BESPOKE
LIFTING &
SPREADER
BEAMS
Multisec designs and manufactures bespoke lifting beams and spreader beams for complex, heavy and non-standard lifts where a standard system is not suitable. Each solution is engineered around the load, lifting points, geometry, headroom, rigging arrangement, operating environment and project requirements.
Engineered Around The Lift
Bespoke lifting beams and custom spreader beams are developed for projects where standard lifting equipment cannot meet the capacity, span, geometry or operational requirements of the lift.
Every project starts with the load. Multisec reviews weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, crane arrangement, sling geometry, available headroom, site constraints and operating environment before developing the lifting solution.
Solutions can include tandem lift beams, long-span spreader beams, nacelle and monopile lifting equipment, restricted-headroom arrangements and other project-specific systems.
Custom Lifting Solutions
When a standard beam cannot meet the required capacity, span, headroom, geometry or lifting-point arrangement, the solution can be engineered around the application instead.
That may mean a high-capacity lifting beam, long-span spreader beam, restricted-headroom arrangement, tandem lift system or a completely project-specific lifting solution.
High-Capacity Lifting
Engineered around heavy loads, critical lifts and project-specific requirements.
Long-Span Systems
Custom spreader beam designs for wide loads and long lifting centres.
Complex Load Geometry
Designed around centre of gravity, interfaces and non-standard lift points.
Project-Specific Design
Developed around crane arrangement, site constraints and operating environment.
Heavy-Lift Capability Backed By Delivery
Multisec delivered two DNV Product Certified bespoke spreader beams at 1,200 tonnes and 2,000 tonnes Working Load Limit.
The project included a 1,200 tonne WLL beam with a 12.5 metre span and a 2,000 tonne WLL beam with an 18.5 metre span, with provisions for future extensions.
This project provides evidence of Multisec capability at major heavy-lift scale without presenting 2,000 tonnes as a maximum engineering limit.
READ THE FULL PROJECTEngineering Behind The Lift
Every bespoke beam starts with the lifting requirement, not a fixed catalogue configuration.
Load weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, crane arrangement, sling geometry and environmental conditions are reviewed before the design route is confirmed.
The applicable engineering, testing, certification and documentation route is then coordinated around the equipment and project requirements. Where relevant, this can include Eurocode and DNV requirements and proof load testing before delivery.
Need the wider picture? Explore how Multisec connects standard systems, bespoke engineering, UK manufacture, testing and project delivery on the Engineering Capability page.
Does A Standard System Suit The Lift?
Not every project needs a bespoke beam.
Where the lifting requirement sits within the approved standard range, Multisec Modular Spreader Beams provide a configurable route from 13 tonnes to 250 tonnes across model-specific certified spans and configurations.
Tell Us About The Lift
Send the load, span, lifting points, headroom, crane arrangement and any drawings or project requirements you already have. The Multisec team can review the requirement and identify the most suitable route.
Useful Project Information
- Load weight, dimensions and centre of gravity.
- Required span, lifting points and available headroom.
- Crane, sling and rigging arrangement where known.
- Operating environment, required date and project certification requirements.
Bespoke Lifting Beam FAQs
Answers to common questions about bespoke lifting beams, spreader beams, project engineering, testing and certification.
What is a bespoke lifting beam?
A bespoke lifting beam is engineered specifically for a lifting application around the load weight, lifting points, centre of gravity, crane arrangement, headroom, operating environment and project requirements rather than selected from a fixed standard product.
When should I choose a bespoke lifting beam instead of a standard beam?
Bespoke lifting equipment is typically considered when a standard system cannot accommodate the required capacity, span, lifting geometry, headroom, lifting points, interfaces or project-specific certification route.
What is the difference between a lifting beam and a spreader beam?
A lifting beam generally carries bending load between its lifting and load points, while a spreader beam primarily works in compression between its top sling connections. The correct arrangement depends on the load, headroom and lift geometry.
What capacities can Multisec design?
Bespoke equipment is engineered around project requirements rather than a published maximum. Multisec has delivered DNV Product Certified bespoke spreader beams at 1,200 tonnes and 2,000 tonnes WLL, providing evidence of high-capacity heavy-lift capability.
Can bespoke lifting beams be designed for offshore use?
Yes. Bespoke equipment can be engineered for offshore wind, marine and other demanding project environments, with the applicable design, certification and documentation route defined for the project.
What information is needed for a bespoke lifting beam quotation?
Useful information includes load weight, dimensions, lifting points, centre of gravity, required span, available headroom, crane and sling arrangement, operating environment, drawings and project-specific standards or certification requirements.
Can bespoke lifting beams be proof load tested?
Where required by the equipment or project route, bespoke lifting equipment can be proof load tested before delivery and supplied with the applicable certification and supporting documentation.
What standards are bespoke lifting beams designed to?
The design basis is selected according to the intended application and project requirements. This can include applicable Eurocodes and DNV requirements where relevant to the project.
Can Multisec design tandem lift beams and specialist lifting equipment?
Yes. Project-specific solutions can include tandem lifting beams, multi-point systems, long-span spreader beams, nacelle and monopile lifting equipment and other bespoke arrangements developed around the lift.
Does Multisec provide design, manufacture, testing and documentation?
Multisec coordinates engineering, UK manufacture and the testing, certification and technical documentation appropriate to the equipment and project requirements.
