Our TDAVIT is lightweight and portable lifting system, and can be custom designed and manufactured to specifically meet our customers’ individual needs. Truly pioneering, it offers a lifting capacity of up to 600kg and 360° rotation under a full load.

Our TDAVIT are ideal for use in confined space access and egress. Different column heights and beam options enable access to a variety of specific work environments and the durable design will ensure years of trouble free use.

What is a davit?

Originally used on boats to lower lifeboats, davit lifting equipment consists of a small crane designed to safely lower heavy equipment and personnel. Our portable davits can also be deployed over the side of tall buildings.

Key features

• Complies with AS/NZ 5532:2013 Manufacturing Standards for Single Point Anchor Devices. Designed for Limited Free Fall Arrest Anchoring, suitable for use by a single user

• Meets the requirements of AS/NZS 1891.4:2009 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices

• Can support goods and personnel lifting - Goods WLL of up to 600kg and personnel WLL of up to 300kg

• Suitable for up to one person for fall protection applications

• Can be operated and assembled by one person, no tools required

• Can be rotated 360° under a full load

• Designed with a universal kingpin suitable for all REID sockets

• Clean, anodised finish for increased corrosion resistance

• A variety of attachments for a range of applications

• Engineered designs and bespoke sections reduce weight, providing lightweight portability

Davit Configurations

The TDAVIT is available in a range of configurations and can be customised in line with specific requirements (subject to WLL rating). Refer to our technical specifications for more details or contact us for support.

The TDAVIT can be used with a wide range of lifting appliances, enabling customers to tailor their lifting solution to site and job-specific requirements. This flexibility enables customers to utilise existing lifting appliances in many cases, enabling efficient use of assets.

• Manual or electric winches can be mounted onto the TDAVIT column, with cables feeding through sheaves to the front of the davit.

• Manual or electric chain hoists can be hooked from the shackles on the head of the TDAVIT beam.

• Endless winches can be hooked from the shackles on the head of the TDAVIT beam for raising goods over greater distances.

REID offers a wide range of brackets to enable common winches from major manufacturers to be attached to the TDAVIT column. Please contact us or your local reseller for more information.

TDAVIT Geared Trolley

The TDAVIT TDT Geared Trolley is lightweight, portable and has been designed to meet customer needs where the lifting and moving of equipment in tight spaces is a challenge.

• Universal kingpin that fits all Reid sockets

• ATEX Zone 2 certification as standard

• ATEX Zone 1 as optional upgrade

• Trolley can be traversed whilst under load [865mm to 1665mm]

• 360 degree rotation under load

• Can be combined with many manual or electrical hoists to completed lifting operations

Due to our wide range of column heights and beam lengths please see our product brochures for detailed dimensions.