DISCOVERY

Do you use heavy steel support stands?

Re-think traditional steel support stands

Traditional steel support stands can be heavy and difficult to move, position and store, adding manual-handling demands and setup time. Moving them into position and retrieving them around elevated machinery can also increase line-of-fire exposure. Over time, repeated handling can contribute to strain and fatigue, while labour hours are lost moving, positioning and storing heavy support equipment.

THE ISSUE

Traditional steel support stands are heavy, difficult to move and often require extra handling during setup and pack-down. For decades, crews have relied on physical strength and youthful vigour to lift, drag and manoeuvre heavy stands into position. But manual handling adds up.

Heavy handling is costing your operation more than you realise

Think lighter.

Composite Stands offer a lighter, load-rated alternative to traditional steel support stands. Engineered using an innovative, robust hybrid construction, they help reduce manual handling and line-of-fire exposure while improving setup efficiency and productivity across heavy equipment maintenance, repair, assembly and storage activities.

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A smarter way to support heavy equipment

Technician carrying a 25t Composite Support Stand with a placement hook beside a Sandvik Eimco LHD

Reduce manual handling

Innovative and lightweight by design, Composite Stands help one person deploy, position and retrieve stands while reducing heavy lifting, awkward handling and musculoskeletal strain. At half to one-third the weight of traditional steel stands, they make setup, repositioning and pack-down easier and more efficient.

Minimise line-of-fire risk

A placement hook or trolley can be used to position and retrieve stands while helping personnel stay clear of the load. Designed for lightweight Composite Stands, these simple placement tools support safer setup and pack-down by helping operators remain out of the line of fire.

Technician using a placement trolley to position a 50t Composite Support Stand under a CAT 796 mining truck chassis

Improve productivity

The innovative, lightweight design helps one person deploy, position and retrieve stands more efficiently, reducing setup time and helping keep heavy equipment operations moving. By reducing the need for forklifts and multiple technicians during setup, Composite Stands help improve safety, handling and productivity.

Composite Stands in action

Take a look behind the scenes at Caterpillar dealer Hastings Deering’s Equipment Assembly Workshop, where Composite Stands support elevated Cat D6 and D5 dozers during assembly. In just 10 days, the team assembled and delivered six dozers, including three D6s and three D5s. An impressive effort by the entire team.

What are Composite Stands?

PROVEN IN THE FIELD

Composite Stands are lightweight, load-rated support stands engineered using an innovative, robust hybrid construction to support elevated heavy equipment during maintenance, repair, assembly and storage activities. Developed as a durable alternative to traditional steel stands, they help reduce manual handling and line-of-fire exposure while improving setup efficiency and productivity. The globally patented system is designed and manufactured in Australia, independently tested and compliant with applicable standards: see Technical.

Excavator supported by 25t Composite Support Stands during workshop maintenance

Discover common Composite Stands applications across heavy equipment maintenance, repair, assembly and storage activities.

Common applications for Composite Stands

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8t Composite Forklift Jack Stands supporting a Hyundai forklift wheel during workshop maintenance

Forklift Maintenance Support

Compact 8t forklift jack stand system designed to jack and support forklifts during maintenance and repair.

15t Composite Stand with spigot insert supporting heavy equipment blade attachments in storage

Blade Storage Support

Designed for removed dozer blades, the swivel spigot insert connects the head of the 15t support stand to the blade’s lower pin connection point, providing a dedicated support solution for blade storage and maintenance.

15t/25t Composite Stands supporting components during a rebuild

Component Rebuild & Assembly Support

Lightweight, load-rated support for heavy equipment components during maintenance, repair, assembly and storage, helping crews improve access and reduce unnecessary handling.

25t Composite Stands Workshop Package with support stands, inserts and mobile storage board

Workshop Support

Workshop packages designed to support a wide range of vehicles, machinery and equipment during maintenance, repair, assembly and storage activities. Packages include support stands, height-adjusting inserts and placement hooks to suit different applications.

Composite Support Stand supporting a Caterpillar dozer blade during workshop maintenance

Dozer Blade, Push Arm & GET Support

Dedicated inserts provide a purpose-designed interface for dozer blade, push arm and ground engaging tool maintenance, helping support and cradle components during dozer-specific applications.

Caterpillar dozer supported by multiple 50t Composite Stands

Dozer Maintenance Support

Pre-configured Cat D10/D11 packages combining support stands, height inserts and placement accessories for dozer maintenance, assembly and storage applications.

Hydraulics testimonial 12-tonne Composite Stand

Bucket & Boom Support

Purpose-designed bucket and boom stands for supporting raised components during machinery repair, maintenance and storage activities.

Technical Product Support

Don’t see what you need? Let us know your application details and our team will review your requirements to see how we can help.

Engineered using an innovative, robust hybrid construction

A breakdown of the components

FAQS

ALUMINIUM OR STEEL BASE

Provides a stable foundation for the support stand and helps distribute load through the base of the support system. The 8t and 12.5t models use a standard aluminium base, while the 15t and 25t models use aluminium containing strontium for improved flex. Models 35t and above use fabricated steel.

COMPOSITE COLUMN

The main load-bearing structure of the stand, engineered from advanced composite materials to deliver high strength, durability and significantly reduced weight compared with traditional steel.

SOLID STEEL ENGAGEMENT HEAD AND HANDLE

The solid steel engagement head provides a durable contact point between the stand and the supported equipment. On lower-capacity models, including the 15t and 25t range, the integrated handle assists with placement, positioning and retrieval.

UV VINYL WRAP

Helps protect the composite column from UV exposure while displaying key product information, including safety markings, load rating and identification details in accordance with relevant standards.

Help us recommend the correct support stand for your application

Working Load Limit (WLL)

Maximum Working Height (MWH)

Equipment being supported

Type of application

Surface and environment

Any other relevant information

Rail wagon bogie and wheel assembly supported by Composite Stands and a hydraulic jack in a rail yard

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Browse our product range, add relevant products to your quote list and submit a request for quotation. If you are unsure which stand is right for your application, request technical advice and our team can review your requirements.

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