Lifting beams are one of the most common below the hook lifting devices used in the material handling industry. Lifting beams are popular due to their simple and easy to rig design. The most basic type of lifting beam consists of a beam with a single attachment bail or link centered on top, and 2 or more evenly spaced lifting lugs on the bottom. Connected to these lugs are lifting slings that attach to and support the load. Lifting beams can also be equipped with two bails so that they can attach to two crane or hoist hooks. The purpose of using a lifting beam is to keep your lifting slings below the beam at a 90° angle to the horizon. This ensures not only that you keep a safe and secure grip on the load, but it also allows you to use lifting slings at their maximum rated capacity, increasing overall efficiency.

Lifting beams can be configured to perform a wide array of jobs. They can be equipped with fixed or pivoting J hooks for handling paper, cloth or plastic film rolls. Lifting beams can also be configured to rotate after the load is lifted to help position the load. A cantilevered lifting beam with a fixed counterweight can be used to lift loads in hard to reach areas where a crane will not fit. Additionally, lifting beams can be equipped with lifting magnets attached to the bottom lifting lugs to help lift a variety of metallic loads.

At Tri-State Rigging Equipment we specialize in providing custom designed and fabricated hoist and crane lifting beams. We can also provide you with any standard “off the shelf” lifting beam on the market. If you cannot find what you are looking for, or if you don’t know exactly what you need, call or email our sales team to speak with a below the hook product specialist.

Lifting Beam Advantages

Lifting beams excel at lifting lighter loads, at shorter spans, and are extremely well suited for low headroom environments. This is due to the lifting beam’s unique design, which allows it to connect directly to a crane and/or hoist hook at the top bail connection point.

Lifting beams can be equipped with either fixed or adjustable lifting lugs and bails, and therefore can be used in a wide variety of lifting applications. Adjustable lifting lugs allow lifting beams to:

• Securely lift unbalanced loads
• Utilize special attachments
• Control inward crushing forces

Lifting beams are also ideal for providing support for loads that are too weak and/or flexible to be lifted with regular lifting slings or clamps. To help add even greater support, you can employ the use of a 3 point lifting beam or even a 4 point lifting beam.

Lifting Beam Disadvantages

The design of a lifting beam transforms the vertical lifting forces applied by the load on the slings into bending forces on the lifting beam. To counteract these bending forces, lifting beams must be extremely rigid. This rigidness is achieved by simply using more material, which makes lifting beams heavier, less material efficient, and often more expensive than their spreader beam counterparts.

Lifting applications that have a wide span will require an extremely heavy and rigid lifting beam, even if the load is relatively lightweight. Lifting beams also often require a tag line to keep the load level and to prevent it from spinning or tipping.

Engineered Product Warning

HSSLB - Short Span Lifting Beam (Plate Style)

Features:

• Ideal for short span applications and can be utilized where headroom is limited.
• Features a low headroom plate style design that incorporates a machined bail to ensure a better connection to the saddle of the hook.
• Supplied with a pair of shackles and one standard spread.
• Engineered and manufactured to ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 Design Category B Service Class 2.
• 100% of ALL Harrington Lifting Beams are proof-tested to 125% capacity and certificates supplied at no additional charge.
• Made in USA.
• Options: Additional lift points, Additional lengths, Higher capacities (supplied with upper shackle), Upper shackle, Upper shackle with oblong link, Additional hooks.

Short Span Lifting Beam
Model No.	Capacity	Outside Spread	Headroom	Bail Opening (W x H)
HSSLB-1-1	1-ton	1 ft.	9.0 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSSLB-1-2	1-ton	2 ft.	10.25 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSSLB-1-3	1-ton	3 ft.	12.75 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSSLB-3-1	3-tons	1 ft.	9.75 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSSLB-3-2	3-tons	2 ft.	11.75 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSSLB-3-3	3-tons	3 ft.	14.5 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSSLB-10-2	10-tons	2 ft.	16.0 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSSLB-10-3	10-tons	3 ft.	20.25 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSSLB-20-2	20-tons	2 ft.	20.25 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSSLB-20-3	20-tons	3 ft.	25.0 in.	5 in. x 9 in.

HSDLB - Standard Duty Lifting Beam (Channel Design)

Features:

• Perfect for limited headroom areas and comes with a pair of swivel hooks and three standard spreads (3 ft. and 4 ft. beams have two standard spreads).
• Available from 1/2 Ton to 80 Ton capacities with outside spreads from 3 ft. to 48 ft.
• Three standard lift points for load adjustment: outside lift point, middle lift point (outside less 1 ft.), and inside lift point (middle less 1 ft.).
• Engineered and manufactured to ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 Design Category B Service Class 2.
• 100% of ALL Harrington Lifting Beams are proof-tested to 125% capacity and certificates supplied at no additional charge.
• Made in USA.
• Options: Additional lift points, Additional lengths, Higher capacities, Lower headroom bail, Integrated beam stands, Shackle lugs, Additional hooks, Additional load pins.

Standard Duty Lifting Beam
Model No.	Capacity	Outside Spread	Headroom	Bail Opening (W x H)
HSDLB-1-4	1-ton	4 ft.	13 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-1-6	1-ton	6 ft.	14 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-1-8	1-ton	8 ft.	14 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-1-10	1-ton	10 ft.	15 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-1-12	1-ton	12 ft.	16 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-2-4	2-tons	4 ft.	14 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-2-6	2-tons	6 ft.	15 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-2-8	2-tons	8 ft.	16 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-2-10	2-tons	10 ft.	17 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-2-12	2-tons	12 ft.	18 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HSDLB-5-4	5-tons	4 ft.	19 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-5-6	5-tons	6 ft.	20 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-5-8	5-tons	8 ft.	22 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-5-10	5-tons	10 ft.	24 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-5-12	5-tons	12 ft.	25 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-10-4	10-tons	4 ft.	23 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-10-6	10-tons	6 ft.	25 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-10-8	10-tons	8 ft.	27 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-10-10	10-tons	10 ft.	30 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-10-12	10-tons	12 ft.	30 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HSDLB-15-4	15-tons	4 ft.	28 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-15-6	15-tons	6 ft.	30 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-15-8	15-tons	8 ft.	33 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-15-10	15-tons	10 ft.	33 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-15-12	15-tons	12 ft.	37 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-20-4	20-tons	4 ft.	31 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-20-6	20-tons	6 ft.	34 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-20-8	20-tons	8 ft.	34 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-20-10	20-tons	10 ft.	35 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HSDLB-20-12	20-tons	12 ft.	38 in.	5 in. x 9 in.

HBSLB - Basket Sling Adjustable Lifting Beam

Features:

• Ideal for low headroom applications with slings in a basket hitch.
• Includes two sets of fixed hooks (3 ft. and 4 ft. beams have one set of hooks).
• Two standard lift points for load adjustment: outside lift point and inside lift point (1/2 of the outside spread).
• Engineered and manufactured to ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 Design Category B Service Class 2.
• 100% of ALL Harrington Lifting Beams are proof-tested to 125% capacity and certificates supplied at no additional charge.
• Made in USA.
• Options: Additional lift points, Additional lengths, Higher capacities, Lower headroom bail, Additional hooks, Sling spacers, Horn hooks.

Basket Sling Lifting Beam
Model No.	Capacity	Outside Spread	Headroom	Bail Opening (W x H)
HBSLB-2-6	2-tons	6 ft.	11 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HBSLB-2-8	2-tons	8 ft.	12 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HBSLB-2-10	2-tons	10 ft.	13 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HBSLB-2-12	2-tons	12 ft.	14 in.	3 in. x 5 in.
HBSLB-5-6	5-tons	6 ft.	16 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HBSLB-5-8	5-tons	8 ft.	17 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HBSLB-5-10	5-tons	10 ft.	17 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HBSLB-5-12	5-tons	12 ft.	17 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HBSLB-10-6	10-tons	6 ft.	18 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HBSLB-10-8	10-tons	8 ft.	20 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HBSLB-10-10	10-tons	10 ft.	23 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HBSLB-10-12	10-tons	12 ft.	23 in.	4 in. x 7 in.
HBSLB-20-6	20-tons	6 ft.	22 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HBSLB-20-8	20-tons	8 ft.	25 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HBSLB-20-10	20-tons	10 ft.	25 in.	5 in. x 9 in.
HBSLB-20-12	20-tons	12 ft.	25 in.	5 in. x 9 in.

HUNVB - Universal Lifting/Spreader Beam

Features:

• Can be utilized as a lifting beam where headroom is limited or a spreader beam where extra stability is required.
• As a lifting beam, the upper lift point can be easily adjusted to lift an off-center load.
• Can be configured as an optional three or four point lifting system.
• Supplied with one upper shackle for adjustable bail positions and two lower shackles for adjustable spreads.
• Can be supplied with optional chain top rigging.
• Engineered and manufactured to ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 Design Category B Service Class 2.
• 100% of ALL Harrington Lifting Beams are proof-tested to 125% capacity and certificates supplied at no additional charge.
• Made in USA.
• Options: Chain top rigging, Three point lifting system, Four point lifting system, Additional lift points and spreads, Additional lengths, Higher capacities, Swivel hooks.

Universal Lifting / Spreader Beam
Model No.	Capacity	Spread (max/min)	Top Shackle	Bottom Shackle
HUNVB-1-6	1-ton	6 ft. / 3 ft.	1.5-tons	1.5-tons
HUNVB-1-8	1-ton	8 ft. / 4 ft.	1.5-tons	1.5-tons
HUNVB-1-10	1-ton	10 ft. / 5 ft.	1.5-tons	1.5-tons
HUNVB-2-6	2-tons	6 ft. / 3 ft.	3.25-tons	2-tons
HUNVB-2-8	2-tons	8 ft / 4 ft.	3.25-tons	2-tons
HUNVB-2-10	2-tons	10 ft. / 5 ft.	3.25-tons	2-tons
HUNVB-4-8	4-tons	8 ft. / 4 ft.	4.75-tons	4.75-tons
HUNVB-4-10	4-tons	10 ft. / 5 ft.	4.75-tons	4.75-tons
HUNVB-4-12	4-tons	12 ft. / 6 ft.	4.75-tons	4.75-tons
HUNVB-5-8	5-tons	8 ft. / 4 ft.	6.5-tons	4.75-tons
HUNVB-5-10	5-tons	10 ft. / 5 ft.	6.5-tons	4.75-tons
HUNVB-5-12	5-tons	12 ft. / 6 ft.	6.5-tons	4.75-tons
HUNVB-7-12	7-tons	12 ft. / 6 ft.	6.5-tons	6.5-tons

HALB - Adjustable Lifting Beam

Features:

• Can lift off-center loads easily by adjusting the bail prior to the lift.
• Ideal for low headroom lifting applications.
• Comes with multiple adjustable spreads to accommodate various load sizes. (6 in. adjustable increments)
• Supplied with two lower shackles.
• Engineered and manufactured to ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 Design Category B Service Class 2.
• 100% of ALL Harrington Lifting Beams are proof-tested to 125% capacity and certificates supplied at no additional charge.
• Made in USA.
• Options: Swivel hooks.

Adjustable Lifting Beam
Model No.	Capacity	Spread (max/min)	Bail Travel (1/2 of center)	Shackle Size
HALB-1.25-6	1.25-tons	6 ft. / 3 ft.	12 in.	2-tons
HALB-2-6	2-tons	6 ft. / 3 ft.	12 in.	2-tons
HALB-4-8	4-tons	8 ft. / 4.5 ft.	18 in.	3.25-tons
HALB-5-10	5-tons	10 ft. / 5 ft.	18 in.	4.75-tons

HFPSL - Four Point Sack Lifter Beam

Features:

• Designed to lift bulk container sacks.
• Standard Sling Keeper design provides improved sling containment during the lift.
• Low headroom design that meets metric rating requirements.
• Smooth edge design to minimize wear on lifting straps.
• Available in 1 Ton and 2 Metric Ton capacities with outside spreads of 36 in. and 48 in.
• Engineered and manufactured to ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 Design Category B Service Class 2.
• 100% of ALL Harrington Lifting Beams are proof-tested to 125% capacity and certificates supplied at no additional charge.
• Made in USA.
• Options: Sling spacers, Low to negative headroom designs, Additional sizes and styles are available.

Four Point Sack Lifter Beam
Model No.	Capacity	Outside Spread	Headroom
HFPSL-1-36SK	1-ton	36 in.	4.63 in.
HFPSL-1-48SK	1-ton	48 in.	4.63 in.
HFPSL-2-36SK	2-tons	36 in.	4.63 in.
HFPSL-2-48SK	2-tons	48 in.	4.63 in.

HFPAB - Four Point Adjustable Beam

Features:

• Standard four point adjustable spread style lifting beam.
• Perfect where headroom is limited and when objects require multiple lift points.
• Supplied with four swivel hooks.
• Engineered and manufactured to ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 Design Category B Service Class 2.
• 100% of ALL Harrington Lifting Beams are proof-tested to 125% capacity and certificates supplied at no additional charge.
• Made in USA.
• Options: Beam stand, Additional sizes and options available.

Four Point Adjustable Beam
Model No.	Capacity	Main Beam Spread (min/max)	Cross Beam Spread (min/max)	Headroom
HFPAB-3-84/60	3-tons	36 in. / 84 in.	24 in. / 60 in.	28 in.
HFPAB-5-120/96	5-tons	48 in. / 120 in.	36 in. / 96 in.	33 in.
HFPAB-10-144/96	10-tons	72 in. / 144 in.	36 in. / 96 in.	42 in.

Tri-State Rigging Equipment is a custom designer, manufacturer, service provider and distributor for all below the hook lifting devices, including lifting beams, serving clients from coast to coast, Canada, Mexico and especially focused in the states of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, and Oklahoma.