Wooden and steel outrigger pads have long been adopted in construction lifting work, yet their inherent defects gradually fail to meet modern engineering standards. Wooden pads easily rot, crack and absorb water, resulting in short service life and frequent replacement. Steel pads are extremely heavy, labor-consuming to carry, and prone to rust and deformation under harsh outdoor conditions.
To solve these industry pain points, advanced UHMWPE outrigger pads have become the mainstream replacement for traditional support materials. With only about 1/7 weight of steel pads, the new pads allow single-person handling, greatly improving site deployment efficiency and reducing transportation labor costs.
Different from wood’s brittle fracture and steel’s rust failure, UHMWPE material features high toughness of bending without breaking under heavy load. It delivers stable bearing performance while resisting corrosion, moisture and UV aging. The reusable design effectively lowers long-term procurement and maintenance costs for engineering companies.
As global construction safety and cost-control requirements rise, UHMWPE outrigger pads are rapidly replacing traditional wood and steel pads, becoming the new standard solution for crane support and heavy machinery ground protection.
