Plate Grabs, Drum Grabs & Lifting Clamps
Horizontal plate grabs supplied by Toco Lifting in a 1.5 to 4 ton capacity range per clamp, used in pairs or multiple-clamp configurations to lift mild and hardened steel plate. Supplied by an LME 008 entity across South Africa and SADC.
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Horizontal plate grabs are lifting clamps that grip a steel plate or sheet by its faces to lift and move it in the horizontal position. Toco Lifting supplies horizontal plate grabs in a 1.5 to 4 ton capacity range, used in pairs or multiple-clamp configurations to lift mild and hardened steel plate.
Toco Lifting (Pty) Ltd holds LME No. 008 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and supplies lifting, lashing and rigging equipment to mining, construction and industry across South Africa and the SADC region.
A horizontal plate grab is a lifting clamp designed to grip a steel plate by its faces and carry it in the horizontal position. The clamp engages the plate surface so the load can be lifted flat and moved — for stacking, feeding machinery, or positioning — without slings passing underneath. Horizontal plate grabs are typically used in pairs or in multiple-clamp configurations so the load is shared and the plate stays level.
A horizontal plate grab lifts and carries a plate flat, in the horizontal plane, while a vertical plate grab lifts a plate on its edge in the vertical plane. The choice depends on how the plate must be presented: horizontal grabs suit moving flat plate between stacks, machines and benches; vertical grabs suit lifting single plates upright from a rack. Toco supplies both styles.
Horizontal plate grabs are used in pairs or multiple-clamp configurations so the weight of the plate is shared across several gripping points and the plate is held level during the lift. Spreading the load across multiple clamps keeps a long or wide plate stable and reduces the risk of slip or tilt. The number and rating of clamps must be matched to the plate weight and dimensions.
Toco supplies horizontal plate grabs in a capacity range from 1.5 ton to 4 ton per clamp. When clamps are used in pairs or multiple configurations, the rated capacity must account for load sharing, plate weight and the lifting geometry. Never exceed the safe working load marked on the individual clamp. Our team will confirm the right capacity and clamp configuration for your plate.
Horizontal plate grabs are used wherever flat steel plate or heavy sheeting must be lifted and moved in the horizontal position. Typical applications include steel fabrication and plate yards, plant and machinery feeding, and construction and structural steel handling. They suit mild and hardened steel plate and similar sheeting.
Toco Lifting operates as an approved Lifting Machinery Entity (LME No. 008) under Driven Machinery Regulation 18(5) of the OHS Act, with inspections carried out by an ECSA-registered Lifting Machinery Inspector (Reg. No. 201112078). Toco is a Standard Member of LEEASA and a member of the Chamber of Engineering Technology (COET).
A horizontal plate grab is used to lift and move steel plate in the horizontal position by gripping it on its faces. It carries the plate flat — for stacking, machine feeding or positioning — without slings under the load, and is typically used in pairs or multiple-clamp sets to keep the plate level.
A horizontal plate grab carries a plate flat in the horizontal plane, while a vertical plate grab lifts a plate on its edge in the vertical plane. Horizontal grabs suit moving flat plate between stacks and machines; vertical grabs suit lifting single plates upright from a rack.
Toco Lifting supplies horizontal plate grabs in a capacity range from 1.5 ton to 4 ton per clamp. Where clamps are used in pairs or multiples, capacity must allow for load sharing and plate geometry. Our team will confirm the correct rating and configuration for your plate.
Using horizontal plate grabs in pairs or multiple-clamp configurations shares the plate weight across several gripping points and keeps the plate level during the lift. This stabilises long or wide plates and reduces slip or tilt. Match the number and rating of clamps to the plate size and weight.
Toco horizontal plate grabs are suited to lifting mild and hardened steel plate and similar steel sheeting in the horizontal position. Confirm your plate grade, thickness and surface condition with our team, as these affect clamp selection and safe gripping.
Yes. Toco Lifting supplies horizontal plate grabs and the full lifting, lashing and rigging range from its Germiston head office and Cape Town branch, serving customers across South Africa and the wider SADC region. Need horizontal plate grabs for your plate handling? Speak to our team to confirm capacity, clamp configuration and availability.
Vertical drum grab stocked by Toco Lifting in a 0.5 ton (500 kg) capacity, for lifting and moving loaded drums with an overhead crane, chain block or lever hoist. Grips the drum as the lift takes load and releases when the drum is set down. Conformance Inspection Certificate supplied on enquiry.
Permanent lifting magnets supplied by Toco Lifting in a 300kg to 3 tonne range, lifting ferromagnetic steel without slings or power. Not for stainless steel; safe working load depends on material. Supplied by an LME 008 entity across South Africa and SADC.
Universal plate grabs supplied by Toco Lifting in a 1 to 5 ton capacity range, for lifting and transferring steel plate horizontally, vertically and rotating it 180 degrees. Supplied by an LME 008 entity across South Africa and SADC.
Vertical plate grabs supplied by Toco Lifting in a 1 to 5 ton capacity range, gripping mild steel plate in the vertical position in single and multiple-clamp configurations. Not for hardened steel. Supplied by an LME 008 entity across South Africa and SADC.
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