Multilifter delivers a step change in modular lifting beams

Sunbelt Rentals has taken delivery of a revolutionary new modular lifting beam that it says represents a significant step change for the lifting industry.

Designed and manufactured by Britlift, the Multilifter M180 is the most versatile modular beam on the market. It can be used as an under beam, a lifting beam or H-frame with 16t safe working load (SWL) or a semi-spreader up to 23t. Sunbelt Rentals worked with Britlift on the ML180 and placed the first order. Britlift has a patent pending on the design.

Gary Joyice, director of lifting at Sunbelt Rentals, said: “This is a game changer for the lifting industry. It offers more versatility than anything we’ve seen before – it is like the Meccano of lifting beams. The ability to quickly and easily configure it as multiple products will be warmly welcomed by lifting professionals and construction contractors.”

Sunbelt was so confident in the product that it placed an order based on the preliminary designs by Britlift. It has taken delivery of the first consignment and has already supplied them to some of its biggest customers.

“The feedback we have received from our clients is impressive,” said Gary. “One of the common challenges occurring on site is when they realise, they don’t have the right beam for a specific lift, which leads to delays while one is sourced. The Multilifter minimises this downtime because it can be quickly reconfigured.”

Andy Davidson, National Business Development Manager for Lifting at Sunbelt Rentals added: “We have already started to see enquiries coming in daily for the ML180, so confident it will take off!”

Britlift has designed the Multilifter M180 to be configured as a lifting beam, H-frame or lifting frame, under beam, cantilever/counterweight lifting beam, forklift lifting beam, lifting skid and more. Adaptors include various types of lifting points, excavator hooks, trunnions, multi-point lifting arms, and clamps, with more already in development. It offers far more versatility than existing modular beams, while retaining the key benefits such as ease of transport and handling.

“Sunbelt Rentals challenged us to create something that could meet the broad needs of the major construction contractors working on some of the UK’s most demanding infrastructure projects,” said Liam Botting, managing director of Britlift. “The result of these discussions is the Multilifter M180, a Swiss army knife for the lifting industry.

“Sunbelt’s support from concept to production is a fantastic endorsement of this product. Fundamentally it is one beam with multiple uses and infinite possibilities. It is an ideal product for the rental sector as its versatility means it should have exceptionally high utilisation rates.”

Britlift will support Sunbelt and other rental customers by holding strategic stock of the ML180, along with all of its attachments.

The Multilifter ML180 is available now from Britlift. For further details, visit https://britlift.com/multilifter

Based in Dorset, UK, Britlift works with a global client base, providing an end-to-end lifting equipment engineering design service including calculations, design, manufacture, certification, and rig design. The qualified mechanical and structural engineers at Britlift will work with the client during the design phase, ensuring the most efficient, effective, safe and suitable solution is engineered, be that a lifting beam or frame, a bespoke handling or lifting tool, complex rig design, or FEA. Its Traditional Modular spreader beam is also available in a variety of standard sizes.