Overhead Cranes

Forklifts vs. Overhead Cranes: Which is the Best for Your Business?

When it comes to material handling there are two standard options for lifting and moving loads—overhead cranes and forklifts. While…

Single Girder vs. Double Girder Overhead Bridge Crane Design

When specifying your overhead crane system, will a single girder or a double girder bridge design work best for your…

Duty Cycle / CMAA Service Classification of an Overhead Crane

What's the difference between the duty cycle and CMAA service class? In this video, we're covering the duty cycle /…

Different Types of Overhead Cranes for Material Handling Applications

What are the different types of overhead crane systems for material handling applications, and which is the best for you?…

How to Calculate and Determine the Weight of a Load for Overhead Lifts

Knowing the weight of the load you're lifting is a crucial step when developing a lift plan. In this video,…

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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Overhead Cranes: From Top to Bottom

Overhead Crane Types, Design, and Installation: A Comprehensive Guide Menu Section 1 Which Overhead Crane Service Class is Best for…

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…

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…

Overhead Cranes: From Top to Bottom [e-book]

Are you looking to buy your first overhead crane system, add another crane, or replace an existing crane so that…

What is a Gantry Crane?

The term “gantry crane” tends to get thrown around a lot in the material handling industry. We often find that…

What is a Gantry Crane? A Closer Look at the Different Types and Design

In this article, we'll break down the different types of gantry cranes, as well as discuss considerations that affect the…

Overhead Cranes: Modular Cranes vs. Engineered Process Cranes

Modular bridge crane systems use off-the-shelf packaged components and are designed to be general purpose material movers. Meanwhile, an engineered…

Lifting and Rigging Best Practices [Infographic]

Never Gamble With Your Safety! Don't take risks...be a rigger with a plan. Good crane operation and good rigging practices…

Bridge Crane Quote Comparison Tool

The most important thing you can do when purchasing an overhead crane is to partner with a reliable overhead crane…

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…

Built-Up Hoists vs. Package Hoist Systems for Overhead Cranes

No component is more important than an overhead crane’s hoist because it’s the device that lifts, suspends, and lowers the…