What is the key difference between vertical and horizontal plate lifting clamps?

Vertical plate clamps are equipped with a hinged hoisting eye and safety lock for lifting plates vertically and turning them 180 degrees. Horizontal plate clamps are designed to be used in pairs or sets of four with a spreader beam to support long, sagging steel sheets horizontally.

Are Tie Shou lifting clamps compliant with international lifting safety standards?

Yes, all Tie Shou lifting clamps and tongs strictly conform to EN 13155 and ASME B30.20 safety standards, tested with a 2x proof load before factory dispatch.

Industrial Lifting Clamps & Steel Plate Tongs | Tie Shou

Welcome to the Tie Shou Industrial Lifting Clamp & Tong Hub. Engineered for safe overhead handling of steel plates, structural beams, concrete slabs, and industrial drums, Tie Shou provides a comprehensive portfolio of heavy-duty rigging clamps ranging in Working Load Limit (WLL) from 0.8 Ton (1,760 lbs) up to 30 Tons (66,000 lbs).

Manufactured in strict compliance with EN 13155 and ASME B30.20 international safety standards, every clamp features drop-forged high-tensile alloy steel bodies, induction-hardened gripping jaws, and positive safety latching mechanisms to prevent slippage during tension release.

Product Lineup & Sub-Series Categories:

Vertical Steel Plate Clamps (TS-VQC Series): Designed for vertical lifting, turning (180°), and transfer of single steel plates and structural steel sections equipped with a safety lock handle.
Horizontal Plate Lifting Clamps (TS-HQC Series): Always used in pairs or quad assemblies with spreader beams for sagging or long horizontal steel sheet movement.
I-Beam & Structural Clamps (TS-BC Series): Quick-mounting threaded beam clamps creating fixed or mobile rigging anchorage points on I-beams and H-beams.
Drum & Pipe Specialty Tongs (TS-DC Series): Automatic rim-gripping and scissor-action tongs for safe lifting of 55-gallon steel drums, concrete pipes, and stone slabs.

Comparison of Tie Shou lifting clamp sub-series by capacity, jaw opening, and application environments
Sub-Series Category	Capacity Range (WLL)	Jaw Opening (mm)	Safety Lock Type	Primary Application
Vertical Plate Clamps (TS-VQC)	0.8 Ton – 30 Ton	0 – 150 mm	Positive Spring-Loaded Lever Lock	Shipyards, steel fabrication, 180° plate turning
Horizontal Plate Clamps (TS-HQC)	1.0 Ton – 10 Ton (Pair)	0 – 120 mm	Self-Tightening Cam Camlock	Horizontal sheet steel bundles, sagging plate transfer
I-Beam Rigging Clamps (TS-BC)	1.0 Ton – 10 Ton	75 – 350 mm (Flange)	Threaded Central Screw Jaw Lock	Creating overhead anchor points for hoists & slings
Drum & Pipe Lifting Tongs (TS-DC)	0.5 Ton – 3.0 Ton	500 – 1000 mm Rim Dia.	Scissor-Action Automatic Latch	Chemical drum transport, concrete pipe & slab rigging

Comparison of Tie Shou lifting clamp sub-series by capacity, jaw opening, and application environments

Sub-Series Category

Capacity Range (WLL)

Jaw Opening (mm)

Safety Lock Type

Primary Application

Vertical Plate Clamps (TS-VQC)

0.8 Ton – 30 Ton

0 – 150 mm

Positive Spring-Loaded Lever Lock

Shipyards, steel fabrication, 180° plate turning

Horizontal Plate Clamps (TS-HQC)