Aardwolf Horizontal Stone Lifting Clamp – 11 in. to 54 in. Grip, 3,307 lb Load Limit
Aardwolf Horizontal Stone Lifting Clamp – 11 in. to 54 in. Grip, 3,307 lb Load Limit
The Aardwolf Horizontal Stone Lifting Clamp AHLC-1370 is a crane- and forklift-boom-mounted clamp that grips concrete blocks, natural stone and slab material horizontally across an 11 in. to 54 in. range, with a 3,307 lb working load limit.
The number in the model code is the maximum grip in millimetres: 1370 mm is the 54 in. figure, and the family steps through AHLC-730, AHLC-1050, AHLC-1370 and AHLC-2010.
Key Features
- Grip range 11 in. to 54 in. (280-1370 mm), manufacturer-published on the Horizontal Stone Lifting Clamps line page
- 3,307 lb working load limit (1,500 kg)
- Net weight 273 lb - the clamp itself is a suspended-load item and hangs from a crane hook or forklift boom
- Sits in the middle of the AHLC family: wider than the AHLC-730 and AHLC-1050, below the 79 in. AHLC-2010-4T
What's Included
- One horizontal stone lifting clamp
Who Is This For?
Stone yards, block yards and precast operations that already run a crane or a boom-equipped forklift and need to pick loads flat rather than on edge.
It is the wrong tool if you do not have lifting plant. At 273 lb it is not carried, positioned or operated by hand, and it will not close below 11 in., so it cannot pick a single 2 cm or 3 cm slab. For hand-carrying sheet material two people use the Aardwolf Sheet Material Carry Clamp, which grips 0 to 2 in., is rated 441 lb and is sold as a pair. For lifting individual slabs vertically off a rack with a crane, the Aardwolf Lifter 50 grips 3/8 in. to 2 in. To rotate a load once it is in the air, the Aardwolf Lifter Twister hangs between the hook and the clamp; check its 2,646 lb rating against your load before you use it with this clamp.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the working load limit of the Aardwolf Horizontal Stone Lifting Clamp AHLC-1370?
Aardwolf publishes a 3,307 lb (1,500 kg) working load limit for the AHLC-1370 horizontal stone lifting clamp.
What thickness of material will it grip?
The AHLC-1370 grips from 11 in. to 54 in. (280-1370 mm) across, so it is a clamp for blocks and stacked bundles rather than for a single slab.
Can it be used by hand?
No. The clamp weighs 273 lb and is designed to hang from a crane hook or a forklift boom.
What does the 1370 in the model number mean?
In Aardwolf's horizontal stone lifting clamp family the model number is the maximum grip in millimetres, so 1370 corresponds to the 54 in. upper limit.
How does it differ from the AHLC-2010-4T?
The AHLC-2010-4T is the larger model: 12 in. to 79 in. grip and an 8,818 lb working load limit, against 11 in. to 54 in. and 3,307 lb here.