Lifting beam

The lifting beam (also known as traverse, spreader beam) is a steel beam that is attached to the hook of the crane in order to spread the slings from one end of an elongated load (like a wall panel) to another.

The bottom of the beam has multiple connection points for hanging the load.

[1] The lifting beams are used in multiple cases:[2]

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Rigging of an asymmetrical scaffolding piece: the lifting beam is blue, the load is attached to the beam using grey slings
H-shaped traverse