The UH series
Robust, reliable and low-maintenance – air hoists with load capacities from 1 t to 100 t
Robust, reliable and low-maintenance – the JDN UH series
The JDN UH ultra-low pneumatic hoists in flat design are ideal for applications with very low headroom. With load capacities from 1 to 100 t and an operating pressure of 6 bar, they are used wherever compact designs are required. The units are robust, reliable, and low-maintenance. They are suitable for use in explosive environments, resistant to moisture, dust, and temperatures from -20 °C to +70 °C, and feature particularly low air consumption. Versions with enhanced spark protection are available as an option.
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Product data
Load capacity 1 t – 6 t
Load capacity 8 t – 25 t
Load Capacity 60 t – 100 t
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Oil & Gas – Offshore
Extreme, demanding, efficient – the requirements and environmental conditions in the offshore oil and gas industry are unique and among the toughest in the world.
Oil & Gas – Processing (Onshore)
The processing of oil and gas is a complex operation that requires highly skilled personnel and proven technology, all while meeting the highest safety standards.
Shipyards & Maritime
Heavy loads, precise positioning – the shipyard and maritime industry is one of the core sectors for JDN solutions. Extremely heavy ship components such as hull sections, engines, drive systems, or sh [..]
Building Materials
The oldest of all raw materials – our history and experience in the mining industry have also proven valuable in the construction materials sector. Heavy loads, such as millstones, need to be replaced [..]
Case studies
J.D. Neuhaus delivered a custom, expandable BOP handling solution for a Saudi Arabian jack-up rig, overcoming tight offshore constraints. Partnering with Altrad Sparrows, the project ensured seamless [..]
Custom options and tailored solutions for the JDN UH series
Your hoist. Your application. Our solution.
Standard products are not always the best solution for every application. Heavy lifting tasks in industry, plant engineering, oil and gas, shipbuilding or hazardous areas in particular often require hoists to be precisely adapted to the existing technical, spatial and operational requirements.
The JDN UH series offers a wide range of customer-specific options for exactly this purpose. In addition to its high load capacity and robust design, components, interfaces, controls, brakes, hooks, trolleys and documentation can be tailored to your project.
The result is a pneumatic monorail hoist that not only handles the required load but also integrates seamlessly into your existing infrastructure, runway and operating processes.
From technical documentation to customized mechanical design: J.D. Neuhaus works with you to develop the right solution for your specific application.
Custom certification and project documentation
Third-party documentation and certification for project-specific requirements
International projects and demanding industries often place special requirements on the technical documentation and certification of hoists. Depending on the application, operator, country or project standard, additional verification by independent testing and certification bodies may be required.
For the JDN UH series, additional third-party documentation and certification can be reviewed and implemented on a project-specific basis. This can include certification by recognized classification societies such as ABS or DNV, where it is required for the application and design and is technically feasible.
These requirements can be taken into account as early as the project planning phase. This allows inspection requirements, scope of documentation and project-specific specifications to be integrated into the technical design at an early stage.
Your benefits:
- Consideration of project-specific documentation requirements
- Support with international project standards
- Review of additional third-party certification
- Documentation tailored to operator, shipyard or plant requirements and in accordance with the classification society, end customer and the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) company
- Direct classification and certification of your plant
- Less coordination effort between manufacturer, operator and inspection bodies
Ideal for: offshore projects, FPSO units, the oil and gas processing industry, shipbuilding, shipyards, energy facilities, international plant engineering projects and applications with specific acceptance and documentation requirements.
Customer-specific vendor data sheets, drawings and 3D CAD data
Technical documents tailored to your project
Efficient project planning requires precise technical data. That is why project-specific vendor data sheets, technical drawings and 3D CAD data can be provided for customized UH designs.
These documents can be matched to the exact configuration of your hoist and support design engineering, plant planning, installation and technical documentation.
For complex installations or confined spaces in particular, 3D CAD data enables early verification of the installation situation and of the interfaces with existing components.
Your benefits:
- Project-specific technical data sheets
- Dimensional drawings of the configured design
- 3D CAD data for your design and plant planning
- Support with clash detection and installation checks
- Easier integration into existing engineering processes
- Less planning uncertainty before installation begins
This gives engineering, design and procurement teams exactly the information they need to plan the hoist reliably.
Custom solutions for low headroom
Maximum lifting performance, minimum space requirement
In many production facilities, like oil and gas offshore and onshore processing facilities, FPSO units, ships in general, and industrial plants, the available headroom is limited. At the same time, the hoist must deliver high load capacity and reliable performance.
The JDN UH series can be individually designed for applications with specific requirements regarding overall height and available installation space.
The design is adapted to the existing infrastructure and spatial constraints. The goal is to make optimal use of the available space without compromising on load capacity, safety or operational requirements.
Your benefits:
- Optimized for low available headroom
- Adaptation to existing runways and beams
- Efficient use of available installation space
- Suitable for demanding industrial and offshore applications
- Hoist individually matched to the installation situation
Particularly relevant for: engine and machinery rooms, production floors, offshore installations, FPSO units, oil and gas processing onshore, plant engineering and industrial areas with restricted headroom.
Optimized beam sizes and trolleys for motorized travel
Tailored trolleys for demanding transport tasks
With heavy loads, it is often not enough to adapt only the hoist to the load capacity. The trolley, beam and travel concept must also be perfectly matched to one another.
For the JDN UH series, motorized trolleys and their drive concepts can be designed on a project-specific basis. Factors such as beam dimensions, travel resistance and available space can be taken into account.
Special applications can also be addressed, such as moving components in shipbuilding, operational conditions, storage conditions, wind loads and accelerations or static angels. For these, rack and pinion drive solutions and concepts for controlled, safe load movement can be considered, for example to compensate for vessel motion.
The goal is a fully coordinated overall system of hoist, trolley, beam and drive that takes the ambient conditions into account.
Your benefits:
- Optimized for customer-specific beam sizes
- Drive concept adapted to the respective application
- Safe load handling even under difficult conditions
- Consideration of travel speed and load movement
Typical applications: oil and gas projects offshore, FPSO units, oil and gas processing, shipbuilding and shipyards, mechanical engineering, plant engineering and in-plant transport of heavy components.
Custom hook solutions
The right hook for your load
The interface between hoist and load is crucial for safe and efficient load handling. Depending on the application, standard hooks may not be the ideal solution.
That is why customer-specific load hooks are available for the JDN UH series. These include special hook shapes as well as load eye or shackle designs, provided they are suitable for the respective design and application.
The hook solution can be matched to existing attachment points, load handling devices and structural interfaces.
Your benefits:
- Adaptation to existing load attachment points
- Load eye or shackle as options for special applications
- Optimized interface between hoist and load
- Integration into project-specific load handling concepts
This allows the UH series to be integrated into applications that require special attachment points or structural interfaces.
Custom brake solutions: Emergency, manual and holding brakes
Additional braking functions for special requirements
Depending on the application, there may be additional requirements for holding, securing or moving a load in a controlled manner. Various brake options can be considered on a project-specific basis for this purpose.
Depending on design and application, options such as emergency brakes, manual brake solutions or holding and retention brakes can be provided.
The brake function is selected and designed based on the specific application, the load, the direction of movement and the required safety and operating conditions.
Your benefits:
- Additional braking functions for project-specific applications
- Solutions for controlled holding and securing of loads
- Adaptation to special operating conditions
- Consideration of individual safety requirements
- Integration into the overall hoist concept
This allows the brake equipment to be precisely matched to the actual requirements of the application.
ATEX-compliant radio remote controls
Wireless control for hazardous areas
In potentially explosive atmospheres, the hoist itself is not the only thing that must suit the environment. The control and operating components must also be selected for the respective hazardous area.
For such applications, ATEX-compliant radio control systems can be considered as a project-specific option.
A radio remote control gives the operator greater freedom of movement and a better view of the load and working area. At the same time, the control is matched to the requirements of the respective hazardous area and the required equipment category or zone.
Your benefits:
- Wireless hoist operation
- Greater freedom of movement for the operator
- More precise positioning with a direct view of the load
- Project-specific design for hazardous areas
- ATEX-compliant components for suitable applications
- Fewer obstructive control hoses in the working area
Particularly suitable for: oil and gas offshore, FPSO units, oil and gas processing onshore, chemical and petrochemical plants and other industries with potentially explosive atmospheres.
Integrated safety functions
Safety as an integral part of customized system design
With heavy loads and demanding operating conditions, reliable safety functions are an essential part of lifting technology.
Depending on application and configuration, the JDN UH series can be equipped with additional or integrated safety functions. These may include emergency stop functions, overload protection and limit switches.
Each function is matched to the specific application and the technical requirements of the overall system.
Possible functions:
- Emergency stop
- Overload protection
- Limit switches for travel or lifting motion
- Other project-specific monitoring and protection functions
Your benefit: Integrating safety functions at an early stage allows the hoist, control system and plant environment to be treated as one coordinated system. This creates a solid foundation for safe and reliable operation.
Optimized for maintenance access and serviceability
Easier maintenance planning. Less downtime.
With industrial hoists, operating performance is not the only thing that matters. Good access to key components and efficient inspection, maintenance and servicing are just as important.
That is why we placed great emphasis on ease of maintenance and serviceability when designing the JDN UH series. The hoist uses only a small number of parts, and these are standardized throughout the unit. This keeps maintenance effort low and reflects a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach.
The goal is a design that allows necessary maintenance and service work to be carried out as efficiently as possible.
Your benefits:
- Maintenance access considered right from the design stage
- Easy access to key components
- Simplified inspection and maintenance
- Reduced downtime
- Optimized for long-term operational reliability
- Better conditions for predictable maintenance intervals
The service-friendly design of our products makes an important contribution to long-term plant availability.
Your custom UH solution
More than a hoist: a solution for your application
The demands placed on modern lifting technology are as diverse as the applications themselves. With the UH series, J.D. Neuhaus therefore offers more than a robust standard hoist. Numerous components and functions can be configured to suit your project.
Our options range from custom documentation, special certification and CAD data to optimized trolleys, special hooks, brakes, ATEX radio remote controls, additional safety functions and installation-friendly design options. Together with you, we develop a solution that fits your plant, your infrastructure and your operational requirements.
Rerailable from below: easy installation, even on closed beams
One example is the optional “rerailable from below” design. With this design option, the trolley side plates can be opened by means of a pin, so the monorail hoist can be mounted onto the beam directly from below. There is no need to slide it on from an open beam end.
This is a decisive advantage on offshore platforms and drillships in particular, where existing beam structures are often closed at both ends and inaccessible. The rerailable-from-below design makes on-site installation significantly easier, as well as any later removal, for example for an overhaul.
Your benefits:
- Installation from below, without access to the beam end
- Ideal for beam structures closed at both ends
- Significantly simplified on-site installation
- Faster removal for overhaul and repair
Whether oil and gas offshore facilities, FPSO units, oil and gas processing projects, plant engineering, mechanical engineering or other demanding industries, we support you in the technical design of your custom JDN UH solution.
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- Ideal for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
- Resistant to moisture, dust and temperatures between –20 °C and +70 °C
- Particularly compact design
- Low air consumption for efficient operation
The UH series combines reliable functionality with robust engineering. It impresses with ATEX compliance, high resistance to environmental influences, and maximum efficiency due to low air consumption. An optional mounting device is available for easy installation. A manual brake release optionally allows the safe lowering of the load.
Where space restrictions are exceptional, e.g. narrow production halls, low roofs or facilities with limited space, the UH series is the ideal lifting solution.