What is Personal Fall Protection and Do I Need it?
Personal fall protection equipment is an investment in the safety of the workers that drive your business every single day.…
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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…
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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…
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Common Problems Found During a Rigging Inspection
Do you dread a rigging inspection because you're sure they're going to find something you can't? Did you know that…
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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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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…
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Variable Frequency Drives: Smart Motor Controls for Overhead Cranes
Do you battle with an older overhead crane system to keep it up and running? If your crane seems to…
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Mazzella Knocks Out Elaborate Scoreboard Upgrade at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
The scoreboard made its debut at Quicken Loans Arena on October 30, 2014—the largest HD scoreboard in any arena in…
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Overhead Crane Electrical Grounding: NEC 610.61 Requirements
At Mazzella Companies, our Service Technicians and Engineers commonly come across overhead cranes that are operational, but not in compliance…
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ASME B30.9-2018: Updates & Revisions to ASME’s B30.9 Slings Standard
ASME B30.9 Slings is specific to load-handling lifting slings used to connect to and support a heavy load. The B30.9…
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J Henry Holland Invited to Ceremony for Virginia-Class Washington Submarine
Larry Lusk (Account Manager) and Pete Kelly (General Manager) had the privilege of being invited to the Keel Laying Ceremony…
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Common Problems With Overhead Cranes and How to Avoid Them
Buying an overhead crane is a large investment, so let's cover the five common problems with overhead cranes and how…
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How to Solve Rigging Equipment Challenges in the Construction Industry
There’s no better feeling than knowing that your employees are equipped with the right tools they need to do the…
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Mazzella Assists in Constructing Memorial for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims
Mazzella Lifting Technologies (Cleveland) provided nylon slings to help in the construction of the “Collier Memorial." The memorial is being…
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What are the Different Types of Overhead Cranes?
What are the different types of overhead cranes? How do you decide which one will be the most effective for…
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Spreader Beams vs. Lifting Beams: Which Below-the-Hook Device is the Best?
While spreader beams and lifting beams are the most popular types of below-the-hook lifting devices, our lifting specialists have noticed…
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Mazzella Companies Acquires New Tech Machinery
Mazzella Companies has acquired New Tech Machinery (NTM) of Denver, CO. New Tech Machinery is one of the leading manufacturers…
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Mazzella Companies Hosts Two Certified Inspector Courses in Cleveland
Mazzella Companies hosted two certified inspector courses for employees and customers at their facility in Cleveland, OH. A total of…
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How Much Does an OSHA/ASME Compliant Rigging Inspection Cost?
Bringing a third-party rigging inspector into your facility shouldn’t be considered an added expense. If you have the proper compliance…
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Energy Chain: Overhead Crane Electrification for Harsh Environments
If you’re battling frequent inspections, adjustments, and repairs to your crane’s festoon electrification system, then we’d like to introduce you…
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A Tribute to James “Jimmy the Jet” Murray—the World’s Fastest Wire Rope Splicer!
Mazzella Lifting Technologies, lost a long-time employee on July 20, 2015—James “Jimmy the Jet” Murray. James was employed with Mazzella…
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6 Common Problems With Personal Fall Protection Equipment
With the wealth of experience that our fall protection trainers have, they were able to help us put together this…
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Announcing The Lifting & Rigging Channel for Material Handling
We're excited to announce The Lifting & Rigging Channel, which will serve as the new home base for all of…
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Sheffield Metals Completes Weathertight Warranty Project in Puerto Rico
Nearly two years ago, JGR Eco-Logical Group was referred by Mark Strait (Sharkskin) to contact Joe LaCrue (Sheffield Metals –…
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