by admin | Dec 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Don’t Cut Back on Crane and Hoist Inspections The common reaction to a business slowdown is to cut back on regular expenses to maintain the bottom line for the business. A natural place that most manufacturing firms look at cutting is the maintenance budget. ...
by admin | Dec 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Should you buy a Single or Double Girder Crane The choice of girder type in an overhead crane should be based upon application and building envelope considerations rather than price. Even though single girder cranes are generally less expensive than double girder...
by admin | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
CRANE AND HOIST OPERATOR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Improper rigging and operator error lead in the primary causes of overhead crane and hoist accidents. Therefore, every operation that relies on the use of overhead cranes must make effective crane and hoist operator...
by admin | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Effect of High Altitudes on Hoist Motors Altitudes above 3000′ seal level can start causing shortness of breath in people. The thin air at that altitude also has a negative effect on hoisting equipment derating motor capacity based upon altitude Most...
by admin | Dec 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Underhung Patented Track Monorail and Crane Systems Patented track monorail and crane systems have been in use in industry for over 75 years and have many distinct advantages over the use of structural beams for underhung systems. They are used extensively in...
by admin | Dec 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lifting Magnet Safety Lifting magnets have been in wide use for many years. In the past 20-years, rare earth materials have allowed the design and manufacture of much stronger and high capacity magnetic lifting systems. Managers and workers must be made aware of...
