Steel and Aluminium Ladder Beams For Sale
Ladder beams are scaffold components that span large distances and provide openings for the passage of vehicles and workers on construction sites. They have top and bottom chords, and between the top and bottom chords, there are several vertical tubes supporting them. A ladder beam is also called a scaffold ladder beam or ladder beam truss.
Wellmade is a CE-certified scaffold ladder beam factory. We manufacture scaffold ladder beams according to ISO9001, CE (check certificate of ISO 3834 & EN 1090)
We customize your ladder beam according to your construction size and load requirements.
You can get galvanized and painted ladder beams from us. As a leading ladder beam manufacturer, Wellmade brings you the benefits of reasonable prices, high-quality products, professional services, and customized logos. You can also get the MTC and test report for your orders.
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Choose Your Ladder Beams
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W643 | 48.3×3.2×6.4m | 83.21 KG |
| W644 | 48.3×4.0x6.4m | 67.78 KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W503 | 48.3×3.2x5m | 65.48 KG |
| W504 | 48.3×4.0x5m | 53.33 KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W403 | 48.3×3.2x4m | 52.63 KG |
| W404 | 48.3×4.0x4m | 42.87 KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W303 | 48.3×3.2x3m | 39.78 KG |
| W304 | 48.3×4.0x3m | 32.41KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W243 | 48.3×3.2×2.4m | 31.83 KG |
| W244 | 48.3×4.0x2.4m | 25.93KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W423 | 48.3×3.2×4.2m | 54.45 KG |
| W424 | 48.3×4.0x4.2m | 44.36 KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W633 | 48.3×3.2×6.3m | 82.31 KG |
| W634 | 48.3×4.0x6.3m | 67.04 KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W483 | 48.3×3.2×4.8m | 62.41 KG |
| W484 | 48.3×4.0x4.8m | 50.84 KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W543 | 48.3×3.2×5.4m | 70.37 KG |
| W544 | 48.3×4.0x5.4m | 57.32 KG |
| Code No. | Dia*Thk*L | Weight |
| W653 | 48.3×3.2×6.5m | 85.37 KG |
| W654 | 48.3×4.0x6.5 | 69.54 KG |
Ladder Beam Safe Working Load
The scaffold ladder beam safe working load is the figure of the minimum ultimate load divided by the safe factor. In the following test report, the ladder minimum ultimate load is 78 KN. Safety factory is 2:1. The Safe Working Load (SWL) is 39 KN.
What is a Safe Working Load(SWL) and How to Calculate?
SWL is called Safe Working Load is called SWL. Sometimes it is called Working Load Limit (WLL) as well.
Following the normal way of SWL calculation.
- SWL = D+(4*L) in calculation.
- D= dead load(weight of scaffolding)
- L= live load (weight of workers+material+tools)
In the scaffolding industry, SWL is calculated by dividing the minimum ultimate load by the safety factor (say 2:1 or 3:1 for the scaffolding industry).
Wellmade tests the ladder beam’s ultimate load at concentrate points, which are the weakest points for the ladder beams. Following are the test results and test reports of the ladder beam concentrate load test for different sizes of ladder beams. The technical data can help you decide which ladder beam is safe for your construction.
| Ladder Beam Concentrate Load Capacity | |||
| No. | Ladder Beam Size | Tube Spec | Concentrate Load |
| WMLB060 – 04 | 6m Ladder Beam | OD48.3×4.0mm | 43.07 KN |
| WMLB050 – 03 | 5m Ladder Beam | OD48.3×3.2mm | 34.75 KN |
| WMLB040 – 03 | 4m Ladder Beam | OD48.3×3.2mm | 42.16 KN |
| WMLB030 – 03 | 3m Ladder Beam | OD48.3×3.2mm | 49.54 KN |
| WMLB020 – 03 | 2m Ladder Beam | OD48.3×3.2mm | 57.41 KN |
| WMLB010 – 03 | 1m Ladder Beam | OD48.3×3.2mm | 85.67 KN |
Ladder Beam Test Report
- Ladder Beam Scaffold Photos
- Specifications
- Delivery & Payment
- Width: 305mm
- Length: 1m to 6.4m
- Types: 3.2mm and 4.0mm
- Material: Steel and Aluminium
- Brand: Wellmade (WM)
- Country of Origin: China
- Finishing: Galvanized & Painted
- Package: By Bundles
- Payment: T/T & LC
- Production Lead Time: 15-35 Days
- Shipment: By Sea/By Trains
- Trade Term: FOB, CIF and DDP, DDU
Aluminum VS Steel Ladder Beams
Aluminum Ladder Beams are a type of scaffold ladder beam made from aluminium scaffold tubes.
The aluminium ladder beam diameter is 48.3mm. The thickness of the aluminium ladder beam is 4.5mm. The depth of the aluminium beams could be 228mm,353mm and 450mm.
The aluminium grade for the ladder beam is 6082. The grades are met up to BS8118 and TG20 British scaffold standards.
The steel ladder beam is a type of scaffold ladder beam that is made from steel scaffold tubes. The diameter of the steel ladder beam is OD48.3mm. The thickness of the steel ladder beams could be 3.2mm and 4.0mm.
The steel grade of the ladder beam is S235 and S355.
Steel ladder beams are cheap compared to aluminium beams. The bearing load is higher as well. But steel ladder beams are easier in rusty. So the ladder beams are treated in galvanizing, painting, powder coating or zinc-plated. Some steel ladder beams are made from galvanized scaffold tubes.
Steel ladder beams are tested according to BS1139, and EN12810 standards.
Ladder Beam Application
- Scaffolding Bridging
- Cantilever Scaffolding
- Tube and Clamp Scaffolding
- Ringlock Scaffolding
- Quick Stage Scaffold
- Cuplock Scaffolding
- Hanging Scaffolding
- Offshore Scaffolding
Ladder Beam Scaffolding Specifications
The ladder beams are made from OD 48.3mm scaffold tubes. According to the different types of raw materials, you can choose the following types of scaffold ladder beams in buying.
Steel Ladder Beams
If you buy steel ladder beams. Do you want 3.2mm thickness or 4.0mm thickness ladder beams?
Which steel grade do you want for the steel ladder beams? S235 regular steel grade or S355 high strength steel grade ladder beams?
Do you want steel ladder beam raw material to conform to BS1139, EN39 or EN10219 standards? (check article: what the differences between BS1139 and EN39)
Aluminium Ladder Beams
If you want aluminium ladder beams, you need to choose which thickness of the ladder beam you want. Normally the aluminium ladder beam thickness is 5.0mm and 4.5mm.
At the same time, you need to consider which aluminium grade for your aluminium scaffold ladder beams. Regularly, there are normal aluminium grades of 6061 T6 and a higher grade of 6082 T6 for the aluminium ladder beam.
For the scaffold ladder beam raw material, you can ask us for the MTC (mill test certificate) for details about metal material of tensile chemical composition and physical properties (including tensile strength, yield strengths, elongations, bending, flattening, etc) for your ladder beam order.
Steel Ladder Beams vs. Aluminium Ladder Beams
Advantages of Steel Ladder Beams
- Cost Less
- Bearing Load Higher
- Suit for All Construction Scaffolding
Features of Aluminium Ladder Beams
- Light In Weight
- Easy Handling In Construction
- Cost Higher Than Steel Ladder Beams
- Bearing Load Not As Big As Steel Ladder Beams
Ladder Beam Scaffolding Dimensions
The scaffold ladder beam length ranges from 1.5m to 8m. Customized length is available up to 10m.
The most popular lengths of the ladder beam for scaffolding construction include 6.0m, 5.0m, 4.0m, 3.0m, and 2.0m or in feet of 13′, 16′ and 21′.
The scaffold ladder beam’s depth (centre of the top chord to the centre of the bottom chord) is 305mm. Customized depth is available, including 228mm, 360mm, 310mm, 400mm, etc.
The ladder beams’ distance between rungs (vertical tube supporting the top and bottom chords) is regularly 305mm too.
Why Choose Our Ladder Beams for Your Scaffolding Construction?
- Ensure high quality: Raw material is tested, the welding line is tested, and the load capacity is tested for each order.
- Reasonable Price: Wellmade is the OEM factory for global scaffolding companies. Massive production capacity and reasonable prices are its strengths in the worldwide scaffolding market.
- Customized Services: As an OEM scaffold manufacturer, we are professional in offering personalised services, including sizes, specifications and logos.
- Offer Professional Consulting: Wellmade manufactures ladder beams and has our lab to test the scaffolding ladder beams. Thus, we can offer professional consulting based on actual test results and figures.
- Global Delivery: Wellmade exports to 62 international countries; we are professionally helping you get ladder beams from China.
- ISO9001 Management: Every step in the ladder beam scaffolding manufacturing is tested and inspected according to ISO 9001.
- CE Certified: We are a CE-certified scaffold factory. Our scaffolding product quality is at the top of the scaffolding industry.
- Door-to-Door Delivery: In the USA and Canada, we offer door-to-door delivery services
We Believe Buyers Win, and We Win.
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Ladder Beam Scaffolding FAQ Guide
Do you produce ladder beams made of galvanized scaffold tubes?
Yes. We produce ladder beams made of galvanized scaffold tubes. This type of manufacturing saves cost. The durability of this ladder beam is better than painted ladder beams.
What is the difference between painted and hot dip galvanized steel ladder beams?
Painted ladder beams are painted after the ladder beam is welded. This surface treatment is cheap and can save you money.
Hot dip galvanized ladder beams are immersed in hot dip galvanizing pools after ladder beams are welded. It is the best anti-corrosion for steel ladder beams. The cost is higher compared to painted ladder beams.
How to Packed Scaffold Ladder Beam?
Ladder beams are packed on timber racks or steel racks normally.