Steel mills, rolling plants, and port terminals often overlook one critical factor in material handling efficiency: the weight of the lifting equipment itself. A heavy clamp may seem robust, but it limits crane capacity, increases energy use, and reduces daily cycles — all without adding value to the operation.
In a typical 20-tonne steel coil handling setup, traditional clamps can weigh between 1,200–1,500 kg. This means up to 10% of the crane’s rated load is consumed just by the tool — not the product. That’s inefficient. Worse, repeated lifts with heavy tools accelerate wear on hoists, cables, and structural components.
| Feature | Traditional Clamp | Lightweight Clamp (长沙捷鼎) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1,300–1,500 kg | 600–750 kg |
| Lifts per Day | ~80 | ~150 |
| Energy Use per Lift | High | Reduced by ~30% |
| Maintenance Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly |
At Changsha Jieding Lifting Machinery Co., we’ve engineered our lightweight clamps using three proven principles:
“After switching to Jieding’s lightweight clamps, our team increased coil handling from 80 to 145 lifts per shift — with zero downtime due to clamp failure.”
— Lin Wei, Operations Manager, Guangdong Automotive Components Plant
These innovations aren’t just theoretical. In real-world applications across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, users report measurable improvements in throughput, reduced maintenance costs, and better crane utilization — especially when integrating with automated stacking systems.
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