Launched in 2016, the ALITRACER application is developing nicely! Over 20 Luxembourg, French and Italian companies use this traceability tool specifically designed for lifting. Below is what David Collignon, Electro-mechanical IT technician at steelmaker ArcelorMittal’s Differdange site, has to say about ALITRACER

Since its launch in July 2016, ALITRACER has been making great progress. The ArcelorMittal Differdange site now works with this traceability application to manage its lifting accessories. The tool makes routine inspections easier and quicker. “We were looking for a tool to facilitate the inspection and monitoring of our lifting accessories. We have almost 2,000 of them in the steel mill alone. We have definitely saved time in these regulatory inspections! All you have to do is encode the serial number directly in the smartphone or scan the QR code to have access to all the information. That way you avoid mistakes when copying the figures”, says David Collignon.

Digital serial numbers

In addition to the quick and easy access, ALITRACER gives you digital access to the general information about the accessories. “As of now, we have the serial number displayed on the lifting accessory, on the ALITAG and in the application. There is no longer any risk of “losing” the serial number. The same is true for the Certificates of Compliance, Use Recommendations, and so on. For production, we are going to test the stainless steel ALITAGs which will be even more resistant,” Mr Collignon confided.

A neutral system

ALITRACER is available regardless of the brand or supplier of the lifting equipment and accessories. The system can also be used for any equipment that must be routinely inspected: crane bridges, extinguishers, ladders, etc. “LIFTEUROP is a manufacturer of lifting accessories, but the company is also able to advise us on neutral software that makes our routine inspections easier!” concludes David Collignon. Originally developed for end users, it turns out that the software is also of interest to distributors and inspection bodies. ALITRACER, which has just been translated into Italian, still has its best years to come.

Since this newsletter is about digitization, LIFTEUROP is pleased to introduce you to one of its products, the RSB lifting system… in video!

The RSB system (reference 441) eliminates the tilting phenomenon, does not damage the coiled steel and allows safe handling.

Robust and resistant to sharp edges, it offers a safety factor of 6:1 as well as good resistance to temperature, greases and oils.

Delivered with a CE certificate. Specific markings ensure separate traceability.

The RSB system (reference 441) is made of:

• a pulley
• a metal lifting strap
• a clip
• a hook

STAS-LIFTEUROP has designed a lifting beam with weld-on hoist hooks for a company active in the nuclear industry. A customized and above all exceptional lifting solution that met the customer’s requirements!

All lifting beams designed by STAS-LIFTEUROP are usually mechanically welded structures. In other words, an assembly of parts welded together. This assembly is what carries the load!

The bespoke lifting beam is the exception, which proves the rule! In fact, in this case the welds bear the load. Our design office had no other choice given the constraints with which the customer was faced: a limited ceiling height.

To limit the height lost, i.e., the height between the customer’s lifting apparatus and the lifting beam’s hook, the hooks were welded onto the main section. Thus we were able to reduce the space lost to the hooks.

This lifting beam with weld-on hoist hooks had to be inspected by an authorized body: SOCOTEC Belgium. It has an SWL of 7.5 tonnes with a safety factor of 3:1.

STAS-LIFTEUROP is constantly developing and keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies in the lifting sectors. Over the past few weeks, two new machines have been installed in our workshops. They will improve the quality of our products and our customer service!

Every lifting accessory that leaves the STAS-LIFTEUROP workshops has its own individual marking. These were previously engraved by micro-percussion. From now on, most of the markings will be engraved by laser!

“We can now engrave all the parts and on any part of them! With micro-percussion, you had to make sure the part was held stable and would not move with the vibrations. In addition, the engravings on the smaller accessories were not very legible. From now on, it will be so much easier!” said Raphaël Bozet, Workshop Manager.

The quality and sharpness of the markings are considerably improved. This means that STAS-LIFTEUROP can accept more specific requests with smaller markings on accessories which are more difficult to engrave such as shackles, hooks etc. “The laser engraver also avoids paint fragmentation. The customer’s part remains intact, with a deeply imprinted marking”, adds Raphaël Bozet.

STAS-LIFTEUROP is also equipped with a 3D printer which enables the Design Department to improve its ideas and specific design solutions, notably by printing prototypes in-house.

The beginning of 2018 was synonymous with new products for the ALIPA Group. It was marked by the launch of the GRADUP range at CODIPRO along with the new websites for CODIPRO and NO-NAIL BOXES. Having made its international debut at the AWRF exhibition, CODIPRO’s GRADUP range is synonymous with a real revolution within the swivel lifting rings market. On this occasion, CODIPRO, unveiled its new graphic charter, a virtual reality app and a new website. Along with NO-NAIL BOXES, the company has also revised its website.

In both companies, the new versions of the websites are modern, practical, comprehensive and particularly easy for our customers to use. Currently, the website is an essential tool for marketing NO-NAIL BOXES’s industrial plywood boxes, and CODIPRO’s swivel lifting rings. Based on feedback from their customers, both companies have completely redesigned their website, starting with their structures.

You can now access all possible customizations for your NO-NAIL BOXES folding boxes with a single click through the “Customization” tab. There, you will find the handling accessories, printouts, dunnage, closing systems, safety seals, etc.

For its part, CODIPRO has set up an advanced search system. Thus the site recommends which ring to choose based on your criteria: thread type (metric or UNC), load weight, and lifting angle.

These new websites have adopted a resolutely more modern and lightweight look while remaining fully comprehensive! They are also available in several languages. Enjoy your visit!