Modulift CMOD 50 User manual

User Instructions
Modulift UK Ltd tel: [phone] email: [email protected] www.modulift.com
The CMOD 8-Point Spreader Frame is modular in span and every frame consists of 4 Corner Units and
4 T-Pieces with intermediate Struts that can be bolted into the assembly to achieve dierent spans.
 Personnel using this system should be suitably trained, competent and have a clear
understanding of Safe Slinging procedures.
 The use of Modulift equipment must be in accordance with the procedures laid down in
‘Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998’ (LOLER).
 Never exceed stated WLL – Adhere to WLL in Table 2 for particular sling angle used.
 The top sling length is critical to the safe use of the frame – Ensure you refer to the correct table.
WARNING!
β = Sling to
vertical angle (STV)
Span
β
P1
P2P2
Fig. 1 – Typical CMOD 8-Point
Spreader Frame Assembly
P9 P8
P7
P3–P6P3–P6
CMOD 50: 8-Point Frame
CMOD 50: 8-Point Frame has an assembled span up to 15m x 11m.
CMOD 50: 8-Point Frame Specication
 Rated at a maximum of 60 tonnes WLL.
Please see Table 2 for WLL at specic spans.
 ‘Sling to Vertical’ angle, β, 45 degrees or less.
 Corner Units and T-Pieces rated at 15 tonnes
WLL each (60 tonnes combined capacity).
 Bolt tightening torque: 150Nm. Spanner size required: 30mm.
 Recommended additional equipment: Torque Wrench, Podger Spanner and Ring Spanner.
Table 1 – Component List
Part Ref. Description Weight/item
P1 Corner Unit(length 0.5m each) 150kg
P2 T-Piece(length 0.75 x 0.5m each) 175kg
P3 4.0m Strut 140kg
P4 2.0m Strut 82kg
P5 1.0m Strut 53kg
P6 0.5m Strut 38kg
P7 35t Shackle 20kg
P8 25t Shackle 14kg
P9 M20 x 65, Grade 8.8, HT Bolts, Nuts & Washers
Strut
T-piece
Corner
Unit
Assembled
Frame

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User Instructions
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WARNING!
 Do not under any circumstances hang load(s) from the tube or anges
– the Spreader Frame is designed for compression – not bending.
 Ensure that the top Shackle contacts the bow of the corner plate
‘bow-to-bow’.
 The CMOD system is designed in accordance with BS EN13155:
Cranes, Safety, Non- xed Load Lifting Attachments.
 Max number of Struts: 5 per side on the span without T-Piece,
8 per side on span with T-Piece.
 All Corner Units and T-Pieces must be connected to crane hook
using top slings and to the load using bottom slings.
 All slings must be correctly loaded i.e. no sling (top or bottom)
to be slack at any point during lift.
 Sling angle is crucial to the safe use of the frame.
 The top sling/turnbuckle must be positioned centrally in the
Shackle pin to ensure even loading. Contact your Modulift
supplier for supply of loose spacers where required.
 T-Pieces must be located opposite each other and must connect
to struts.
Do’s & Don’ts
 Do ensure enough clearance between frame and the load to
prevent the load hitting the frame. Any collision could cause
failure of the frame.
 Do not exceed the individual WLL of any Corner Unit or T-Piece
taking into account CoG osets.
 The frame is designed to lift a single solid item using 8 points of
the frame.
 To ensure no slings are slack, use turnbuckles on the central top
slings, use matching top slings for the corners, and matching
bottom slings all round. For oset CoGs, or where loads have
dierent spans to the frame, more turnbuckles will be required for
the top and/or bottom slings. Turnbuckles must be adjested until
all slings are in tension. Contact Modulift for advice if in doubt.
 Within side with T-Pieces: Max. distance between the two T-Pieces
and between T-Pieces and Corner Units to be no more than 50%
of the total span of that side. Within side without T-Pieces: Min.
distance between the two T-Pieces and between T-Pieces and
Corner Units to be no less than 25% of the total span of that side.
 When connecting Corner Units directly to T-Pieces, assembly may
be dicult. Please contact Modulift for assistance.
 Do not hang any loads from the Strut tube or anges.
 Do not exceed the stated WLL for your span.
 Do not rig the lower slings more than 6° from vertical.
Assembly Procedure
 Check the ID plates on each Modulift component to ensure the
correct size is used.
 Lay out the Struts, T-Pieces and Corner Units in the correct
conguration.
 Check all anges are clear from debris, sand etc. before connection.
 Bolt the components together* using bolts, nuts & washers provided.
Tighten the bolts to torque as shown overleaf.
 Loop the top Shackles through the bows of the Corner Units so they
contact‘bow-to-bow’. The eye of the top slings can then be passed
through the jaws of the Shackles and the pins replaced.
 Loop the top Shackles through the remaining top slings and connect
Shackles to the top of the T-Pieces.
 Loop the bottom Shackles through the eyes of the drop slings and
connect to the bottom of the Corner Units and T-Pieces with the
Shackle pins.
 Attach the lower slings to the load to be lifted.
 The assembled Spreader Frame and lifting rig must be thoroughly
checked by a competent person prior to lifting.
*The use of a Podger Spanner will aid in assembly by helping to align the
bolt holes by forcing it through.
Table 2 – Load v Span
First pick the overall span required for your frame
(e.g. 1m x 2m) and the Sling Angle (we recommend
30° STV where possible), then check the WLL via the
appropriate table. Read the table by locating the
lower span on the y axis of the chart and the larger
on the x. The cell which you are referred to, will
indicate the WLL for your chosen span. If your exact
span is not noted in the table, then please round up
or down to the values that will give you the lowest
WLL (to ensure no overloads are applied). Please
contact Modulift for conrmation on your WLL if
required. WLL given in tonnes.
CMOD 50: 8-Point UK JAN 2019
CMOD 50: 8-Point Frame
CMOD 50: 8-Point Frame WLL / tonnes @ 30° STV
CMOD 50: 8-Point Frame WLL / tonnes @ 45° STV
11 60 50 50 43 32
10 60 60 50 50 41 31
960 60 60 50 50 39 29
860 60 60 60 50 48 37 28
760 60 60 60 60 50 45 35 27
660 60 60 60 60 60 50 43 33 26
560 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 40 32 25
460 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 49 38 31 24
360 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 47 37 30 23
260 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 45 36 29 23
160 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 44 35 28 22
Span
(m) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
11 34 28 28 24 18
10 40 34 28 28 23 17
940 40 34 28 28 21 16
850 40 40 34 28 27 20 15
750 50 40 40 34 28 25 19 14
650 50 50 40 40 34 28 24 18 14
550 50 50 50 40 40 34 28 23 17 13
450 50 50 50 50 40 40 28 28 21 17 13
350 50 50 50 50 50 40 40 28 26 21 16 12
250 50 50 50 50 50 50 40 34 28 28 20 16 12
150 50 50 50 50 50 50 40 34 28 25 20 15 12
Span
(m) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Side with T-Piece
Side with T-Piece
Side without T-Piece Side without T-Piece