Plate Clamps
The term plate clamp includes several specialized clamps used to either flip a metal, wood or stone plate over gently, bring it to a 90° vertical position for relocation or several clamps working in tandem to move one or more plates around on a horizontal axis.

Variations of the basic plate clamp include wide jaws for gripping several sheets at once and an extended wedge to slip between the top and second plate of a stack when additional leverage to pry them apart is needed.

Beam or Girder Clamp
Beam or girder clamps grip steel I-beams by a flange for transport or manipulation. Beam clamps come in two versions. One clamp grips I-beams stacked with flanges up-right. The other grips I-beams stacked with flanges on the horizontal plane. The hook ring is placed near the center of gravity so the beam remains in true position throughout the movement. Repositioning the hook ring outside the beam allows the clamp to turn the girder 90°. A girder may require several clamps depending on its length.

Grab Clamps
Grabs cover a variety of clamps designed to lift and move unique or bulk materials of various shapes. Most grabs use a scissor-style mechanism to secure the load. Others can only be used for a specific load or material.

Specialty Clamps
Specialty clamps includes a diverse number of clamps designed to move products or oddly-shaped items. Shaped clamps includes clamps for moving round objects like pressurized bottles or pipes, block grabbers for bulk loads such as bricks or boxes and coil hooks for items wrapped around a drum such as cable spools. An example of a specialty clamp is one with a bulb profile.

Screwlock Beam Clamp
Unlike most other clamps in this section, screwlock clamps are attached to the flanges of a stationary I-beam and used as a semi-permanent lifting point for a hoist or chain block. Twin screwlock clamps can hold another I-beam below the first at a different angle, provided there are two connection points for the lower beam.

Coil Lifters
Crane operators use coil lifters to lift and move coiled cable, paper-rolls, steel culverts or any product wrapped around a spool. Century Cranes supplies coil lifters in many varieties: c-hooks for typical applications; aisle hooks for narrow spaces; telescoping horizontal lifters for longer than normal spools; and telescoping vertical lifters for stacking product on end.

C-Hooks
C-hooks are the standard coil lifter in the industry. Special options includes: a built-in bail to decrease headroom; a replaceable bail; interior pads to prevent marring the coil's inner finish; and custom configurations.

• C-hooks are made of high-strength alloy steel with a curved inner hook saddle to prevent material damage while lifting. The counterbalanced hook hangs level when empty to aid insertion into the coil spool.
• The standard C-hook end juts out slightly. This can damage a wall or coil when stacking. A close stacking C-hook shortens the end so it's flush with the outer side of the coil to prevent damage.
• A slit coil C-hook supports multiple coils for high capacity hoist systems and has the same advantages as the close stacking C-hook.
• Tubular C-hooks are a less expensive option. Made of tubes instead of solid alloy, the hooks are still available in the three styles above. Special lifting arms can also be created with tubular steel.

Aisle Hooks
Aisle hooks are best suited for moving materials in confined spaces where a C-hook can't fit. Two coil hooks on a chain are connected to a notched lifting beam. The coil hooks are maneuvered into the coil's spool by the crane handler and requires as little as 30 to 40 centimeters of aisle space on either side. The notched bar has a built in stand and is marked to indicate the correct positioning of the coil hooks for the load.

Telescoping Horizontal Coil Lifter
In the telescoping horizontal coil lifter, the coil hooks are welded to sliding beams that are adjusted using a self-locking worm gear drive. The beams are positioned using a manually operated chain-wheel, although there is an option for a motor drive operated by a pendant or radio/infrared control system.

Telescoping Vertical Coil Lifter
The telescoping vertical coil lifter is used to handle coils stacked on their sides. The outer diameter coil lifter's arms have curved plates with a lip to snug against either side of the coil to move it. The inner-diameter coil lifter's arm fits inside the spool and move outward to hold the coil for movement. All coils need to be tightly wound with a tension device as neither lifter can prevent the coil from telescoping earthward. Bands are unreliable in this regard.

Crane Forks
Crane Forks are ideal for handling loads on pallets, where a lift truck or forklift is unsuitable. Counterbalanced to hang level when unencumbered, crane forks are available in standard fixed models, with adjustable fork dimensions and a lightweight version with rear wheels, to permit a floor worker to remove the empty fork to a storage area when unused.

Tongs
A tong is a gripping mechanism with rubber-lined jaws that uses contact pressure to lift loads. The jaws open to accommodate the load and close on either side to securely grab hold, much like a person lifting a small box with their fingers. The tongs can be set up in such a way that they automatically close and open when 'grabbing' and releasing a load, but are otherwise locked in position.

Belt Sling
Belt slings are useful for handling asymmetrical loads. One or more flexible belts are tightened around the load to prevent it from slipping out during transportation. To prevent cutting or rapid wear and tear, belt slings should not be used with sharp edged objects or objects with coarse textures.