these hoists from Bison are just the ticket

Maximum WLL @ 45° per Set of 4 141

Maximum pendant drop 36ft

Personnel lifting capacity: 2

Camlok THS Horizontal Plate Clamps Capacity | Product Code::1,600lbs these hoists from Bison areCamlok 's THS Series Plate Clamps have been specifically designed to lift and handle structural steel plates up to a surface hardness of 300 Brinell (32HRc) in a horizontal position particularly useful for loading plates into guillotines, presses, punching machines and folding presses. With a Safe Working Load Limit of 90lbs to 1,600lbs (larger models available on special request up to 9,900lbs), model THS750 has a jaw capacity of 0 to 3 4". Designed