by admin | Dec 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
LIGHT CRANE SYSTEMS USING GORBEL WORKSTATION CRANES For many lighter capacity crane applications, a custom-designed crane system is no longer necessary. With the need to provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for lighter loads and ergonomic solutions, light...
by admin | Dec 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CRANE RUNWAYS When overhead crane and hoist users look to having world-class safety, operation and condition assessments performed on their cranes and hoists, full runway inspections and assessments are often just an afterthought. This...
by admin | Dec 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hoist Monitoring Systems As the 20 ton and under hoist market has become more competitive, European style hoists, designed to DIN and ISO standards have taken the share away from traditional American style hoist built to CMAA and HMI standards. The European style...
by admin | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Causes for Hoist Wire Rope Failures A hoist wire rope is a machine in and of itself that requires proper selection, installation, and maintenance. As a wire rope is used in a hoisting application, the individual wires move and allow the rope to bend around the drum...
by admin | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
CRANE 1 Expands Southeast Presence with Materials Handling Solutions Acquisition We are pleased to announce that Material Handling Solutions (“MHS”) headquartered in Duncan, South Carolina (near Greenville, SC) with an additional service location in Charlotte, North...
by admin | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Overhead Crane Inspector and Technician Standards CRANE 1 is committed to providing our customers with trained, qualified and competent Inspectors and Technicians. As a member of MHI, CRANE 1 endorses and follows the requirements of CMAA Specification 78 throughout...