Information on two types of GDS Wire Rope Lifting Frames

GDS Hard Operated Lifting Systems

GDS Wire Rope Lifting Frames

GDS uses Wire rope lifting frames made from Welded Box section for the purpose of lifting cell tops clear of the cell base in a safe manor, removing the need for consistent manual handling. The lifting mechanisms found on the Lifting Frames consist of Wire Ropes, a winch, pulleys and suitable connectors depending on the cell type. In this document you will find information on the use of the Frames, a maintenance guide and the technical specifications for the wire rope and winches.

Operating the Winch

Setting up the Lifting Frame

After unboxing our GDS System the Lifting Frame will have arrived either standalone or located in a similar format to its use, inside the shipping crate, surrounding the cell it will be used to lift. The Lifting frame connections should arrive disconnected from the cell top, but connected to each other. If they have not please remove these from the eye bolts on the cell top and connect together. This can be done using a suitable sized spanner to release the locking mechanism.

Moving the Lifting Frame into place

Before moving the frame consideration should be made for the following.

• Check you have a clear passageway from the unpackaged location to the final position the Lifting Frame will be in.

• Ensure the Frame has adequate height clearance for the location it will be positioned, especially if the frame is to be on a bench or fixed onto one of our systems.

• Connect the two connectors together and lightly pre tension the Winch if cables are too loose.

Once the frame has been moved into position fix into place if required.

Connecting the Cell Top to the Lifting Frame

Mike to complete

Safe Operation of Wire Rope Lifting Frames

Type 1

Type 2

Maintenance Guide

Technical Specifications

Below are the technical specifications for the wire ropes and two types of Winches GDS use on their Lifting Frames

Wire Rope

GDS use S3i wire ropes on their lifting frames. General instructions and further information for these can be found at https://www.s3i.co.uk/wire_rope_assembiles.php or downloaded from the GDS Knowledge base here

Hand Winch Type 1 (Haacon) HA WE-300

Full User manual available here

Hand Winch Type 2 (Goliath) GO-CS100

Full User Manual available here