LGH Blog

Welcome to the LGH Blog—a comprehensive resource for all things rigging, lifting, and beyond. Here, you can access our entire library of expert content, from practical insights to detailed product features, to help you tackle every challenge with confidence and safety. Dive into one of our four blog categories for focused content:

Product Spotlight, Rigging Tips and Techniques, Project Solutions, and Miscellaneous.

Whether you’re looking for specific equipment information, expert techniques, or inspiration for your next project, our blog is designed to keep you informed and equipped for success. Start exploring below!

Low Headroom Lifting Beam: When to Use One Instead of a Spreader Bar

Low Headroom Lifting Beams: How to Choose the Right Beam   When a heavy load needs to be lifted but...

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Tools You May Not Know We Rent: REID Porta Gantry

Utilized in a variety of settings, including tunnels, wells, tanks, pits, chimneys, silos, and underground sewers, this modern portable gantry...

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Guidelines For How To Use Tag Lines

Tag line usage is an important method to prevent line-of-fire injuries during overhead lifts. They can help you avoid having...

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The Top 5 Misuses of Hydraulic Cylinders

Misuse of hydraulic cylinders is a serious issue because they work under an extreme amount of pressure when at maximum...

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Using The Coefficient of Friction to Calculate Frictional Force

Whether you're in the business of rigging, engineering, or just trying to rearrange your living room, grasping the COF concept...

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What Is a Roust-A-Bout?

The Roust-A-Bout is an innovative lifting device designed to meet and exceed these needs. But what exactly is a Roust-A-Bout,...

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What is the D/d Ratio?

What You Should Know about the D/d Ratio   You’ve likely come across the term ‘D/d Ratio’ in previous research...

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What is a Rol-a-Lift?

The Rol-a-Lift is a dolly system that provides a practical solution for moving bulky and hard-to-handle loads.

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What is Point Loading?

When talking about rigging, finding the distribution of a load is critical in knowing whether it is safe to proceed...

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Get the Lowdown on Digital Load Links

What are Digital Load Links all about? How can they make your lift safer? Read this blog to find out!

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