HCW Chain Sling with Bracket for SB-3 & K Sleepers (500 kg WLL)

Ensure safe, rapid, and fully compliant handling of railway infrastructure with the specialised HCW Chain Sling with Bracket. Designed explicitly for the lifting, loading, and precise trackbed positioning of SB-3 and K-type railway sleepers, this robust rigging assembly provides rail contractors with a highly secure, purpose-built solution for essential track renewals.

Featuring a certified Working Load Limit (WLL) of 500 kg, the HCW model eliminates the severe safety risks associated with improvised slings and generic hooks, providing a direct, mechanical connection tailored specifically to your infrastructure components.

Targeted Rail Application & Engineering

Lifting concrete railway sleepers requires balanced rigging and a secure grip to prevent dangerous load shifts. The HCW assembly is engineered to provide an exact fit:

• Dedicated Bracket Profile: The integrated lifting bracket is custom-engineered to lock securely onto the specific structural geometries of SB-3 and K sleepers. This targeted design ensures optimal load balance and prevents slippage during lifting and slewing.
• Complete Rigging Assembly: The HCW arrives as a fully integrated unit combining a high-strength chain sling with the specialised lifting bracket. It is ready for immediate deployment on site without the need to source and match separate rigging components.
• European Manufacturing: Proudly Made in the EU. Constructed from high-tensile industrial chain and premium steel bracket components, it is built to withstand harsh weather, trackside debris, and severe mechanical impacts.

Certified Safety & 100% Proof Testing

Operating on live or developing rail networks requires absolute certainty in your lifting equipment. At Craneplex, we provide undeniable proof of safety through exhaustive testing protocols:

Individual Strength Verification: We do not rely on randomized batch checks. Every single HCW lifting assembly undergoes a mandatory 100% physical strength proof test in strict accordance with the appendices of the EN 13155 standard before it is dispatched. Your exact unit is factory-verified to handle extreme loads without deformation.

To guarantee seamless passage through rigorous site health and safety audits, the HCW assembly meets all critical UK statutory frameworks:

• UKCA Certified: Fully approved and regulatory-ready for safe commercial deployment across the United Kingdom's rail network.
• Statutory Machinery Laws: Strictly adheres to all mandatory health and safety directives outlined in the UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
• Harmonised Lifting Standards: Designed, manufactured, and physically tested in absolute alignment with the harmonised BS EN 13155 (Cranes – Safety – Non-fixed load lifting attachments) standard.

Order & Technical Enquiries

Equip your trackside teams with purpose-built lifting gear that guarantees a secure grip, accelerates sleeper installation, and ensures total site compliance.

To order the HCW Chain Sling assembly, request technical dimensional drawings, or discuss your upcoming railway maintenance requirements, please contact our expert team today: sales@craneplex.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I use this bracket assembly to lift other types of concrete sleepers?
A: No. The HCW bracket is dimensionally profiled specifically for SB-3 and K type sleepers. Attempting to use it on sleepers with different profiles will result in an insecure fit and constitutes a major safety hazard.

Q: Is the chain included, or do I just receive the bracket?
A: The HCW is supplied as a complete, ready-to-use assembly. You will receive both the specialised lifting bracket and the load-rated chain sling integrated into one certified unit.

Q: What does the "100% strength test to EN 13155" guarantee for my site operations?
A: It provides documented, empirical proof that your specific rigging equipment has been physically overloaded at the factory and survived without structural failure. This fulfills the strictest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection requirements for lifting accessories used on live rail networks.