Strength

RIggerCore® Industrial Strength Outrigger and Crane Pads are the strongest products available on the market.  In fact, independent, certified wood testing laboratories have conducted extensive tests on both RIggerCore® and competitive products made from Russian Birch plywood.  On average, they found that RIggerCore® pads are 10-20% stronger than competitive products made from Russian Birch plywood.

100% American Wood, 100% Made in the USA...RiggerCore® Industrial Strength Outrigger and Crane Pads are...

Stronger...

RIggerCore®  Pads can handle more weight per square inch than competitive products. 

Stiffer...

RIggerCore® pads bend less than competitive wood products and far less than competitive plastic products

Safer...

Strength Tests

The following are certified results from an independent third party wood products laboratory. Here, the laboratory conducted tests on 24" x 24" squares of varying thicknesses.

Sample # Description Weight(lbs) Max Load (lbs)

Working Load (lbs) (Estimated)

1 7 Ply, 0.7 in. thick 11.88 11,941 8,000
2 9 ply, 0.9 in thick 15.94 30,250 20,000
3 11 ply, 1.1 in thick 19.20 35,857 25,000
4 13 ply, 1.3 in thick 23.07 45,689 35,000
5 15 ply, 1.5 in thick 25.57 49,516 40,000
6 17 ply, 1.7 in thick 28.32 59,886 45,000
7 21 ply, 2.1 in thick 36.41 70,597 50,000
8 25 ply, 2.5 in thick 42.68 90,912 70,000
9A* 31 ply, 3.1 in thick 52.35 119,526 80,000
9B* 31 ply, 3.1 in thick 52.35 107,994 80,000
10 35 ply, 3.5 in thick 57.70 135,684 100,000
11A* 41 ply, 4.1 in thick 69.78 178,394 120,000
11B* 41 ply 4.1 in thick 69.78 178,394 120,000

 

*Denotes tests that were done on both grain directions


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