Rigging is the use of specialized equipment to move heavy objects that cannot be done by ordinary means. The rigging consists of wire rope, chains, clevis, turnbuckles, or jacks used in combination with cranes and other lifting equipment, for jobs that range from a single item to a whole company relocation. These types of equipment are specially designed to move and lift objects weighing hundreds of thousands, or even millions of pounds.
Whether moving one piece of equipment or an entire facility, Rigging in Austin is the only solution. The employees of a professional rigging contractor have the experience, skills, protective gear, and safety training necessary for dealing with rigging, transporting and erecting heavy equipment. Rigging projects that require on-site or field assembly of over-sized equipment can often be handled as a turn-key process. A reputable Rigging company in Austin should be a member in good standing of the Specialized Carriers and Riggers Association, an international trade association whose members are involved in specialized transportation, millwright, crane and rigging operations, machinery moving and erecting, and the rental of moving equipment and operators.
Rigging and Transportation companies offer heavy lift transportation and rigging solutions to clients requiring relocation, sometimes even overseas. They specialize in projects that require significant engineering and project management, logistics expertise, and specialized rigging equipment. These companies can transport and assemble container cranes, shipyard cranes, bridges, sculptures and other large, cumbersome structures, that cannot be accomplished by other means. Other types of equipment that can be transported are hospital equipment, injection molding machines, food processing equipment, metal stamping and metal working equipment, ovens, and lasers. There is no real limit to what can be moved or disassembled and reassembled with the right expertise and equipment.
In addition, many rigging companies can store and then transport machines and equipment at a later date to a customer’s desired location. Other services include machine cleaning and servicing, often on-site. Because of the inherent dangers of rigging operations, safety is of utmost priority, and riggers must work together as a team. Safety fundamentals are essential to every project’s success and should be integrated into all stages of planning, lifting, rigging and transportation.
