REID LIFTING LIMITED

Portable Davits and Other Accessories

Reid Lifting is dedicated to creating innovative designs and manufacturing of lightweight, portable lifting equipment for numerous lifting applications. The products help to reduce injury in the workplace and assist in making work practices safer by eliminating the need to carry and assemble heavy steel lifting equipment or for fixed, infrequently used structures.

The Porta-Davit range of lightweight and portable davits allows operators to work with safer equipment. The portability of the unit can enable significant cost reductions by utilising the same davit at many lifting positions. Further savings can be made by centralising annual inspections/testing of equipment rather than expensive field checks. The system is very easy to assemble and can be done alone. With the range of sockets and socket extensions they can be used for numerous applications. With a range that is able to lift up to 500kg the Porta-Davit will be able to take the load off of the workers and extend the budget.

Lightweight Porta-Davit

The PORTA-Davit is a simple structure comprising of two main pieces that assemble with ease. First place the base of the davit, which has a male spigot, into the socket and then insert the top half of the davit on to the lower assembly. The final stage is to attach the strap that supports the arm of the davit at one of the three radius adjustment positions. The unit is then ready to be used.

The Davit is available in several different variations to the standard davit that we provide. It is possible to get a davit in a winched version, extended radius 1500 mm (max WLL 350kg), and man ride applications (EN795 Class B Compliant).

Benefits of the Porta-Davit

• High tensile alloy compared with steel
• Rapid Assembly- 2 piece design
• Portable- 24kg assembled
• Store and transport in one heavy duty bag
• Radius adjustment (800-1200mm as standard)

Lightweight T-Davit

The T-Davit has a maximum working load limit (WLL) of 500 kg and can be specified with a maximum reach of up to 2 metres. Its design features a special ultra-low friction bearing for ease of turning under full load, and the kingpin fits standard Reid Sockets. Due to the structure of this davit it allows easier access to the load that needs to be lifted.

The T-Davit is a simple structure comprising of two main pieces that attach with ease. By placing the base of the davit, that has a universal spigot, into the socket and then placing horizontal beam across the top and securing it. Assembly is completed by attaching the manual winch or chain block and the T-Davit is then ready for use.

The T-Davit has a number of standard elements which are utilised to tailor each davit to your requirements. Winched versions are available up to WLL500kg and operating radius up to 2.0m.

Benefits of the T-Davit

• Rapid Assembly- 2 piece design
• WLL 50-500Kg
• Radius 500-2000mm Capacity
• Portable
• Flat-pack ability in two heavy duty bags

Sockets

Bridge Mount Socket

This socket is designed for use in bridges, walkways or structural steel work and can be used in conjunction with an open-mesh grilled floor.

Flush Mount Socket with Re-bars

This socket is cast in with fresh concrete to create a flush surface. This socket comes with a cover plate that is attached by a chain link for easy use.

Cover plates can be bolted down if required.

Flush Mount Socket Resin Bond

This socket is for use in existing concrete. The surface needs to be 'cored out' and socket resin-bonded to sit flush. It comes with a cover plate attached by a chain link.

Cover plates can be bolted down if required.

Top Mount Socket

This socket is suitable for bolting onto existing concrete or steel frames and is supplied with a cover plate. Reid Lifting can provide the anchor system that is needed to secure the socket if required.

Side Mount Socket

This socket is designed to be used on the side of walls/plinths and can enable 360° davit rotation. Reid can provide the anchor system if required.

• All Sockets have a WLL of 500KG
• All sockets are supplied in Galvanised Mild Steel or Stainless Steel (316L grade, passivated)
• Sockets can be powder coated upon request. e.g. Yellow for trip hazard warning

Socket Extensions

Socket Extensions are just what you need to get the height on your davit to give additional height of lift or to reach over obstacles. With standard sizes that will make it possible to reach over safety rails and protective walls.

They are very easy to use with handles for lifting/carrying and made with lightweight aluminium alloy. It is as simple as inserting the socket extension into a socket and then assemble the T-Davit or the Porta-Davit as normal on top of the socket extension. In some circumstances the socket extension and davit are assembled first and then lifted into the socket.

The socket extensions come in three different sizes (500mm, 800mm, 1100mm) and can be used with all of our davits; both the Porta-Davits and the T-Davits.

Benefits of Socket extensions

• Can be used with all of our davits
• Increase the height to the lifting eye
• Portable
• Safety and use Features
• Maintenance Free
• Manual Handling compliance without mechanical aid
• CE approved

The socket extensions are meant to be used with either one of our davits; Porta-Davit and T-Davit. And these sockets extensions will fit into any of our sockets.

Porta Base

The Porta-Base is one of the most convenient sockets that we provide for the Porta-Davit. The reason for this is that it can be taken to each site and utilized rather then having a fixed socket installed at each and every lifting point. This will reduce costs for individual sockets and eliminates installation and testing costs for the socket. The Porta-base/ Porta-Davit combination is designed to provide a WLL 500kg at a max 1000mm radius.

The Porta-Base has adjustable feet to help setting the legs on the horizontal for uneven surfaces. The protective system applied to the base is anodised legs and yellow powder coat paint to the socket and tie bars.

The Porta-base currently has three different configurations of 90°, 180°, and 360° with up to 1000mm radius. It is very easy to use and fits into two heavy duty carry bags that weigh 28 and 10 kg.

Benefits of the Porta-Base

• Lightweight and Portable
• Rapid Assembly
• Ability to pack in heavy duty bags
• High Utilization
• No Installation Costs

Portable Gantries and Quads

Porta Gantry

The PORTA-GANTRY range of lightweight portable gantries brings a new dimension to the professional lifting market. The portability, safety, manual assembly and rigidity of the structure means that it opens up a whole new market for the use of gantries with lifting applications such as confined space, rooftop, HVAC, lift-shaft, waste water, clean environments (food, hospitals etc.) and increasing the availability from the hire industry.

The PORTA-GANTRY is a bolted structure with a lateral beam and leg bracing giving it tremendous stability and rigidity under load. The component sections and materials are custom designed to give maximum load capacity at minimum weight without compromising on safety factors and have all been thoroughly tested at NAMAS accredited laboratories. The product is very easy to use on all sites with very simple dismantling into 3 portable parts on 4 bolts. Additional beams can be used for different applications.

Benefits of the Porta-gantry

• WLL range between 0-3 ton
• Portable
• Rapid Assembly
• Simple height & span adjustment
• Flat-pack ability - A-Frame legs fold-in for more compact transport or storage

Safety and Usage Features

• 4:1 strength to weight ratio of steel equipment
• Beam section has greater torsional stability compared to I sections.
• Captive beam trolley is inherently safe
• Beam trolley supplied c/w Trolley friction brake
• 360° swivel locking castors with anti-scuff polyurethane tread
• Carry handles on either end of the beams
• Finger grips on beam and leg sections.
• Suitable for clean environments
• Corrosion resistant (anodized finish as standard) and in return low maintenance
• Manual handling compliance without mechanical aids
• CE approved

The use of the PORTA-GANTRY usually leads to capital savings as it can be used across several jobs and hence reducing the number of fixed, poorly utilised installations. It can also lead to reduced maintenance costs (inspection & insurance), manual handling compliance (reduced absenteeism & legal claims) and Planning Regulation compliance where there may be constraints on the building of permanent structures.

The Lightweight, portability of the system also means that it can be used in many applications that could not previously be considered by this type of solution.

Related Products

With any gantry it has the possibility to have all terrain castors or just flat surface castors. Also for uneven ground there are stand off or wind up jack legs that can be ordered which will enable the gantry to lift the load on almost any ground type. Chain blocks and hoists are also available.

Porta Quad

This Quad Pod from Reid Lifting is similar to a normal tripod but the benefit of the Quad Pod is that it is more stable than a Tripod. With a greater 'safe footprint' than a tripod the Quad Pod has a large operating zone for lifting and putting down.

The portable Quad Pod is built using our lightweight aluminium alloy section which makes it easy to carry to every site. It comes with all of the components fitted into two heavy duty carrier bags. Due to the lightweight frame and easy instructions it can be put together rapidly and save time on a job. 

Available Versions

PQ1000 and PQ500 two variation codes, each come with swivel-locking castors for easy manoeuvring. The Quad Pod can also be supplied with levelling feet so they can easily be used on nearly all terrains.

Benefits of the Quad Pod

• Lightweight aluminium alloy construction (maximum bag weight 18Kg)
• Portable - 2 heavy duty carry bags
• Rapid assembly
• Highly stable structure
• 360° swivel-locking castors
• Anodised finish
• Manual handling compliant

Safety and Usage Features

• En 795 Class B compliant
• CE approved

Manhole Lifters

Snapper

Strong and light, these manhole lifters stand up to heavy punishment. The unique lift bar locks on to large and awkward split bolted covers for lifting in a single operation. 

Hydraulic Manhole Lifter

Key Features:

• Easy one man operation
• Quick and safe removal of awkward covers
• Unique four point lift frame for large covers
• Frame lifting keys
• Stowaway design can be carried in most vehicles
• Quick assembly on site
• Lightweight, approximately 20kg fully assembled
• Proven heavy duty hydraulic lift mechanism
• Simple rugged design
• Corrosion resistant alloy frame
• Full spares and engineering back-up

The standard hydraulic unit, the MHL925, is supplied with a unique 4 point lifting frame and key set. The unit caters for most standard covers (up to 925mm across the castors). If your problems are for an oversized cover there are two other sizes that are available for use; the MHL 1250 and the MHL1600 which are both within the new HSE regulations on manual lifting and built with the same quality design as the MHL925.

Benefits of both manhole lifters

• Eliminates crush injuries during the whole operation
• Significantly reduces manual handling injuries by reducing operator force required during use
• Speeds up lifting compared to any other lifter on the market (snapper only)
• Lightweight and easily transportable in an estate car or van (packs down to 1200mm x 250mm x 300mm) and weighs approximately 22kg fully assembled
• Very fast to put together, just needs the handle slotting into the wheel unit
• Allows single person lifts in safety
• Snapper- No moving parts, no hydraulics, no screw jacks, no fuss
• Low cost, this simple design has allowed batch production methods to reduce cost of this unit below any comparable lifter on the market