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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - TONG GRABS

Bushman Equipment designs and manufactures a complete line of lifting tongs.  Every tong is designed to a particular size, shape and function. 

The three basic tong configurations are described below.  Application concepts are detailed in the following pages. 

All Bushman tong grabs are designed and manufactured in accordance with ASME Standard B30.20.  Each tong is equipped with our automatic latching device which provides safe and reliable operation of the clamping mechanism. 


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 Supporting Tong

For constant-sized objects with support clearance underneath, such as boxes, crates, bins, and containers.  The lifting feet support the load and maintain it on a horizontal lifting plane.


Gripping Tongs

For materials such as coils, rolls, tubes and other round or cylindrical objects.  It grips the material around the outside diameter with additional support provided by the tongs extending beyond and below the center of the load.  The diameter range may vary by approximately 25% while the variation in length is generally unlimited.
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 Pressure Tong

For gripping the vertical sides of bales, boxes, ingots and other flat or straight-sided objects.  Pads provide surface friction or penetration of the load to maintain a safe hold during handling.  Pads are furnished with rubber, belting, pins, points, and other materials, depending on the coefficient of friction required for the material being lifted.
Model 1080-F Bale Grab

Used to lift bales of paper, metal shavings, cotton or related materials.

Model 1080-F Bale Grab Specifications
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 Model 1543 Bar and Pipe Grab

These grabs are used to handle individual lengths of bar and pipe that have different diameters. 


Automatic Latching Device

Position grab over material or object to be picked up.  Unit will be in open position.
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Lower grab onto load.  With grab resting on material, and hoist tension released, the latch automatically disengages from locked open position.

Raise hoist to allow the grab pads to close onto load.  Then lift or transport to desired location.
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To release load, lower grab and place load ground to relieve tension.  Latch will automatically lock grab in the open position.  Hoist can then be raised to remove grab.
CUSTOM-DESIGNED TONG GRABS FROM BUSHMAN EQUIPMENT