Modulift Distributor in France
MOD® Spreader Beams Available Now in France
The MOD® Spreader Beam is the linchpin in Modulift’s product range; a versatile foundation that seamlessly modifies into the CMOD® & TriMOD Spreader Frames and shackle-free TRUNNION Spreader Beam.
Design engineered using 3D Design & FEA Analysis; manufactured to ISO9001, BSEN and DNV quality standards; and available for Same Day Collection or fast Delivery in France. It’s why Modulift is the global market leader below-the-hook.
Choose from MOD® 6 up to MOD® 110H depending on load and span
Mix and match components to re-use at different spans
Modular, lightweight and portable
Call +44 (0)1202 621 511 or email [email protected] for a quote, or contact pewag France by email [email protected] or call +33 (0)9 72 535 600. Download the French Modulift Brochure to view Load v Span Charts.
Modular Spreader Beams Sizes Available in France
The MOD® Spreader Beams are available in multiple sizes from 6t to 2000t, with stock available in France from MOD 6 to MOD 110H. Find out more about the MOD 6 to MOD 110H spreader beams below:
Powerful Performers: MOD® Spreader Beams in France
Modulift’s iconic yellow beams are used across the Construction, Oil & Gas, Breakbulk and Wind sectors to solve lifting problems worldwide, including:
- Ports and terminals in France
- French shipyards and naval construction
- Nuclear power and energy infrastructure in France
- Renewable energy projects across France (onshore and offshore)
- Heavy civil engineering and infrastructure projects in France
Here are just some of the projects we have worked on. View all Case Studies.
Assembling a Modulift Spreader Beam
Each MOD® Spreader Beam includes your selected struts, two end units, two drop links, and nuts and bolts are supplied as standard. Slings and shackles can be also be purchased at an extra cost. Additional interchangeable struts can be bolted between the end units to either lengthen or shorten, making the beam re-usable at different spans.
Available in France in different sizes, from the MOD® 6 to the MOD® 110H, all Modulift Spreader Beams are DNV Type Approved up to 2000t capacity and are compliant with EU regulations, including:
- BS EN 13155: Cranes – Safety – Non-fixed load lifting attachments
- DNV Standard for Certification DNV-ST-0378
- MOD® 6 up to MOD® 2000 Type Approved by DNV (spreader beams only)
- LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations)
- PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations)
- EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- BS EN 1993-1-1: Eurocode 3
Watch the video to see how a Modulift Spreader Beam should be assembled safely.
Contact Details
Pewag France
44 Rue de Soyouz
F-87280
Limoges
France
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +33 (0)9 72 535 600
Website: https://www.pewag.com/uk/
Next Day Delivery in France
Next-day delivery is available across France through pewag France, supporting lifting projects nationwide. Coverage includes major cities such as Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Lille, Nantes and Limoges, ensuring fast access to modular lifting equipment in key industrial and infrastructure locations.
Equipment is also available in regional centres including Bordeaux, Nice, Strasbourg, Rennes, Reims, Rouen, Grenoble and Montpellier, helping to minimise lead times across mainland France.
Why are MOD® Spreader Beams Globally Recognised?
Don’t worry about long waits and delays. We hold stock of the MOD® 6 to MOD® 600 at our UK warehouse. Available for Same Day Collection or Next Day Delivery. For worldwide delivery, locate your nearest stock-holding Modulift Distributor.
Investing in a Modulift Spreader Beam will continue to pay off for years. You can use your beam again and again, changing the span to suit any project.
With decades of experience under their belts, our in-house team of technical engineers design innovative, high-spec products that help ensure safe lifting around the world.
Our longest strut is only 6m – small enough for the back of a truck! Many of our Spreader Beam components can be handled by one person. Our QJ2 even comes in a handy carrying case complete with shackles.
We can supply storage systems for improved inventory control, organised components, quick retrieval, and mobilisation. These include logistics cradles and stillages.
Strut sizes can be mixed and matched to suit different spans.
We manufacture both standard and custom spreader beams. Need a nonstandard beam? No matter how unconventional the project, our engineers can custom design the ideal beam to suit it.
Our spreader beams are uniquely flexible. From 2 point to 12 point lifts and everything in between, there’s practically no limit to what you can use our beams for. Watch our demonstration video to see how.
Our spreader beams are specially designed to provide you with a lightweight solution so your cranes can work at maximum capacity, reducing the weight of the lifting gear below the hook.
Spreader Beam FAQs
A spreader beam is a type of beam used to distribute (or ‘spread’) the load of a heavy item being lifted by a crane. A spreader beam puts a compressive stress on the beam as opposed to a bending stress. It is designed to keep the slings below the beam at a 90 degree angle to avoid the load being damaged. The weight of the load being lifted is equally distributed between the two bottom slings when the centre of gravity is central.
Spreader beams and lifting beams are both used to lift heavy loads, but the two are used in very different applications.
The main difference between a spreader beam and a lifting beam is the force being applied to the beam: a lifting beam puts a bending stress on the beam, whereas a spreader beam puts a compression stress on the beam. Conditions of the lift will determine which beam is more suitable, such as the available headroom during the lift, the weight and span of the load and the stability of what’s being lifted.
The purpose of a spreader beam is to distribute the weight of heavy loads. Spreader beams are intended to improve stability, positioning, and safety during heavy lifting. The beam prevents swaying and allows for more accurate load placement, all while reducing the risks associated with lifting heavy or awkward objects.
The modular spreader beam design allows for multiple lengths to be configured for a variety of lifts. Mix and match end units with struts when long spans and lightweight lifts are required.
The modularity of Modulift’s Spreader Beam system enables one beam to a perform a variety of lifts by utilising the different strut configurations and end units.
The system is portable and easy to transport. Our longest strut s only 6m/20′ – short enough for the back of a truck! Many of our Spreader Beam components can be handled by one person. Our QJ2 even comes in a handy carrying case complete with shackles.
Our Spreader Beams are specially designed to provide you with a lightweight solution so your cranes can work at maximum capacity without the weight of heavy lifting gear.
There is no hard or fast answer to this, as the capacity of a spreader beam depends on the specific beams’ length, width and specification. At Modulift, our beams span a wide spectrum of capacities – from a modest 2t to an impressive 3000t, with 6t to 170t available in France.
In rigging terminology, a ‘spreader beam’ refers to a device or component used to separate or spread apart two or more lifting points or attachment points on a load. Its commonly used in lifting operations to create a stable and balanced lifting configuration, especially when dealing with large or bulky loads that need to be lifted safely.
Yes. Modulift spreader beams are suitable for use in France and are designed and manufactured in accordance with applicable European and international lifting standards, including the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and BS EN 13155. Where required, DNV Type Approval and third-party verification can be provided.
Spreader beams supplied for use in France comply with relevant European and international standards, including:
- BS EN 13155 – Cranes: Safety – Non-fixed load lifting attachments
- EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- BS EN 1993-1-1 (Eurocode 3) – Structural steel design
- ISO 17096 – Cranes: Safety – Load lifting attachments
- DNV-ST-0378 – Where DNV Type Approval is specified
Additional standards such as DNV marine standards, API RP 2A-WSD, or project-specific requirements can also be accommodated.
Yes. Modulift supplies spreader beams throughout mainland France, Corsica, and French overseas departments and territories. Equipment can be delivered with full certification, technical documentation, and export support where required.
Yes. Modulift can provide full load test certificates, design calculations, and CE-compliant technical documentation. This documentation is widely accepted by French inspectors and third-party verification bodies, particularly when supplied alongside declarations of conformity and supporting certification.
Yes. Modulift specialises in custom-engineered spreader beam solutions. Beams can be designed to meet specific load capacities, spans, lift configurations, environments (including marine and nuclear), and project-mandated standards applicable to French projects. DNV Type Approval and third-party certification are available where required.
