Below-The-Hook Lifting Solutions

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All Caldwell Products meet or exceed ASME standards

Why You Can Count on Caldwell and RUD

Why settle for unreliable, "throwaway" lifting points when your operation's safety and efficiency are at stake? RUD lifting points and hoist rings offer a superior investment that pays dividends in safety, durability, and productivity. 

Choose RUD, and you gain:

  • Full capacity performance in ALL directions - outperforming budget alternatives
  • Exceptional durability - reducing replacement costs and downtime
  • Minimized risk of equipment failure and workplace incidents
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity
  • Long-lasting construction for superior return on investment
  • Customizable solutions to meet unique operational challenges
  • 140+ years of German engineering expertise backing every product

Ready to make informed decisions about your lifting operations? Access our comprehensive resources now.

See The Model 33 In Action

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Don't Waste Any More Time Guessing Which Lifting Points Will Work For You

Get your RUD Load Table Pocket Guide and complete Product Catalog. The pocket guide provides instant access to maximum Working Load Limits (WLLs) for four critical rigging configurations: Vertical lifts, Horizontal lifts, 2-point lifts, 4-point lifts

Need immediate assistance? Call 800-628-4263

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Uncompromising Safety That Pays for Itself

Model 285

Telescoping Coil Grab

This rack-and-pinion-style grab allows for the handling of a wide range of coil sizes with minimum manpower. 

The optional motorized rotation gives the crane operator the ability to spot the coil with precise positioning. 

With Caldwell, you design a unit that perfectly matches your unique process. 

Product Features

  • Low-headroom design

  • Heavy-duty worm gear reducer

  • Drive protection includes slip clutch

  • Machined slide arms 

  • Curved supports on lifting feet for coil protection

  • Designed for easy maintenance.

  • More

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For a full list of Model 285 standard features and customized options, view catalog now.

Model 286

Parallelogram Coil Lifter

The motorized Parallelogram Leg Drive Coil Lifter is ideal where aisle space between coils is limited. 

This lifter, designed so that the weight of the coil keeps the lifter closed, features optional motorized rotation that allows the crane operator to spot the coil with precise positioning. 

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For a full list of Model 286 standard features and customized options, view catalog now.

Product Features

  • Narrow aisle design

  • Heavy-duty worm gear reducer

  • Drive protection includes slip clutch

  • Curved lifting pads for coil protection

  • Designed for easy maintenance.

  • More

“Caldwell’s engineering team helped us design the right solution for our client, delivering a heavy-duty capacity for heavy-duty requirements.”

Marc-André Martineau, Premium’s sales and project director.

See the Equipment Mills and Service Centers Choose First

End-to-End Support

From design to maintenance, we are there for the long haul. You're not just buying a lifting point. You're gaining a team of experts who understand your business and can help you create the best lifting system possible.

Lifting Points In Stock Now

German engineering, American availability. Experience the perfect blend of quality and convenience without breaking the bank. Our premium German-engineered lifting points are readily available from extensive USA stock. Enjoy fast shipping to meet your project timelines, effectively avoiding costly delays, and optimizing your operations.

RUD Offers Superior Value

RUD lifting points deliver unmatched value through award-winning innovations that enhance safety and efficiency. Built to last, they provide a better return on investment compared to alternatives.

Leverage 70 Years of Experience

Users of below-the-hook lifting devices have trusted Caldwell Lifting Solutions to deliver the quality, innovation, and expertise to operate safely and efficiently since 1954. 

Today’s Caldwell is proud to serve the lifting specialists, plant managers, manufacturing engineers, rigging shops, crane dealers, construction contractors, transportation suppliers, and material handling professionals who lead the lifting industry worldwide. 

Start Here

Start here to discover your lifting point's true capabilities

What happens when you contact Caldwell and say you need a new Coil Lifter?  

1. It starts with the Application Evaluation. You'll fill out a form to provide the Caldwell team with a solid starting point for your custom lifter. 

2. Conversations happen next. With your information in hand, one of our Technical Service Reps will call you to discuss everything about your processes, plant, and priorities. 

3. The engineers get to work. Following ASME guidelines and with decades of industry experience, our mechanical and electrical engineers create the drawings according to your custom specs. 

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Tell us about your project to get started.

Why You Can Count on Caldwell and Renfroe

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The RUD ACP-TURNADO Advantage: More Capacity, More Safety

With RUD ACP-TURNADO, TURNADO MAX and TURNADO SUPER MAX, you get the broadest range of sizes and higher WLLs than hoist rings of comparable sizes

Use the free load table to see WLLs for vertical 1-point, horizontal 1-point, 2-point and 4-point lifts.

Why RUD Lifting Points & Hoist Rings Offer Superior Value

Maximize safety and minimize costs: RUD's all-direction-rated capacity outperforms competitors, reducing accidents and replacements while boosting productivity.

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Download Guide & Catalog Now

Don't Waste Any More Time Guessing Which Lifting Points Will Work For You

Get your RUD Load Table Pocket Guide and complete Product Catalog. The pocket guide provides instant access to maximum Working Load Limits (WLLs) for four critical rigging configurations: Vertical lifts, Horizontal lifts, 2-point lifts, 4-point lifts

Need immediate assistance? Call Us
800-628-4263