In today’s
fast-paced construction industry, speed is vital to any company that aspires to
succeed. This is where innovation comes in and takes over, giving rise to a
number of engineered solutions that can help speed up the construction process.
What Is Material
Hoisting?
“Material
hoisting” simply means lifting up of various construction materials like sand,
cement, and tiles to a certain height. There are many devices that perform this
function; these differ according to the height they need to lift the material.
Certain
manufacturers tailor their hoists according to requirements at the site. For
instance, there are solar hoists that are solely used to move and place solar
panels in their correct position. They come in handy more often than not, as
the installation can be a cumbersome task without these devices.
Types Of Material
Hoists
Broadly speaking,
there are two kinds of material hoists based on their makeup— integral package
units and built-up custom units.
The package units
are relatively cheaper, and generally one dimensional in usage, serving only a
single purpose. They come as completely built integral units and cannot be
customised.
The custom hoists
are rather expensive, especially when compared to their integral counterparts.
However, they can be taken apart and put together in different configurations,
each serving a different purpose. While they are the more expensive option,
repairing them is a relatively simpler task.
Package options
used to be the go-to choice in the past, but due to modern custom units being
sturdier and more reliable, they are the commonly preferred type now.
Areas Where
Material Hoists Find Their Use
The “platform
lift” type of hoist serves a number of purposes, such as in scaffolding, in
emergency situations, and as their name suggests, to transport various
materials across vertical distances. However, the range of services that a
hoist provides depends on its type.
Consider one of
the popular types of hoists, the ladder
hoist. This device, which is easy to install at any type of
construction site, is generally used to transport roofing materials like tiles,
panels, and cement. Coupled with suitable accessories, it can be customised to
easily assist in the lifting process, which is otherwise a tedious and
strenuous one.
The Advantages Of
Using Material Hoists
As you’ve
probably read already, time is of the essence in construction. These devices
help save time, and subsequently also save manual labour and money. Using a
suitable material hoist can make all the difference to your company’s project
completion time.
