Tongs for long loads
In some branches of industry, heavy loads with special dimensions need to be transported. These may include sheet metal, steel girders, rails or the like. Tongs for long loads from WIMO® turn this challenge into child’s play.
Tongs for long loads are a special form of transport equipment. As the name suggests, they are designed to pick up and transport long loads and place them into storage. Solutions from WIMO® for this task are available in different designs. For example, mechanical tongs for long loads may be the right choice depending on the application. Or maybe tongs for long loads with gripper units that are motorised so the length can be adjusted. The relevant design varies depending on the goods being transported and can be specified in each individual case. Like our other lifting technology solutions, the tongs for long loads from WIMO® transport loads safely while protecting the materials.
Hydraulically driven telescopic spreader
Hydraulically driven telescopic movement for stepless adjustment
- Stepless adjustment of the telescopic spreader beam by hydraulic drive
- Ideal for high loads - no manual effort required
- Time-saving adjustment during crane positioning
Lifting truck-stacking cradle spreader system, motor-driven
Stacking yoke crossbeam with direct control from the sideloader.
- Maximum flexibility thanks to non-stationary control
- Direct supply and control of the traverse via the sideloader
- Efficient integration into various logistics processes
Mechnical tong with automatic hold-open device
Mechanical long goods cassette tongs with automatic hold-open device.
- Locking via integrated scissor mechanism - no electrical retrofitting required
- Can be customised to your cassette design
- Efficient solution for secure handling of long goods cassettes
Motor-driven stacking cradle spreader
Stacking yoke crossbeam with four electromechanically driven locating pins.
- Fixing with centring pins enables exact positioning
- Particularly suitable for fully automatic storage operation
- Prevention of inclined position thanks to rope pulley connection in rectangular layout
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Motor-driven stacking cradle spreader
Stacking yoke crossbeam with weld-on hooks for versatile load transport.
- Electromechanically driven lifting pins for safe handling
- Manual transport of a wide variety of loads without changing cranes
- Ideal for flexible lorry loading without dismantling the spreader beam
Spreader for safe and effective handling of long loads
Spreader with ejection device for accident-proof handling of long goods.
- Safe and efficient depositing of long goods
- Optional one-sided or two-sided ejection of slings for flexible use
- Particularly suitable for hard-to-reach depositing locations and lorry loading
Tong for long loads with motorised longitudinally adjustable gripping units
Long grapple with motorised longitudinal adjustment and rotating support claws.
- Motorised longitudinal adjustment of gripping units for precise adjustment to the load
- Electromechanically rotatable support brackets for space-saving storage
- Two-point crane suspension prevents tilting with an off-centre load centre of gravity
Tong for long loads with motorised tong arm drive system
Long grapple with electromechanical grapple arm drive and swivelling support claws.
- Electromechanically driven gripper arms for flexible handling
- Telescopic guide enables adjustable length for gentle transport
- Space-saving storage and tight lorry loading thanks to rotating support claws
WIMO long goods tongs are designed for the safe and gentle transport of long goods such as profile packages or sandwich elements. Depending on the model, the tongs have rigidly positioned or telescopic gripping units with swiveling gripping prongs that securely pick up the load from below.
The tong arms can be moved electromechanically and are equipped with self-locking trapezoidal threaded spindles, slip clutches, and gear brake motors. Depending on the model, the gripper arm is adjusted either transversely to the package width or longitudinally to the crossbeam – always symmetrically to the center of the tongs.
The designs enable the precise and economical handling of several bundles or packages at the same time – even with sensitive surfaces and large lengths. Typical areas of application are in internal logistics, steel construction, or prefabricated component production.
Technical features
- Load capacity: individual
- Electromechanical drive of the gripper arms
- Symmetrical gripper arm movement via trapezoidal threaded spindles
- Swiveling gripper prongs (90°), electromechanically driven
- Longitudinally adjustable gripper arms
- Protective pads on prongs for sensitive surfaces
- Limit switches, slip clutch, and gear brake motors
- LED signal display for operating states (green/white/red)
- Control in control cabinet with Harting plug connection
Technical innovations
- Electromechanical longitudinal adjustment with slip clutch
- Symmetrical adjustment for centric load center
- LED-based signal display for easy control by operator
Your advantages in use
- Gentle transport of sensitive profiles or sandwich panels
- Flexible for different package formats and quantities
- Long service life: up to 1,000,000 load cycles (according to EN 13001)
- Low maintenance thanks to robust mechanics
- Well-designed safety features (safety edges, load securing, 2-hand operation)
- Reliable spare parts supply for decades
- Manufacturing and quality control at the Woringen site
Compatibility & extensions
- Connection to single hooks according to DIN 15401
- Operation via existing crane radio remote control
- Interface plan for easy integration into existing crane systems
Typical areas of application
- Internal transport of hollow profile packages
- Handling of sandwich panels and long goods in steel construction and precast plants
- Loading and unloading in warehousing and production
Contact us for individual consultation.
