• Max sling angle is 90 degrees
• Work in compression
• higher capacity approximately 5:1

At its core, a spreader bar is a simple but powerful tool designed to manage one specific type of force: compression. Think of it as a structural strut. Its only lifting is to be pushed on from both ends. When you lift a load with angled slings, those slings naturally want to pull inward, creating immense squeezing pressure on your cargo. A spreader bar is placed between the slings to hold them apart, taking that inward pull and converting it into pure compressive force that travels along the length of the bar itself.

The result is that the slings connecting to your load can hang perfectly vertical, or close to it. This means your load only experiences the upward lifting force, completely isolated from the damaging horizontal forces that could otherwise cause it to buckle, bend, or break. Since the bar is mainly designed to carry compressive forces, which materials like steel pipes handle well, it can often be built to be relatively lightweight. However, based on the load and lifting setup, the bar can also experience bending forces.