Handling Extra-Long Steel Pipes and Tubes: Customized RTG Spreader Solutions
The transportation and handling of extra-long steel pipes and tubes present unique challenges in steel mills, pipe manufacturing plants, offshore fabrication yards, logistics terminals, and large infrastructure projects. As industries such as oil and gas, renewable energy, water transmission, construction, and heavy engineering increasingly require larger diameter and longer pipe sections, traditional lifting methods often become inefficient, unsafe, or impractical. Steel pipes exceeding 20, 30, or even 40 meters in length introduce significant concerns regarding load stability, bending stress, load distribution, and operational safety. Standard hooks, slings, and conventional spreader beams may not provide sufficient support to maintain the structural integrity of these long products during lifting and transportation. To address these challenges, many facilities are turning to Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes equipped with customized spreader systems specifically engineered for handli...