Electric Chain Hoists/Rigging Motors to BGV D8+ Germany safety standard.
This is the standard for hoists with special characteristics of being able to hold loads at rest above people without using a secondary safety component.
Manufactured in Switzerland the Loadguard BGV D8+ Rigging Motor features outstandingly robust construction combined with a huge range of innovative features such as upper and lower limit switches, direct or pendant controlled. We can propose a full package solution to include encoders, controllers, wiring and hoists to suit your requirements.
Hoists to this standard allow the following with people below:
Load holding when loads are static
Hoist to this standard Do Not allow when people are below:
Assembly/disassembly during setup
Staging processes involving movement.
The following features are required to meet this standard:
Two brakes (requires three phase power)
Over load monitoring via a load cell- shutdown. a friction clutch is permitted if it is not within the load path when the electric chain hoist is disconnected from the power supply.
10:1 Safety factor.
Additional hoist features include:
Lifting capacities from 200kg-2500kg
Low voltage control as standard however direct control is available
Various speed ranges from slow to super fast!
Overload device mounted outside drive train to ensure load is not compromised in the event of clutch problems.
5-6 pocket load wheels = reduced noise
Mechanical stops
Upright or inverted usage
Black hoist and chain
Lightweight robust design- ideal for entertainment applications (200kg hoist weighs 18.5kg)