Revolutionizing Crane Safety & Efficiency: Introducing the Magnetic Outrigger Pad from Raptor Tech

cranehub
Aug 6
2 min read

In today’s crane and rigging operations, safety and efficiency are more than goals — they're non-negotiables. Raptor Tech’s Magnetic Outrigger Pad represents a major leap forward in both areas. Now available across all three of their outrigger pad designs, this patent-pending innovation is built to streamline pad handling, minimize manual labor, and protect your workforce.

Revolutionizing Crane Safety & Efficiency: Introducing the Magnetic Outrigger Pad from Raptor Tech

Magnetic Innovation for Modern Lifting

The Magnetic Outrigger Pad features embedded magnetic technology that allows it to securely attach to magnetic crane feet, outrigger jacks, and floats. This revolutionary feature dramatically reduces the need for crew members to manually handle heavy outrigger pads during repositioning.

For cranes with non-magnetic feet — such as aluminum — Raptor Tech offers a magnetic adapter plate. This ensures universal compatibility, making the Magnetic Outrigger Pad a practical solution for virtually any crane fleet.

Cut Labor Costs and Increase Productivity

Every unnecessary lift adds time and fatigue to your crew’s day. The Magnetic Outrigger Pad allows the pads to travel with the crane, eliminating the need to manually reposition them at each move. For example, a traditional setup with four pads weighing 123 lbs each (492 lbs total) would require nearly 3,000 lbs of lifting per worker per day if the crane moves just six times.

With Raptor Tech’s magnetic system, your crew only handles the pads once during setup and again at job completion. The result? Fewer labor hours, reduced physical strain, and more time spent on high-value tasks.

Boost Safety and Lower Your EMR

Manual outrigger pad handling is one of the most common sources of strain injuries in crane operations. By minimizing lifts and simplifying pad removal — which can be done easily by applying foot pressure once the jack is retracted — the Magnetic Outrigger Pad helps companies:

Lower the NIOSH Lifting Index
Reduce soft tissue injury risk
Improve Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
Potentially lower workers’ compensation premiums

This isn’t just an operational upgrade — it’s a smart safety investment.

Universal Use Across Fleets

Have an older crane with aluminum outrigger feet? No problem. The magnetic adapter plate attaches easily to non-magnetic surfaces, letting you take full advantage of the Magnetic Outrigger Pad's benefits without overhauling your equipment.

The Bottom Line: Time, Money, and Safety

With fewer lifts, reduced injury potential, and increased jobsite efficiency, the Magnetic Outrigger Pad pays for itself quickly — both in hard costs saved and reduced downtime. It’s a simple switch that delivers measurable value on every job.