RSA Horizontal Plate Clamp (500 kg - 9,000 kg WLL)

Ensure the utmost safety and efficiency in your material handling operations with the RSA Horizontal Plate Clamp. Engineered for the rigorous demands of industrial lifting, this premium clamp is designed specifically for the highly secure lifting and horizontal transportation of heavy sheet metal and steel plates.

Proudly Made in the EU, the RSA Plate Clamp combines robust construction with intelligent self-clamping technology, making it an essential tool for warehouses, high-volume fabrication shops, and large-scale construction sites across the UK.

Core Operational Advantages & Features

• Advanced Self-Clamping Technology: Maximise workplace safety with the RSA clamp’s innovative self-clamping handle. The gripping force applied to the load is directly proportional to gravity—the heavier the load, the tighter and more secure the grip becomes during transit.
• Proportional Minimum Load Limit: To activate the self-clamping mechanism effectively and safely, the minimum weight of the lifted load must not be less than 5% of the clamp’s Working Load Limit (WLL).
• Versatile Material Handling: Built to handle a massive variety of materials, the RSA is the ideal solution for lifting single steel sheets, securely tied sheet metal packages, and large bulk bundles.
• Thin & Flexible Sheet Capability: Highly recommended for lifting thin, flexible steel sheets that are prone to hazardous hanging, sagging, or bending during handling.
• Targeted Material Compatibility: The gripping teeth are specifically engineered for optimal friction and safety when used on steel and metal materials featuring a surface hardness strictly below 25 Rockwell C (HRC).

Critical Safe-Lifting Geometry

To ensure absolute maximum load stability, prevent material deflection, and guarantee operator safety, riggers must adhere strictly to the following operational requirement:

• Mandatory Multi-Point Lifting: The RSA clamps are not designed for standalone use. They must only be used in pairs, sets of pairs (four clamps), or triple sets when securely attached to suitable chain slings or a spreader beam.

Strict UK Safety & Statutory Certification

When it comes to overhead lifting, compliance is non-negotiable. The RSA Horizontal Plate Clamp meets the strictest British and European safety directives, giving you complete peace of mind on site:

• UKCA Approved: Fully certified and regulatory-ready for legal trade and 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.
• Comprehensive Traceability: For full health and safety compliance, every clamp features clear, indelible product markings, including the manufacturer's mark, UKCA marking, safe WLL capacity, a unique factory serial number, and the year of production.
• Harmonised Industry Standards: Designed, manufactured, and tested in strict alignment with:
• BS EN 13155: Cranes – Safety – Non-fixed load lifting attachments
• BS EN 13001: Comprehensive criteria for crane safety and general structural design
• BS EN 60204-32: Safety requirements concerning the electrical equipment of hoisting machinery

Order & Technical Enquiries

Equip your facility with intelligent, self-clamping lifting gear you can implicitly trust. The RSA Horizontal Plate Clamp delivers unmatched security for heavy sheet metal transport.

To order the RSA Horizontal Plate Clamp, request pricing, or discuss your specific chain sling configurations, please contact our expert team today: sales@craneplex.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I use a single RSA clamp to lift a small steel plate?
A: No. For horizontal stability and safety, the manufacturer strictly mandates that RSA clamps must only be used in pairs, sets of pairs, or triple sets.

Q: What does the "5% minimum load requirement" mean?
A: The RSA utilizes a gravity-fed, proportional self-clamping technology. This means the weight of the load forces the jaws to bite down. If the steel plate weighs less than 5% of the clamp's maximum capacity, it will not trigger enough gravitational force to grip the plate securely, risking a dropped load.

Q: Can this clamp lift multiple sheets at once?
A: Yes. The RSA clamp is highly versatile and specifically rated for lifting securely tied sheet metal packages and bulk bundles, alongside single sheets.

Q: Is this a good option for thin sheets that bend easily?
A: Yes. When rigged correctly in sets of pairs (four clamps) or triple sets across a lifting beam, the RSA is an excellent solution for preventing thin, flexible steel sheets from sagging or bending during transport.

Q: Is this lifting clamp legally compliant for UK fabrication sites?
A: Yes. The RSA Plate Clamp is fully UKCA marked, features comprehensive factory traceability stamping, and strictly adheres to the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and harmonised BS EN 13155 lifting standards.