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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Plasma Synthetic Rope: Versatility for Lifting, Winching, and Mooring
Plasma® rope can be used similar to wire rope as the primary medium used for overhead lifts, towing, mooring, and…
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Who Are the Best Overhead Crane Manufacturers?
When we quote custom crane systems for potential customers, they often ask us: “If we don’t go with you, who…
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A Guide to Overhead Crane Upgrades and Modernizations [e-book]
It can be frustrating to feel like you're stuck with an expensive crane system that's become unreliable, unsafe, and outdated…
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The Best Overhead Bridge Crane and Gantry Crane Manufacturers
Partnering with the right overhead crane manufacturer is a big decision and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. The more…
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Lifting and Rigging Solutions for Die Handling and Automotive Stamping
There are a number of different lifting and rigging challenges when performing die handling and stamping procedures. This article will…
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7 Reasons Why Inspection Tags Aren’t Making Your Lifting Program Safer
In theory, this process seems like a highly-organized and bullet-proof way to make sure your lifting and rigging gear is…
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The Problem with Using Rigging Inspection Tags
At Mazzella Companies, we can and do tag and mark rigging equipment based on the needs of our customers and…
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Choosing the Best Lifting Sling: Wire Rope vs. Chain. vs. Synthetics
Chain slings, wire rope slings, web slings, roundslings, synthetic rope, and metal mesh slings can all be used to safely…
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The Basics of Personal Fall Protection
In this episode, Devon McCarty sits down with Jon Schryver, a Safety Consultant with Ultra-Safe, Inc. and Terry Pipik, Director…
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How to Proof Test and Find the Breaking Strength of a Lifting Sling
In this video, we demonstrate how lifting slings are proof tested and how the breaking strength is determined.
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How to Inspect Wire Rope Slings According to ASME B30.9 Standards
Understanding ASME standards will help to ensure the safety of the users, help extend the service life of the slings,…
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