Many maintenance supervisors and plant managers mistakenly think that they are in compliance with inspection standards if they have their crane equipment inspected once a year. This misconception can […]
Another type of crane electrification method involves the use of a cable reel—either spring-loaded or motor-driven—to release, retrieve, and store conductor cable for crane equipment. A reel with […]
A festoon electrification system utilizes flat or round cable on a trolley traveling on a C track, square rail, or an I-beam. This method of overhead crane electrification provides direct contact, whi[…]
Conductor bars (also referred to as power bars, figure eight bars or hot bars) are one of the most common methods of electrifying and supplying power to a crane and hoist. A conductor bar uses a slidi[…]
Cable festoons, conductor bars, or cable reels are used to transfer power from the building supply to the crane runway and bridge crane control panel. The same components are then used to supply power[…]
Below, we’ll take a look at what components are typically upgraded when you increase your crane’s capacity, and what that might entail. Hoist If your crane is equipped with a built-up hoist, then […]
Once the upgrade work has been completed, the crane will need to be started up and load-tested to make sure everything is in working order. A third-party testing company may be brought in to perform t[…]
Depending on the scope of the project and how many cranes are scheduled to be upgraded, it can take anywhere from 5 to 20 working days to upgrade an overhead crane system. Most crane service companies[…]
Upgrading Your Overhead Crane’s Capacity: What You Need to Know One of the biggest benefits of an overhead crane system is the ability to modernize or upgrade the individual components of the crane […]
When you walk onto a construction site, it’s amazing to see all of the different types of heavy equipment and machinery being used. Often, the very first thing you see is a crane with its boom or ma[…]
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