HPA Rail Lifting Clamp with Chain Slings (1,250 kg WLL)

Streamline your track construction and railway maintenance operations with the heavy-duty HPA Rail Lifting Clamp. Purpose-built for the fast, secure, and perfectly balanced handling of steel rails, this premium lifting attachment is an indispensable tool for rail contractors, infrastructure teams, and trackside maintenance crews.

Eliminating the need to switch out equipment for different network sections, the HPA model is specifically engineered to accommodate a massive variety of standard rail profiles. Coupled with a highly dependable Working Load Limit (WLL) of 1,250 kg (1.25 Tonnes), it effortlessly manages heavy rail lengths while maximizing site safety.

Engineered for Rail Infrastructure

Lifting long, heavy lengths of steel rail requires a specialised grip to prevent the load from slipping or tilting dangerously. The HPA clamp is designed to securely lock under the rail head, providing a steadfast mechanical bite.

• Extensive Profile Compatibility: Highly versatile design engineered to safely grip a wide array of international rail profiles, including BS113A, S49, R50, S54, UIC54, UIC60, and BV50.
• Ready-to-Deploy Assembly: To minimize site downtime, the HPA clamp is supplied complete with a high-strength chain sling. This turnkey solution means the equipment is ready to be rigged to your crane or lifting machinery straight out of the box.
• Heavy-Duty Payload: Safely handles rail sections up to 1,250 kg, providing the lifting strength necessary for heavy-duty track renewals and rail depot logistics.
• Premium European Manufacture: Proudly Made in the EU. Constructed from extreme-grade industrial steel to deliver uncompromising resilience against track ballast impacts, heavy friction, and severe outdoor elements.

Unyielding Safety & 100% Proof Testing

In the high-stakes environment of the UK rail network, you cannot afford to second-guess the integrity of your lifting accessories.

Zero Guesswork – 100% Strength Tested: At Craneplex, we refuse to rely on randomized batch testing. Every single HPA rail clamp undergoes a mandatory, physical 100% strength proof test in strict accordance with the appendices of the BS EN 13155 standard. Your specific unit has been physically overloaded in a controlled factory setting and empirically proven safe before it ever reaches your site.

To ensure seamless passage through strict Health and Safety Executive (HSE) audits, the HPA assembly meets all critical statutory frameworks:

• UKCA Certified: Fully approved and regulatory-ready for legal trade and safe deployment across Great Britain’s rail infrastructure.
• 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 precision-engineered lifting clamps that guarantee a secure grip, accommodate multiple rail types, and ensure total HSE site compliance.

📧 To order the HPA Rail Lifting Clamp, request technical documentation, or discuss bulk requirements for your next track renewal, please contact our expert team today: sales@craneplex.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Do I need to buy a separate chain sling to use this clamp?
A: No. The HPA rail clamp is supplied as a complete assembly, which includes a fully certified, high-strength chain sling so you can begin lifting immediately.

Q: Will this clamp work on the heavy UIC60 rails?
A: Yes. The HPA's versatile jaw geometry is explicitly engineered and certified to safely handle UIC60 rail profiles, as well as BS113A, S49, UIC54, and several others.

Q: How does the clamp secure the rail?
A: The clamp is designed to fit over the head of the rail. Once lifting tension is applied via the chain sling, the clamp's mechanism automatically tightens, locking securely under the rail head to prevent any slippage during vertical transit.

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