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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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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Winding Wire Rope
The manner in which wire rope is installed or wound on a drum or shipping reel will, to a large…
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A Wire Rope is a Machine With Many Moving Parts
From childhood, many of us have been conditioned to think of a machine as some device with gears, shafts, belts,…
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Mazzella Companies Launches Online Course for Overhead Crane Buyers
By enrolling in this newly-developed online course, you'll learn how to select the right type of overhead crane for your…
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Sheffield Metals International Opening New Facility in Southern California
Sheffield Metals International (SMI), a member of Mazzella Companies and a leading distributor of coated and bare metal coil and…
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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…
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Can I Use a Chart Instead of a Sling Tag to Determine Working Load Limit?
Al Abel is a winner of the 2018 Crane Hot Line Corporate Top Trainer Award and is a Lifting Specialist…
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Mazzella Companies’ Adam Franz Wins 2019 Corporate Top Trainer Award
Adam Franz, Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager of Mazzella Companies, was nominated for and awarded 2019’s Corporate Top Trainer by Crane…
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Mazzella Companies Acquires Gutter Machine Manufacturer Nasser Machines
Mazzella Companies is pleased to announce it has acquired Nasser Machines, a reputable gutter machine manufacturer in Western Canada. The…
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Al Abel of Mazzella Companies wins 2018 Corporate Top Trainer Award
The Top Trainer program presents an annual award to trainers in the lifting and rigging industry who excel at using…
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Mazzella Companies Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The new standard focuses on risk-based thinking and accountability in all organizational processes to help improve communications, efficiency, and the…
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Mazzella Companies Acquires Florida-Based FHS Incorporated
Mazzella Companies is pleased to announce it has acquired FHS Incorporated (Florida Handling Systems), the leading full-line material handling distributor…
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Mazzella Now A Harrington Hoists Master Parts Distributor
Currently, Mazzella is one of three Harrington Hoist Master Parts Distributors on the east coast. Harrington selected Mazzella to be…
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Mazzella’s Larry Petkovsek Awarded 2016 Top Trainer Honorable Mention
Larry Petkovsek, Lifting Specialist at Mazzella Lifting Technologies, received Crane Hot Line's Corporate Top Trainer Honorable Mention award for 2016.
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Mazzella Recognized As One of Crain’s 52 Fastest-Growing Companies
Crain's Cleveland Business recognized Mazzella Companies as one of the 52 Fastest-Growing Companies in Northeast Ohio.
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Tennessee Sling Provides Rigging for “Colossus” TV at Bristol Motor Speedway
Nicknamed "Colossus," the display was installed by Memphis-based Barnhart Crane between January and April of this year. Colossus consists of…
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Mazzella Sponsors Classroom at Associated Training Services in Sun Prairie, WI
Mazzella sponsored the rigging / training classroom at the newly-built training facility at Associated Training Services in Sun Prairie, WI.
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Sheffield Metals Launches New Website With Responsive Interface Design
The new site contains valuable information and documentation for architects, contractors, builders and homeowners. It also features a more comprehensive…
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Al Abel Receives Fourth Top Trainer Honorable Mention From Crane Hotline Magazine
Year after year, Al Abel's students give his approach to training glowing reviews. He brings more than 20 years of…
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Mazzella Companies Acquires Rouster Wire Rope & Rigging
zzella Companies has acquired Rouster Wire Rope & Rigging. This acquisition will expand Mazzella Companies’ footprint and enhance their expertise…
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Bill Franz Named President of Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF)
Bill is the third AWRF president that has come from Mazzella Companies. Tony Mazzella and Jim Mazzella are former AWRF…
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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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