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Custom lifting equipment: certainty from design to CE certification
Lifting an unusual load with standard lifting equipment is an unacceptable risk. When the shape, weight, or fragility of your load requires a unique approach, custom lifting equipment provides the solution.
Lifting an unusual load with standard lifting equipment is an unacceptable risk. When the shape, weight, or sensitivity of your load requires a unique approach, a custom-engineered lifting solution is the answer. Mennens delivers more than just a fabricated steel structure. We provide a fully engineered, CE-certified solution designed to make your lifting operations safer, more efficient, and fully compliant with applicable regulations. Rely on a partner that manages the entire process—from the initial concept and engineering design to a complete technical construction file, securely stored and managed digitally through Mennens Certif.
What is custom lifting equipment and why is the engineering process crucial?
Custom lifting equipment consists of specifically designed lifting tools—such as lifting beams or spreaders—that provide a solution for loads that cannot be handled with standard equipment.
The success lies not in the steel itself, but in the process behind it. A proper engineering process ensures that the custom solution is:
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Safe: The structure is strong enough, with the correct safety factors.
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Efficient: The solution is practical to use and speeds up your operation.
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Compliant: The lifting equipment meets all legal requirements, including mandatory CE marking and documentation.
Without this process, custom lifting equipment is not a solution, but a potential hazard and a legal risk.
The Path to a Certified Custom Lifting Device
Our 5-Step Engineering Process
Transparency and partnership are at the heart of our approach. Together, we develop the best solution for your lifting challenge.
- Assessment & Consultation: We begin with an in-depth analysis of your lifting requirements. What is the load, what does the operating environment look like, and what are the process requirements?
- Design & Engineering: Our engineers translate these requirements into a detailed 3D design. Using Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis, we evaluate and optimise the structure for strength, stability, and performance.
- Manufacturing: Once the design is approved, the lifting device is manufactured in our workshop by qualified welders using fully traceable materials.
- Testing & Certification: The completed structure is proof load tested (typically at 150% of the Working Load Limit (WLL)), treated for protection, and fitted with a nameplate and CE marking. We also prepare the legally required Technical Construction File (TCF).
- Delivery & Documentation: You receive not only the physical lifting device, but also the complete digital documentation package, securely stored and accessible through your personal Mennens Certif environment.
Your design, our expertise: have your construction validated by Mennens
Do you already have a concept or a detailed design? Our engineers are happy to review it and carry out a full validation. We verify the calculations, assess the design against the Machinery Directive and NEN-EN 13155, and advise on any necessary adjustments. This gives you 100% certainty that your design is safe and compliant before a single weld is made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, a TCF is a mandatory file containing all design and safety information of the lifting equipment. It forms the basis for CE marking. Reference: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex VII.
A new lifting beam must comply with the essential requirements of the Machinery Directive, with the NEN-EN 13155 standard used as the basis for meeting these requirements.
Yes, we can validate your design by fully recalculating it and assessing it against the applicable standards. After any necessary adjustments, we can manufacture it and provide it with CE marking.
Both the initial CE certificate and all subsequent inspection certificates are available 24/7 in your personal Mennens Certif portal.
Looking for lifting equipment that truly fits?
Stop taking risks and choose a guaranteed, certified solution. Our engineers are happy to work with you to develop custom lifting equipment that is safe, efficient, and fully compliant.
