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New Motor for Overhead Cranes and Hoists
Uxbridge, Mass.-based Lenze Americas, a manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology, has launched the L-Force Three-Phase MF Motor design for operation with a frequency inverter, and suitable for use on overhead cranes and hoists. The motor can be up to two sizes smaller than conventional asynchronous motors with the same […]
OSHA Issues Final Rule on Slings, Shackles
Effective July 8, 2011, OSHA has updated its regulations for slings for both general industry (1901.184) and construction (1926.251). According to a memo from the Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals, a summary of the key changes are as follows. Click Here for the full regulation. All load capacity tables for slings have been removed from […]
Alberta, Canada Minister to Speak at MCM Crane Conference
Maximum Capacity Media (MCM) is privileged to welcome the Honourable Thomas A. Lukaszuk, Minister Alberta Employment & Immigration, to the Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada, which will take place Oct. 12-13, 2011, at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta. The Alberta minister will sit on a panel on the second afternoon of the event, […]
Clark Material Handling Receives Safety Award
Lexington, Ky.-based forklift manufacturer Clark Material Handling Co. has been presented with the Kentucky Governor’s Safety & Health Award for the fifth year in a row at a ceremony held at Clark’s aftermarket parts distribution center in Louisville, Ky. The Louisville facility was recognized for working over 579,000 hours without a lost time accident. These […]
Case Study: Mining Manipulator
Maintenance personnel were required to change out failed rollers on a mine grade conveyor system running several miles underground. Limited work space, multiple obstacles, and heavy parts led to ergonomic problems. Restricted power sources and underground environmental conditions limited the available equipment to perform tasks. The end user was looking for a solution to improve […]
MH Equipment Acquires New Territory from Yale
MH Equipment has reworded a press release circulated earlier this week and posted on this website on Wednesday (August 24, 2011). MH Equipment has acquired new territory from Yale Materials Handling (YMH) Cincinnati. The acquisition makes MH Equipment the new authorized Yale lift truck dealer in select Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky counties. "MH Equipment is […]
Harrington Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Harrington Hoists Inc., Manheim, Pa., achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification on August 8, 2011. "Harrington has always been customer focused and we strive to provide quality on every level," said Bret Lussow, business development sales manager. "This was a logical step and it reinforces our commitment to providing customers with the highest quality product, service and […]
New Facility Dedicated to Surface Quality of Cranes
The David Round Co., Streetsboro, Ohio, has opened a new manufacturing facility dedicated solely to the surface quality of its stainless steel jib crane products. The new in-house metal treatment center provides a glass bead finish for the structural components of clean room jib cranes made by David Round. These smoother, more hygienic surfaces are […]
JDN Provides Cranes for FPSO Vessel
JD Neuhaus, a German manufacturer of air and hydraulic powered lifting equipment, provided a hydraulic overhead crane when Bardex Corp., Goleta, Calif., was contracted to design and custom-build a mooring system for a FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) vessel ordered by Elf Petroleum Nigeria Ltd. (EPNL), a Nigerian subsidiary of French Oil company Total […]
Harrington Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Harrington Hoists Inc., Manheim, Pa., achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification on August 8, 2011. "Harrington has always been customer focused and we strive to provide quality on every level," said Bret Lussow, business development sales manager. "This was a logical step and it reinforces our commitment to providing customers with the highest quality product, service and […]