Jacking systems offer an economic alternative to large cranes by vertically moving large structures, to erect vessels or other equipment. SCS operates with a variety of jacks, varying in capacity from 1 to 500tons each.
The conventional climbing jack is a household notion in the heavy lift industry. Every serious company relies on this type of equipment on a daily basis.
Climbing jacks are the alternative to replace strand jacks in case it is preferred to keep the load path beneath the item being lifted. Climbing jacks can be used to lift bridge structures, roofs, vessels, and other structures.
Climbing jacks work by climbing a square compression bar that transfers the lift load down to its base. Each jack can have a lifting capacity of between 1 and 450 tonnes. The square bar is restrained from compression buckling by light restraints, which can be fitted to building columns, bridge piers etc.Climbing jacks have successfully been used for over forty years for lifting and skid heavy structures on petrochemical, crane erection, energy and civil projects.