Advantages of using FiberMax Crane Pads

Since their debut in early , FiberMax Crane Pads have revolutionized the crane & lifting industry by offering four distinct advantages over traditional steel and wooden pads. Traditional pads are heavy and difficult to transport. Wood timbers and wood pads can lack production consistency, have short life expectancies and require the use of a transition pad to spread the load to timbers not in direct contact with the outrigger float.

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&#;We saw an opportunity to produce a lighter crane pad with similar strength and stiffness characteristics to wood and steel options but with a longer life span and consistent, verifiable properties,&#; says Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA.

FiberMax Crane Pads are engineered to optimize load distribution and minimize weight. They do not absorb water or chemicals, are easy to clean, and are simple to use. All pads are available in multiple lifting and stacking options to make handling and storage easier.

Advantages of FiberMax Crane Pads:

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  Engineered Performance:

  DICA&#;s FiberMax Crane Pads are engineered for optimal strength and rigidity, resulting in maximum load distribution performance at the lowest possible weight. The bi-directional shear web design inside the FiberMax Crane Pads directs outrigger loads in all four directions. This proven design makes our crane pads superior in lowering overall ground bearing pressures compared to traditional crane pads and mats.

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  Reduced Weight:

  FiberMax crane pads typically weigh 60 percent less than traditional crane pads and mats, potentially saving you thousands of pounds of trailer capacity. This savings increases trailer capacity or can eliminate the need for an additional trailer.

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  Durability & Longevity:

  The FRP composite material used to manufacture FiberMax Crane Pads provides decades-long resistance to chemicals, liquids and corrosion and enables our crane pads to thrive in environments that more quickly degrade wood and steel.

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  Lower Operation Costs:

  Decrease set up and tear down time with rigging-friendly hardware. Multiple lifting hardware options allow you to select the option best suited for your operation. FiberMax Crane Pads are also easy to clean and will not absorb moisture, bacteria or other contaminants, eliminating site-to-site contamination and rot or rust issues and concerns.

&#;We use FiberMax Crane Pads on our Liebherr and the operator and crew couldn&#;t be happier. They are easy to handle, we have confidence in the performance of the product, they look professional, and are going to pay for themselves in no time. We also like that they weigh half as much as our wood and steel plated crane pads,&#; said Joe Estep, Connelly Crane Rental. 

With a projected 20+ year service life, these lightweight crane pads will safely support equipment, protect your people, cut operating costs, and provide you with peace of mind. FiberMax crane pads are a superior solution for 80&#;500-ton cranes that require a bearing area of 20 to 80 square feet.

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About DICA

DICA, Urbandale, Iowa, is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in building high performance engineered outrigger pads, crane pads, cribbing blocks and magnetic sling protectors that are lightweight, easy to use, and long-lasting. 

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DICA has been specializing in building a better outrigger pad since .  By creating engineered solutions for improving equipment stability and ergonomic safety, DICA is leading the way in product innovation for outrigger pads, crane pads and cribbing.&#;DICA products are proudly Made in the USA, ASME B30.5 compliant and used by operators on all seven continents and 50+ countries around the world.

Select Mat provides every type of construction mat for your job site, including timber mats, crane mats, and CLT. However, our most popular product is composite mats. Composites entered the construction industry around 20 years ago, and they&#;ve been growing in notoriety ever since. This is due to their many advantages over wood, including flexibility, smoothness, and durability. It&#;s no wonder that when our customers learn about the advantages of composite for temporary road mats, they often choose them over wood.

The Advantages of Composite Mats

There are numerous reasons to buy or rent composites for your construction sites.

#1 Lighter Weight

Composite mats are significantly lighter than wood mats. Not only does this make them easier to maneuver on the job site, it also reduces your freight costs.

#2 Durable

One of the biggest advantages of composite mats over wood is their durability. Wood doesn&#;t hold up against extreme weather like composite material. It also splinters, rots, and absorbs contaminates from the land, making it more dangerous to handle. In contrast, composite mats hold up very well against extreme weather conditions and are easy to clean after their use.

#3 Easy to Configure

The lighter weight of the composite can make installation quicker. Not only that, but composite mats are flexible &#; they bend to the shape of the terrain. This makes them ideal for creating a track on uneven ground. It&#;s much easier to work with than inflexible CLT or laminated mats.

#4 Reusable

Because they&#;re so durable and easy to clean, composite mats have a high percentage of recovery from a job site. They can last a long time and be used over and over again.

#5 No Rotting or Absorption

Wood doesn&#;t like moisture, and moisture is pretty common on a job site. Additionally, wood is prone to absorb toxic contaminants from your job site. Composite matting doesn&#;t come with these problems, making it better for environmental protection.

#6 Smooth to Drive Across

Composite mats can be very smooth to drive on compared to wood. We once had a customer share with us that he and his wife went walking on the composites every evening after the crew retired for the day because they felt so pleasant. Their thinness also makes it easier and less bumpy for vehicles to enter onto the mat.

#7 Aesthetically Pleasing

Private ranches and farms don&#;t want to look at an ugly work site. However, they tend to love the cleaner look of composite matting. One of our customers even joked with us about wanting to steal them off the job site because he wanted them to be a permanent addition to his land.

Note: Not Ideal For Air Bridges

While there are many composite mat advantages, they aren&#;t always the best mat for the job. One area where wood mats are clearly the better choice is air bridges. The flexibility of a composite mat means that it&#;s not ideal to gap over pipelines. They will flex in the gap and therefore not support the vehicle. Therefore the thickness, strength and length of 12&#; wood mats make them a great option for creating an air bridge over your pipes.

About Select Mat

Select Mat is a national provider of construction mats. We handle every step of the temporary matting process &#; from rental or purchase to installation and removal. Our biggest advantage is our fast installation, which we ensure by providing a personal onsite project manager for every project exceeding 1,000 mats. We also focus on giving quick quotes.

Faster Installation &#; Onsite Project Managers

Select Mat is unique among access mat installers for providing a personalized project manager for faster installation. This takes customer service to another level in the temporary road mat industry. Your project manager will come to your site and provide an accurate assessment of your matting needs and costs. Once your needs and costs are clearly defined, they will oversee the installation and removal process, saving you valuable time in getting started and wrapping up.

Fast Quotes

We work very hard to give quotes as quickly as possible. If we can&#;t provide a quote without seeing your site, we&#;ll let you know.

Access Mat Products

Select Mat offers all of the following access mat and construction site solutions to buy or rent:

• Composite mats
• Laminated mats
• CLT mats
• Timber mats
• Crane mats
• Wood Poles
• Pipeline Skids
• Pipeline Cones

Get a Quick Quote

Click below to fill out a quote form or call Select Mat at 833-203- to get started.

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