DE-GPL Non-Marking Adjustable Horizontal Plate Clamp (5,000 kg WLL Per Pair)

Ensure the safe, highly adaptable, and completely damage-free handling of heavy materials with the DE-GPL Plate Clamp with Height Adjustment. Purpose-built for the secure transport of single metal sheets and fabricated steel structures in a strictly horizontal position, this premium heavy-duty lifting solution is an essential tool for warehouses, fabrication workshops, and construction sites.

Manufactured in the EU to the highest engineering standards, the DE-GPL clamp delivers exceptional performance by combining a massive gripping range with specialised surface protection, ensuring maximum load security during demanding material handling operations.

Core Operational Advantages & Features

• Damage-Free Lifting Technology: When handling sensitive, polished, or finished metal sheets, surface protection is paramount. The DE-GPL is fitted with specialised non-scratching jaws manufactured from a soft material with a high coefficient of friction. This ensures a firm, secure grip without damaging, scratching, or scoring your high-value load.
• Massive Adjustable Gripping Range: Features a highly versatile and expansive gripping range of 0 mm up to 420 mm. This allows operators to easily adjust the clamp to accommodate exceptionally thick structural profiles or varying sheet dimensions in a single unit.
• Heavy-Duty Capacity: Designed to tackle demanding industrial payloads, delivering a highly reliable Working Load Limit (WLL) of 5,000 kg (5 Tonnes) per pair of clamps.
• Flexible Rigging Configurations: The ergonomic handles are designed for operational versatility. They can be seamlessly integrated into your existing crane setup, lifted using either a standard two-leg sling or a heavy-duty structural lifting beam.
• Premium European Build: Proudly Made in the EU to ensure the highest standards of quality control, structural integrity, and long-lasting mechanical reliability.

Critical Safe-Lifting Geometry

To ensure optimum safety, absolute load stability, and to prevent dangerous load shifts during transit, operators must strictly adhere to the following usage guidelines:

• Minimum Setup: Metal sheets and structures must be lifted using a minimum of two pairs of clamps (four clamps in total) securely attached to a lifting beam to maintain perfect horizontal equilibrium.
• Oversized Loads: When transporting exceptionally long or wide sheets, more than two pairs of clamps may be required. These must be distributed evenly along the spreader beam to prevent load deflection (sagging) and guarantee a perfectly balanced lift.

Strict UK Safety & Statutory Certification

When it comes to heavy overhead lifting, safety and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. The DE-GPL Plate Clamp is rigorously tested and fully certified to meet stringent UK and European safety directives:

• UKCA Approved: Fully certified and regulatory-ready for legal trade and safe industrial deployment within the United Kingdom.
• Statutory Machinery Laws: Fully complies with the mandatory health and safety directives of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
• Harmonised Industry Standards: Designed, manufactured, and tested in strict alignment with:
• BS EN 13155: Cranes – Safety – Non-fixed load lifting attachments

Reduction WLL for different working angles

Order & Technical Enquiries

Equip your facility with reliable, non-marring lifting gear you can implicitly trust. Ensure your massive, delicate structures are lifted flawlessly.

To order the DE-GPL Plate Clamp, request pricing, or discuss your specific lifting beam configurations, please contact our expert team today: sales@craneplex.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Will the DE-GPL clamp leave bite marks on polished steel or delicate surfaces?
A: No. The DE-GPL is engineered as a non-marking solution. It features specialised soft-material jaws that utilize high friction to secure the load, completely preventing scratches, gouges, or surface damage.

Q: Why does this clamp open up to 420 mm?
A: The massive 420 mm adjustable gripping range allows the clamp to safely secure exceptionally thick fabricated structures or complex architectural profiles that standard clamps cannot accommodate.

Q: Can I lift a steel sheet horizontally using just one pair of DE-GPL clamps?
A: For safety and absolute load stability, lifting guidelines strictly mandate that sheets must be lifted using a minimum of two pairs (four clamps) attached to a lifting beam.

Q: What is the maximum load capacity for the DE-GPL?
A: The Working Load Limit for the DE-GPL model is 5,000 kg (5 Tonnes) per pair of clamps.

Q: Is this lifting equipment legally compliant for UK construction sites?
A: Yes. The DE-GPL Plate Clamp is fully UKCA marked and strictly adheres to the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, alongside the harmonised BS EN 13155 lifting standards.