Crosby ip IPTKA Universal Beam Clamp User Manual

Crosby ip IPTKA Universal Beam Clamp

Product Information

• Model Number: IPTKA 70655000
• Product Type: Lifting Beams – Temporary Lifting Point
• Languages: English, Nederlands, Deutsch, FR, Italiano, ES, PT, Dansk, SV, FI, NO, Polski, RU, CS, Slovenscina, RO, EL
• Warranty: 10-Year Warranty provided by CrosbyIP

CrosbyIP lifting clamps are the most reliable lifting clamps available in the market. The clamp can be applied per piece or per set for the lifting of steel beams and profiles. Proper instruction for the personnel is of vital importance to ensure maximum reliability in the working environment.
The operator must inspect the clamp for proper functioning prior to every application. Regular cleaning will enhance the life and reliability of the clamps. The product comes with a 10-year warranty provided by CrosbyIP, and regular maintenance is important to keep the warranty valid. Preventive maintenance and repair shall be carried out by a repairer authorized by CrosbyIP.
For more information on maintenance procedures, please consult www.thecrosbygroup.com/resources/crosbyip-10-year- guarantee.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Read and understand the user manual before using the lifting clamp.
2. Ensure that everyone who works with CrosbyIP lifting clamps has been instructed in the proper application of the clamps.
3. IPTKA clamps may be applied per piece, per set or with several clamps simultaneously used as temporary tackle eye or for the lifting of steel beams and profiles. Ensure that each clamp receives its proportionate share of the load. When using two clamps or more, a spreader beam is recommended.
4. There are restrictions for operation in special atmospheres (e.g. high humidity, explosive, saline, acid, alkaline). For proper application of the clamp consult the load diagrams provided in the user manual.
5. Ensure that all attachments between lifting eye and crane are properly fitted, secured and coupled.
6. When handling the load, ensure that the load and/or clamp does not encounter obstacles which could release the load on the clamps prematurely.
7. A clamp is a device that must be clean when used. Dirt has an adverse effect on the operation and also on the reliability of the clamp. When the clamp is dirty and greasy it can be cleaned with diesel oil or petroleum. Then blow dry with air or dry with a cloth and apply a little lubricant. It is important to ensure that the gripping surfaces are clean at all times.
8. Prior to every application of the clamp, it is important the clamp operator inspects the clamp for proper functioning. Attention
   must be paid to the plate surface with which the clamp is to come into contact, ensuring that it is free of scale, rust, or corrosion.

Overview

MODEL

IPTKA Lifting beams and temporary lifting point

For clamp types : IPTKA Lifting beams – temporary lifting point
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General

You have chosen a CrosbyIP lifting clamp

• CrosbyIP lifting clamps are the most reliable lifting clamps available. But using reliable tools does not automatically mean that practices are reliable. The people who work with clamps play an equally important role in reliable lifting. Ensure that everyone who works with CrosbyIP lifting clamps has been instructed in the proper application of the clamps.
• CrosbyIP provides a 10 year warranty for its clamps. To keep CrosbyIP lifting clamps in optimum condition and keep warranty, regular maintenance is important. Preventive maintenance and repair shall be carried by a repairer authorized by CrosbyIP. In order to benefit from this warranty programme and for more details on maintenance procedures, please consult www.thecrosbygroup.com/resources/crosbyip-10-year-guarantee for more information.
• Please read and understand these instructions before using the lifting clamp.

Lifting beams temporary lifting point

Safety precautions

• Proper instruction for the personnel is of vital importance. This will contribute to maximum reliability in the working environment.
• IPTKA clamps may be applied per piece, per set or with several clamps simultaneously used as temporary tackle eye or for the lifting of steel beams and profiles. Ensure that each clamp receives its proportionate share of the load. When using two clamps or more, a spreader beam is recommended.
• Temperature: The standard lifting clamps may be used with temperatures between –40 ºC (–40 ºF) and 100 ºC (212 ºF). For other temperatures contact your CrosbyIP Customer Service Centre.
• There are restrictions for operation in special atmospheres (e.g. high humidity, explosive, saline, acid, alkaline).
• Loads: For proper application of the clamp consult the load diagrams 1.
• Ensure that all attachments between lifting eye and crane are properly fitted, secured and coupled.
• Remark: when handling the load, one should ensure that the load and or clamp does not encounter obstacles which could release the load on the clamps prematurely.
• A clamp is a device that must be clean when used. Dirt has an adverse effect on the operation and also on the reliability of the clamp. When the clamp is dirty and greasy it can be cleaned with diesel oil or petroleum. Then blow dry with air or dry with a cloth and apply a little lubricant. It is important to ensure that the gripping surfaces are clean at all times. Regular cleaning will enhance the life and reliability of the clamps.

Inspection protocols

Prior to every application of the clamp it is important the clamp operator inspects the clamp for proper functioning. Attention must be paid to the following (see illustration(s) 2 for part reference):

• Ensure that the plate surface with which the clamp is to come into contact is free of scale, grease, oil, paint, water, ice, moisture, dirt and coatings that might impede the contact of the gripping surface with the plate.
• Inspect the lower 4 pivots (C) and the pivot which is connected to the spindle (B) for wear and defects. The pivots must be sharp and free of dirt.
• Check the frame elements (N) for damage, cracks or deformation (this might indicate overloading).
• Check the lifting eye (D) the hinge shaft (Q) (check also the cotter pin L), hoisting shaft (I) and nut (check also the roll pin (P) that holds the hinge shaft) for clearly visible wear and/or damage.
• Check the spring of blocking pin (R). When pulling on the knob, there should be clearly apparent spring tension. When the clamp is closed, the blocking pin should spring back to the closed position without problems.
• Check the spring loaded knob (H) for locking the spindle with the lifting eye. The knob should be spring back easily and the blocking ring should be free from the spindle.
• Check the screw spindle (O) for its function by turning the spindle in and out the body. The spindle should be easily rotatable over its full length.
• The clamp must open and close properly (when the operation of the clamp is stiff or heavy, it should be removed from operation for inspection).
• Check whether the W.L.L. and the jaw opening stamped on the body corresponds with the load to be lifted. When this is no longer readable, remove the clamp from operation.

IPTKA clamps are particularly prone to the following defects:
The thread of the screw spindle of this clamp may become damaged. These defects may result in the clamp not opening and closing properly. This, when the clamp does not close on the beam, can become a source of hazardous situations. It is therefore extremely important to check the spindle on each occasion prior to use. Also equally important is that these defects be avoided. The spindle can in fact only be damaged by careless use of the clamp.
Another form of damage to this clamp is deformation of the body. The plates in the body elements are then generally bent. This may have the effect that the body does not close properly. Deforma-tion of the body is caused by exceeding the load or the load angle of the clamp. You should for this reason check not only the body for defects but also ensure that the lifting conditions are correct. In doubtful cases an authorised repairer should assess the clamp.

On the inside of the front cover illustrations have been included of damaged and worn (rejected) pivots and camsegments:

• One complete tooth not sharp and one damaged
• Two teeth damaged for 50%
• One tooth damaged for 100% and one tooth damaged for 50%
• Two rings damaged for 100%
• Interior ring damaged for 100%

These areas of damage, precisely as wear, are not covered by the warranty.
In most cases however the areas of damage are much less extensive. In doubtful cases an author-ised repairer should assess the clamp.

Warning

• It is not permitted to stay in the danger zone of the load. No changes may be made to CrosbyIP clamps. Never straighten, attempt to bend or heat treat parts.
• Clamps suited for stainless steel, must be used only for handling stainless steel, to avoid contact corrosion. EN

How to operate the clamp

The IPTKA clamps are suitable for use as:

• lifting clamp for steel beams
• lashing clamp for steel beams
• temporary tackle eye on steel beams

• Pull knob (R) of the locking pin (3) until the clamp can be opened by turning the movable part of the body in the direction of the arrow (4).
• Lift the clamp with both hand grips (S) (4) and place the clamp with the fixed part on the flange of the beam (5) and slide to the web.
• Close the clamp by turning the movable part of the body in the direction of the arrow (6) until the locking pin retracts (the knob (R) of the locking pin should be in its initial position). Make sure that the clamp is placed in the centre of the beam.
• Push the locking ring of the spindle by the spring-loaded push knob (H) (7) in one of the recesses of the spindle (U) (8). Keep the locking ring in the recess (8).
• Turn with the lifting eye the spindle clockwise (9) until the pivot (B) on the spindle is pushing against the flange of the beam and is finger-tight (10). Make sure that all four pivots are in contact with the flange!
• When the tightening of the pivots is ready, make sure the push button (H) springs back in the initial position (10).
• The load can now be lifted with it making no difference whether the clamp is used as a lifting clamp or as a temporary tackle eye.
• As soon as the load is at its destination, the clamp must be fully free of load. The lifting eye (D) must be able to move freely (7).
• Push the locking ring of the spindle by the spring-loaded push knob (H) (7) in one of the recesses of the spindle (U) (8). Keep the locking ring in the recess (8).
• Turn with the lifting eye the spindle counter clockwise (11) until the spindle stops and is retracted in the body. Pull the knob (R) of the locking pin (3) until the clamp can be opened by turning the movable part of the body in the direction of the arrow (12).
  Hold the clamp with both hand grips (S) (4) and slide the fixed of body away from the web (12). The clamp can now be removed from the beam

A reliable clamp, a secure basis for lifting

10 Year warranty preventive maintenance procedure:

Parts should be replaced only when they no longer meet our standards.

10 Year warranty repair procedure:

Parts should be replaced only when they no longer meet our standards.
Please consult www.thecrosbygroup.com/resources/crosbyip-10-year- guarantee for more information on maintenance procedures.
Maintenance without 10 year warranty: Annually clamps are subjected to inspection and parts will be replaced only when they no longer meet our standards. CrosbyIP authorised repairer
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Explanation test certificate

EU Declaration of Conformity: We hereby declare that the equipment described at the front page conforms to the relevant fundamental safety and health requirements of the appropriate EU Directives, both in its basic design and construction as well as in the version marketed by us. This declaration will cease to be valid if any modifications are made to the machine without our express approval. Relevant EU Directives: EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/CE) Applied standards: EN 13155 and ASME B30.20

UK Declaration of Conformity : We hereby declare that the equipment described at the front page meets the essential safety requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and section 6 of the Health and Safety At work Etc. Act. 1974. This declaration will cease to be valid if any modifications are made to the machine without our express approval. Applied standards: EN 13155 and ASME B30.20

Manufacturer
CrosbyIP Lifting Clamps – Inter Product BV Celsiusstraat 51 6716 BZ Ede The Netherlands

Manufacturer:
CrosbyIP Lifting Clamps – Inter Product BV Celsiusstraat 51 6716 BZ Ede The Netherlands

WARNING

• Loads may disengage from clamp if proper procedures are not followed.
• A falling load may cause serious injury or death.
• The clamp shall not be loaded in excess of its rated load or handle any load for which it is not designed. Read instructions in user manual to determine minimum load permitted and proper load thickness.
• Never operate a damaged or malfunctioning clamp, or a clamp with missing parts.
• Clamp not to be used for personnel hoisting.
• Prohibition of handling above persons.
• Do not leave suspended loads unattended.
• Operator and other personnel shall stay clear of the load.
• Do not lift loads higher than necessary.
• Do not make alterations or modifications to clamp.
• Do not remove or obscure warning labels.
• See ANSI/ASME B30.20 BELOW-THE-HOOK LIFTING DEVICES for additional information.
• Read, understand, and follow these instructions and the product safety information in user manual before using clamp

Customer Service Centres

BELGIUM
Industriepark Zone B n°26 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg
P : (+32) (0)15 75 71 25
F : (+32) (0)15 75 37 64
salesbelgium@thecrosbygroup.com
UNITED KINGDOM
Station Street Cradley Heath
West Midlands B64 6AJP
P: (+44) (0)1226 290 516
F: (+44) (0)1226 240 118
salesuk@thecrosbygroup.com
U.S.A
P.O. Box 3128 Tulsa, OK 74101
P : (+1) (918) 834 46 11
F : (+1) (918) 832 09 40
customerservice@thecrosbygroup.com
CANADA
1195 Courtney Park Drive East Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5T 1R1
P : (+1) 877 462 7672
F : (+1) 877 260 5106
customerservice@thecrosbygroup.com
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References

• The Crosby Group - Material Handling Solutions
• The Crosby Group - Material Handling Solutions
• The Crosby Group Regional Contacts - Material Handing Products
• Resources & Tools – The Crosby Group

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