CTA Horizontal Plate Clamp (1,000 kg - 3,000 kg WLL)

Ensure the safe, efficient, and secure handling of industrial materials with the Horizontal Plate Clamp CTA. Engineered for heavy-duty lifting applications, this premium lifting clamp offers a reliable Working Load Limit (WLL) spanning from 1,000 kg up to 3,000 kg.

Proudly Made in the EU, the CTA clamp guarantees exceptional durability, structural integrity, and reliability for your most demanding material handling tasks across fabrication shops, warehouses, and construction sites.

Core Operational Advantages & Features

• Smart Self-Clamping Mechanism: Safety is built into the design. The clamp features an intelligent self-clamping handle where the gripping force applied to the load is directly proportional to gravity and the weight of the load—the heavier the lift, the tighter the grip.
• Proportional Minimum Load Limit: To ensure the self-clamping mechanism engages correctly 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: Provides a secure horizontal grip for a variety of demanding loads, making it ideal for lifting single steel sheets, heavy plates, and tied or bundled sheet metal packages.
• Thin & Flexible Sheet Capability: Highly recommended for safely transporting thin 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 when used with sheet metal boasting a maximum surface hardness of up to 25 Rockwell C (HRC).

Critical Safe-Lifting Geometry

To ensure safe, perfectly balanced load distribution and to prevent dangerous material deflection during transit, riggers must adhere strictly to the following operational requirement:

• Mandatory Multi-Point Lifting: The CTA horizontal plate clamps are not designed for standalone use. They must only be used in pairs, sets of pairs (four clamps), or triple sets in conjunction with appropriate chain slings or a spreader beam.

Strict UK Safety & Statutory Certification

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

• 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.
• Comprehensive Traceability: Every single unit features highly visible, permanent product markings for full safety auditing, including the manufacturer's mark, UKCA marking, maximum load capacity, unique factory serial number, and 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

At Craneplex, we supply industry-leading lifting gear that meets rigorous safety tolerances. By choosing our EU-manufactured plate clamps, you are investing in long-lasting operational safety and top-tier engineering.

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Q: What happens if I lift a load that is lighter than 5% of the WLL?
A: The CTA relies on a gravity-fed, proportional self-clamping mechanism. If the load is less than 5% of the maximum rated capacity, it will not exert enough gravitational force to securely close and lock the jaws, resulting in a dangerous lift and potential load drop.

Q: Can the CTA clamp handle bundled sheets?
A: Yes. The CTA clamp is highly versatile and is specifically designed to safely lift securely tied or bundled sheet metal packages, in addition to single steel plates.

Q: Will this clamp help with thin sheets that sag in the middle?
A: Yes. When rigged correctly in sets of pairs (four clamps) across a lifting setup, the CTA is an excellent solution for securing thin, flexible steel sheets and preventing them from sagging or bending during transport.

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