects into very fine tolerance positions for fastening and securing. All equipment used must be of the highest quality to ensure precision positioning. The maintenance of wind turbines requires bespoke lifting solutions. Operators often work in confined spaces with low headroom and are required to lift and lower tools inside the turbine tower itself.
Solutions
Designing equipment to lift wind turbines is a complex task. William Hackett can provide bespoke made-up chain slings to facilitate abnormally large lifts.
William Hackett’s technical team all have their LEEA tech cards, proving a thorough understanding of lifting equipment.
Also available is William Hackett’s chain sling app with built in leg length calculator. Combine this with 30 years’ experience of chain sling assembly, and it’s clear; William Hackett is the perfect partner for chain sling systems in the renewables sector.
Another critical challenge is working at height. The sheer enormity of wind turbines creates a potentially hazardous work environment and requires stringent safety protocols.
L4 Mini Hoists with self-locking hooks, new development of applications in the renewable energy sector between William Hackett and Solulift, with the aim of avoiding accidents due to the release of the load, with a normal hook, due to loss of the safety latch, we decided to go one step further and incorporate self-locking hooks that prevent the load from being accidentally released.
The maintenance of wind turbines requires specific and safe tools, which can be versatile and adapt to any necessary situation on the work site. We know this at Solulift and together with William Hackett we have developed our L4 mini hoists with self-locking hooks. that operators in the sector can carry in their bag as another tool, very small but powerful and safe.
Many maintenance and repair tasks are carried out inside a wind turbine, where the movement of small loads can be a great challenge for the operator, which is why William Hackett and Solulift have developed one of the most versatile and safe tools, our mini hoist. L4 500 kg. with self-locking hooks, perfectly housed in a special bag that makes transportation and use very easy. Additional power and security.
Key products
The William Hackett Mini Lever Hoist has been developed to help with maintenance of wind turbines. Lightweight and compact and perfect for lifting in confined spaces.
It comes with a hard-wearing belt carry bag, leaving hands free for climbing shaft ladders.
The standard top and bottom hooks with latch can be replaced with self-locking hooks, providing greater security and stability while lifting tools and equipment.
