Britlift delivers new versatile modular lifting beam to Sunbelt Rentals

Britlift, Dorset, UK-based provider of end-to-end lifting equipment engineering design services, has recently delivered the first of their new modular lifting beam, the Multilifter M180, to Sunbelt Rentals. The Multilifter M180 is, according to the company, the most versatile modular beam on the market.

Britlift has designed the Multilifter M180 to be configured as a lifting beam, H-frame or lifting frame, under beam, with 16t safe working load (SWL) or a semi-spreader up to 23t, a 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.

The tool is designed and manufactured by Britlift. The company has a patent pending on the design. Sunbelt Rentals worked with Britlift on the ML180 and placed the first order.

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.”

“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. Source: Britlift

Image description: ML180 utilised for HS2 lifting