About Beta Max Hoists
Overview: BETA MAX Hoists (Beta Max, Inc.) is an American manufacturer of hoisting equipment for construction and industrial work. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Palm Bay, on Florida's Space Coast, the company designs portable wire rope hoists, Maxial track hoists, and rack and pinion hoists, along with mounting systems, training, and support for contractors and rental companies.
Beta Max built its reputation on portable electric wire rope hoists that mount directly to scaffolds, beams, tripods, and other structures, letting crews lift bricks, block, glass, mortar, and other materials without a crane. These hoists range from light-duty units for small restoration jobs to heavier models for masonry and industrial work, and they are paired with mounting options such as scaffold-mounted track systems that let the hoist travel along the scaffold.
The company's lineup has since grown to include Maxial track hoists, which move materials horizontally along a scaffold, and rack and pinion hoists for larger multi-floor projects. Beta Max hoists are widely used by masonry, glazing, restoration, and scaffold contractors, and in power and industrial plants. Through Scaffold Exchange, you can find Beta Max hoists and the providers who sell, rent, and service them.
Beta Max Product Lines
Beta Max manufactures hoisting equipment and support systems. Main product lines include the following.
Portable Wire Rope Hoists
Electric hoists that mount to scaffolds, beams, and tripods, in a range of capacities from light restoration work to heavy masonry lifts.
Maxial Track Hoists
Track-mounted hoists that move materials horizontally along the scaffold to where crews are working.
Rack & Pinion Hoists
Mast-mounted hoists for larger loads and multi-floor projects where portable wire rope hoists are not enough.
Mounts & Accessories
Scaffold mounts, track systems, beam mounts, tripods, buckets, and rigging accessories to fit the hoist to the job.
Training & Service
Operator training, parts, and service support for contractors and rental companies running Beta Max equipment.
Where Beta Max Hoists Are Used
Beta Max hoists move materials on a wide range of construction and industrial projects, including the following.
Masonry and brick restoration
Glazing and window replacement
Scaffold material handling
Roofing and rooftop equipment lifts
Power and industrial plant maintenance
Multi-floor commercial construction
Facade and historic building repairs
Rental fleets for contractors
How Beta Max Compares to Other Manufacturers
Beta Max is one of many manufacturers serving the scaffold and access market. Here is how it compares.
European aluminum access equipment
- Mobile scaffold towers and ladders
- MHB modular suspended platforms
- Access equipment, not material hoists
- Best for lightweight aluminum access
Traction hoists for suspended access
- Personnel-rated traction hoists
- Used on swing stages
- Lifts workers, not loose materials
- Best for suspended platform hoisting
Construction material hoists
- Portable wire rope hoists
- Maxial track and rack and pinion hoists
- Mounts to scaffolds, beams, and tripods
- Best for lifting materials on site
Global scaffold and access provider
- Systems scaffold and Spider suspended access
- Manufacturing in several countries
- Equipment plus services
- Best for large industrial and commercial work
U.S. scaffold and access equipment
- Frame, systems, and rolling scaffolds
- Built for the U.S. market
- Broad scaffold product range
- Best for U.S. contractors and rental fleets
Find Beta Max Hoists Near You
Use the Scaffold Exchange map to search by location, filter by manufacturer, and connect directly with providers who sell, rent, and service Beta Max wire rope, track, and rack and pinion hoists.
OSHA Compliance & Safety Standards
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.552 covers material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators on construction sites. It requires hoists to be installed and operated within the manufacturer's rated capacity, with operating rules posted, and prohibits riding on material hoists except for inspection and maintenance. When a hoist is mounted to a scaffold, the scaffold must be designed to carry the added loads, and the hoist and its mounts must be inspected before use.
- Hoist used within the manufacturer's rated capacity
- No riding on material hoists
- Scaffold or structure designed for hoist loads
- Wire rope, hooks, and brakes inspected before use
- Load area below barricaded
- Operators trained on the specific hoist
1926.552
Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators — U.S. Construction Regulations
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