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Montreal Test Bed

In our Montreal location we operate a Lucker M500 Test bed having a maximum proof test capacity of 400,000 lbs. and break strength capacity of 300,000 lbs. The test bed length is 80 ft. Operating range is 5,000 lbs to 400,000 lbs utilizing 2 dedicated load cylinders. This machine can be set to perform cycle testing (within parameters). This test bed has special attachments to proof test wire rope slings, synthetic flat web slings up to 12” width (e.g. boat lifting slings), all types of chain slings, round slings, high performance fiber slings, and rigging hardware.		In addition this test machine comes with a wire rope grip for up to 2-1/2” rope diameter. This grip enables us to proof test wire rope end attachments AFTER they have been installed onto ropes much longer than the test bed itself; e.g. proof testing of crane rope buttons or Torpedo style buttons swaged onto non-rotating mobile crane ropes. The test results are captured via an hydraulic transducer and printed on to a test strip for your reference.
Montreal M500 Test bed from above. Proof test capacity of up to 400,000 lbs.
This test bed is equipped with a wire rope grip for proof testing and verification tests on installed swaged- and spelter sockets.
Some pictures showing typical tests done with the M500 Horizontal Test Bed. Click thumbnails below for larger images
Testing of Nato style ship crane block. Proof testing of an alloy chain sling. Proof testing of a Twin-Path® sling to 200 tons. Destruction testing of a high performance steel wire crane rope. A typical proof test using our low capacity reduction cylinder.
View of both of our horizontal and vertical test beds in Montreal. They are set up in a dedicated testing area with ample room to handle large pieces of rigging equipment.
Our Custom Designed 50K Vertical Test Bed In addition to our M500 horizontal test we have developed a new kind of universal vertical testing equipment. This tester has 3 hydraulic cylinders which can be used independently or in tandem spanning a certified proof testing range from 80 lbs to 50,000 lbs. The maximum test piece length is 29 ft, the width is limited by the space beside the test bed. The cylinders can be freely positioned within the test bed length.
Some pictures showing typical tests done with our 50K Vertical Test Bed. Click thumbnails below for larger images
The lower connection points are four (4) free floating beams which can combined into any configuration to suit the test piece attachments points. An example is this picture which shows the testing set-up of a long custom made lifting beam to match it’s lower connection points. Testing of rim lifters. Testing of custom configured lifting magnets. Proof test of chain type equalization block. Proof testing of a TIRFOR wire rope hoist. Testing a round stock gripper. Testing of special designed swivel hoist ring with extra long bolt. Proof test of a round fork balanced lifter. Lifting beam with special side tonges. Proof testing of a special designed bridle sling with hoist rings at a required 60° angle. Testing of a grab type lifter. Proof testing of a triangular connection plate. Proof testing of a custom lifting device with 8 connection points.

Both of our Montreal test beds are annually calibrated to ASTM E4 Standard. In addition our M500 Horizontal Test Bed is Lloyds Register of Shipping Approved and Certified.
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