Shaw-Box Wire Rope Hoist

When you need quality and performance in a wire rope hoist. The Shaw-Box SK delivers the industry-leading technology and safety you need for your lifting applications in a compact, easy-to-maintain design. Precision engineered, these hoists are built for reliable operation, high efficiency, and long service life. Operators, crane manufacturers, and system manufacturers can benefit from the hoist’s modular system that allows for configuration of the hoist and crane system to meet exact application needs. Complete with a low-headroom trolley, the Shaw-Box SK is ideal for applications with space limitations.

Shaw-Box Wire SK General Information

  • 1-55 ton capacities
  • Lift heights up to 131 ft.
  • Hoists available with H3, H4, and H4+ duty cycles

Shaw-Box Wire Rope Hoist Specification Information

BUILT WITH QUALITY

Shaw-Box World Series monorail wire rope hoists are built for the world market and combine over 130 years of experience with the latest in manufacturing and materials technology, rigid design standards and the best quality components available to create a feature-filled, rugged, easily maintained hoist line.

You can work with confidence knowing the technology behind the Shaw-Box SK is designed to the highest industry standards. Working together, these low-maintenance components provide best-in-class performance, high efficiency, and long service life for any application.

Wide Range of Capacities and Lifts

Monorail units up to 30 tons and top-running, double-girder units up to 55 tons. Standard lifts up to 131 ft. Metric rated models also available.

Flexible Configurations

Hoists can be configured to your unique application needs. Available in 5 frame sizes with 16 load capacity variants.

Short Lead Times

You’ll get the high-quality product you need, fast. Assembled in Wadesboro, North Carolina, our most commonly requested models feature short lead times to meet tight deadlines.

Compact Design

Exceptionally short approach allows for optimum use of work area when space is limited. Paddle limit switch allows for lowest headroom possible while maintaining safe operation. Low-headroom monorail units are extremely compact due to U-shape design.

Low Maintenance

High-quality components designed for safety and longevity, providing you with minimal downtime and a low total cost of ownership. Local availability of common spare parts means that your products can be serviced quickly, helping to reduce downtime.

Extensive Safety Features


Standard safety features include paddle limit switch, adjustable geared limit switch, motor temperature control, and overload protection.

Smooth Operation

With an integrated motor management module and flywheel trolley motors, the SK features extremely smooth starting and braking with controlled starts and stops for
extended brake life.

Reliable performance in heavy-duty applications

Hoists available with H3, H4, and H4+ duty cycles.

Compliance with Industry Standards

Hoists meet CMAA and HMI standards. CSA labeled. Explosion-protected models available in compliance with NEC guidelines.