Customised Testing
Customised Testing Solutions
Customised testing solutions ensure your unique equipment, structures, and lifting arrangements are validated under the right conditions—not just generic standards. At Lifting Gear and Safety, we design bespoke test programmes that reflect your load paths, geometry, materials, and site constraints, delivering evidence you can trust for commissioning, modification sign-off, and periodic assurance.
Our Bespoke Testing Approach
Our engineers collaborate with your team, OEMs, and (where required) structural specialists to define:
- Realistic load cases
- Safety factors
- Acceptance criteria
We build tailored fixtures and reaction frames, develop method statements, and integrate:
- Calibrated load cells
- Displacement monitoring
- Data logging for deflection, strain, and functional performance
Where appropriate, we combine proof and functional testing with targeted NDT to create a complete integrity picture. We can also simulate:
- Off-centre loads
- Dynamic conditions
- Cyclic loading to mirror real-world service
On-Site or Facility Testing
Testing can be carried out:
- On-site to minimise downtime and accommodate access limits
- In our controlled facility for complex assemblies
Each project includes:
- Risk assessments and exclusion zones
- Competent supervision
- Instrumentation traceable to recognised standards
Compliance and Documentation
We align test design with:
- UK regulations such as LOLER
- Relevant BS/EN/ISO guidance
- Manufacturer instructions
All engineered assumptions or bespoke criteria are clearly documented.
Reporting and Certification
On completion, you receive:
- A concise report and certificate detailing methodology, applied loads, sequences, measurements, and observations
- Recommendations, remedial actions, and re-test intervals
Why Choose Us?
Whether you need:
- One-off validation for a special lifting frame
- Adaptation for unusual substrates
- A multi-site programme with repeatable test rigs
Lifting Gear and Safety provides safe, efficient customised testing that fits your operation and proves performance with confidence.
