HPL-A Heavy-Duty Rail Lifting Clamp (2,000 kg WLL)

Accelerate your major rail infrastructure projects with the highly specialised HPL-A Rail Lifting Clamp. Precision-engineered for the modern railway sector, this dedicated lifting attachment guarantees the secure, perfectly balanced handling of heavy 60E1, S60, and UIC60 steel rail sections.

Delivering a robust Working Load Limit (WLL) of 2,000 kg (2 Tonnes), the HPL-A model provides rail contractors, network operators, and track maintenance crews with a highly secure, standalone rigging solution tailored specifically for these heavy-duty track profiles.

Core Operational Advantages

Lifting heavy, continuous lengths of solid steel requires equipment that delivers a steadfast mechanical grip. The HPL-A is purpose-built to provide targeted performance for specific heavy rail networks while allowing seamless integration with your existing rigging gear:

• Dedicated Heavy Profile Match: The clamping jaws are custom-machined explicitly for the specific head profiles of 60E1, S60, and UIC60 rails. This bespoke, interlocking fit ensures a firm mechanical bite, preventing lateral slip and dangerous load shifts during overhead transit.
• 2-Tonne Payload Capacity: Rated to safely manage up to 2,000 kg, providing ample lifting power to accommodate heavy rail sections and track renewals.
• Modular Rigging Integration: Supplied as a standalone heavy-duty clamp, the HPL-A allows you to connect it directly to your own certified master links, chain slings, or lifting beams, giving your rigging teams ultimate operational flexibility.
• Premium European Craftsmanship: Proudly Made in the EU. Forged from exceptional-grade industrial steel, it is built to withstand the punishing physical demands of major track bed construction, ballast impacts, and continuous industrial use.

Absolute Safety & Mandatory Proof Testing

In the high-stakes environment of the UK rail network, equipment failure is catastrophic. We provide indisputable proof of structural integrity before the equipment ever reaches your trackside operations:

Zero Guesswork – 100% Strength Tested: At Craneplex, we refuse to rely on randomized batch testing. Every single HPL-A rail clamp undergoes a mandatory 100% physical strength proof load test in strict accordance with the appendices of the BS EN 13155 standard. Your specific, serial-numbered clamp has been overloaded in a controlled factory setting to empirically prove it will not deform or fail under maximum stress.

To ensure seamless passage through strict Health and Safety Executive (HSE) site audits, the HPL-A meets all critical UK regulatory frameworks:

• UKCA Certified: Fully approved, documented, and regulatory-ready for legal trade and safe commercial deployment across Great Britain’s rail network.
• Statutory Machinery Laws: Strictly adheres to all mandatory health, safety, and lifting 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 track renewal teams with precision-engineered rail clamps that guarantee a perfect grip on heavy 60-series profiles, integrate easily with your existing gear, and ensure absolute site compliance.

To order the HPL-A Rail Lifting Clamp, request formal dimensional schematics, or discuss bulk requirements for your upcoming rail project, please contact our expert team today: sales@craneplex.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I use the HPL-A clamp to lift lighter rail tracks like BS113A or S49?
A: No. The HPL-A features specific jaw geometry custom-machined for the wider heads of 60E1, S60, and UIC60 rails. Using it on smaller rail profiles will result in an insecure grip and constitutes a severe safety hazard. If you need to handle smaller or multiple profiles, please view our HPA-D or HPB models.

Q: Does this clamp come with chain slings attached?
A: No. The HPL-A is supplied as a standalone clamp. This allows contractors the operational freedom to attach the clamp to their own pre-existing, heavy-duty certified chain slings or lifting shackles suited for 2-tonne loads.

Q: What is the benefit of the dedicated profile fit?
A: By using a clamp engineered specifically for the 60-series rail profiles, you eliminate any potential slop or misalignment in the jaw mechanism. It offers an optimized, zero-compromise mechanical lock on that specific rail head, maximizing stability during heavy lifts.

Q: How does the "100% strength test" benefit my site managers during HSE inspections?
A: It provides your safety officers with a physical, documented test certificate confirming that your exact piece of equipment has survived extreme overload testing. This provides undeniable proof to HSE inspectors that the lifting accessory is structurally sound and legally fit for heavy industrial use on a live railway.