What are the Different Types of Cranes Used for Construction?
Do you know the difference between a tower crane and a crawler crane? Wonder what the difference is between an…
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What is a Jib Crane? A Look at the Design, Types, and Components
Installing a jib crane, or a series of jib cranes, can increase production and improve workplace safety at your facility.…
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Why Arch Beams Could Pose a Real Danger to Your Employees
You may know it as window track, serrated beams, or zipper-track, but in this episode we refer to it as…
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Buying New Overhead Cranes vs. Used Overhead Cranes: Which Are Best?
There's no question that buying an overhead crane will improve efficiency, improve production, and make overhead lifts more ergonomic and…
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What Are the Hidden Costs of Owning an Overhead Crane System?
In this article, we’ll help you identify some of the pitfalls and hidden costs associated with overhead crane ownership. Our…
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What You Should Know Before Buying a Below-the-Hook Lifting Device
Some products just can’t be bought off of the shelf or picked out of a catalog. Below-the-hook lifters tend to…
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Wire Rope Technical Information
In this article, we outline important technical topics related to wire rope. This information has been sourced from and approved…
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Polyester and Nylon Synthetic Web Slings: Features and Characteristics
When choosing a material for sling use, we recommend considering a material’s resistance to specific chemicals, temperature resistance and stretch.
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Wire Rope Slings: General Information
In this article, we outline important information related to wire rope design, hitches, load weight, and more.
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Lang Lay Wire Rope vs. Regular Lay Wire Rope Construction
Lang lay ropes, when properly recommended, installed, and used, have several advantages over regular lay ropes, but are more often…
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Why Sheave Design is Critical to Wire Rope Service Life
Sheaves, drums and rollers must be of a correct design if optimum service is to be obtained from both the…
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Efficiencies of Common Rope Splices, Knots, Bends, and Hitches
Better understand exactly what to expect from ropes which have been spliced, knotted or hitched.
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OSHA Sling Tag Requirements
Employers must use only slings that have permanently affixed and legible identification markings (tags) as prescribed by the manufacturer, and…
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What are the Standard Wire Rope Classifications and Basic Constructions?
Most common wire rope constructions are grouped into four standard classifications, based on the number of strands and wires per…
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Wire Rope Inspection and Removal from Service Criteria
Do you know what to look for when inspecting a wire rope, crane rope, or wire rope cable assembly? This…
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Capacities of Braided Wire Rope Slings (6-Part and 8-Part)
Do you know the capacities of your braided multi-part wire rope slings? Learn more about capacities of braided 6-part wire…
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Instructions and Warnings on the Use Of Steel Wire Rope
The following instructions and warnings combine to provide guidance on product safety and are intended for use by those already…
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Wire Rope Problems and Troubleshooting Guide
Learn more about common wire rope problems and what might be the root cause, as well as, what you can…
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Inspection of Wire Rope Sheaves and Drums
The very first item to be checked when examining sheaves and drums is the condition of the grooves.
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Inspection, Care, and Use Of Nylon and Polyester Synthetic Web Slings
Are you looking for inspection and removal from service criteria for synthetic web slings? Nylon and polyester web slings are…
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What Are the Seven Primary Characteristics of Wire Rope?
Each rope construction has been established to produce a desired combination of operating characteristics which will best meet the performance…
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7 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Below-the-Hook Lifting Device
If you’re thinking about buying a below-the-hook lifting device, then you’ve probably realized there’s an inefficiency or a possible safety issue…
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Identification & Markings for Older Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
It's possible that if you have a below-the-hook lifting device manufactured prior to 2008, it may not be in compliance…
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What Is the ASME B30 Safety Standard for Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging?
If you work in a job that utilizes a crane, hoist, derrick, or cableway to lift and move material, you’re…
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