Kenco PL8500 Pipe-Lift®

The Pipe Lift is the only pipe clamp that can pick several sizes of pipe with a single model. The extra wide profile lends to the most secure lift, even when not at absolute center. It is far superior to any pipe tong on the market and the most trusted clamp for the water and wastewater industry.

THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO MOVE PIPE.

Use the power of gravity to allow the scissor action of our pipe lifter to clamp securely on PVC, ductile iron or reinforced concrete pipe. If you have ever tried to move pipe using straps or teacups, you’ll appreciate how the Kenco Pipe Lift increases productivity. Need more versatility? Check out the Kenco MultiLift device.

Double production output versus the sling and chain methods with these lifting clamps and scissor lifting tongs. The Pipe Lifter’s unique, wide scissor-grip design permits a secure lift – even when the lifter is not completely centered on the pipe. 

NO HYDRAULICS

The operator can use these pipe lifting tongs to grab, lift and move pipe without assistance. The operator simply sets the tongs down onto the pipe and the legs of the pipe lifting clamp automatically grab on tightly. These concrete pipe pickers won’t release until the pipe has been set back down firmly into position.

Standard models are available for 4" to 48" pipe and can be modified to handle more than the rated capacity. Custom units of these lifting clamps & pipe tongs are also available and have been built in excess of 120″ diameters. All Kenco Pipe Lifters can be fit with a rubber lining to prevent scratching or marring of the pipe. You can check HERE for more variations & attachments.

CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE

Kenco patented below the hook lifting products are designed, manufactured and tested in compliance with the latest revisions of the ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 standards and are accepted by OSHA, CanOSH, as well as virtually all other world wide standards. The Pipe Lift is a patented design under US Patent 6012752.

All Kenco lifting products are hand tested by our engineering staff before it leaves our facility.

"The various utilities that run through the University of Wisconsin Campus and the UW Hospital were in major need of repair. Terra Engineering & Construction was contracted by the State of Wisconsin in April of 2007 to replace much of the existing chilled water lines, steam tunnels, sanitary sewers, and water mains on the west end of campus. The utilities were located directly across from the UW Hospital, so space was at a premium. Terra needed a safe, cost effective way to get the pipe in the ground as quickly as possible and without much room to work. After researching alternatives to using a traditional sling, Terra decided on the PL 8500 Semi Automatic Pipe Lift from Kenco. The narrow profile of Kenco’s Pipe Lift allowed Terra to set the 48 inch and 54 inch pipe in the trench easily despite the narrow trench. Terra’s machine operator was able to grasp and release the pipe from inside the backhoe, which eliminated the need for a laborer on the ground to assist in the rigging. That alone significantly increased production and made for a much safer workplace. Adding to the savings was the fact that the Pipe Lift was able to accommodate a range of pipe sizes, so the PL 8500 was all that was needed." - Terra Engineering and Construction (Wisconsin)

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Swank Construction Testimonial:

"TEICHERT CONSTRUCTION employs about 4000 employees, and is a leading general contractor in California. The Stockton District recently completed a piping project in the Chesapeake subdivision of Ripon, CA. “We replaced a canal with 78 inch RCP,” explained Steve Pester, underground superintendent. To replace the pipe, the crew used a Komatsu excavator with a Kenco Pipe Lift. “We started with the smaller Kenco Pipe Lifts and liked them,” said Pester, “so we ordered the larger one for this job. We also ordered another one to handle 96 inch pipe for an upcoming job.” Before investing in the Pipe Lifts, Teichert Construction used two 2-inch diameter chokers that were 35 feet long. The required labor was much more intense, and the process of laying the pipe took much longer. “With the Kenco Pipe Lift, you simply pick up the pipe and place it into position.” said Pester. “The equipment pushes the pipe together, and the O-ring at the joint compresses to seal the joint.” - Teichert Construction (California)