We inspect and repair Service Truck Cranes. For those of you who don’t know, a service truck is a mechanics truck with a largely squared looking body. It is surrounded by doors for tool storage and has hydraulic and air power for those tough repairs. They also have cranes. These cranes come in a variety […]
We sell Lifting slings! Wire rope slings, Cable slings, Nylon slings & Chains of all sizes and capacities. Crane tech sells them for lifting, pulling vehicles and attachments. Our wire rope slings are swaged for maximum connection strength. Nylon slings are available with both Eye & Eye and Endless options which also come in a […]
As I told one of our technicians the other day, racking inspections can be simple – or very difficult. If you have ever seen a rack collapse you will know it makes a heck of a bang! When I witnessed this happen, It was lucky there was nobody was around. If a rack is improperly […]
As I tell people when servicing industrial cranes, always use the push buttons to control the load properly. Safely moving the load is the most important priority of the operator. But motors like to be under a constant load and constant speed. So, if you think about it the stop and start aspects of a […]
Picking up from blog #2 to explain push buttons, pendants and remote controls. Push buttons can be located in a yellow rectangular box hanging about waist high. This is called the pendant, It is attached to the crane by a long pendant cable – a multi wired cord directing the signals made from the push […]
This is the second of three blogs, Picking up from blog #1 to explain transformers and control voltage. We need lower voltages at the push buttons. These lower voltages are intended to keep the operator safe. Imagine having 575 volts in your hands and getting a shock! It’s bad enough having a 120-volt shock! We […]
This is the first of a 3-Blog series focusing on power for lifting in electric, chain and/ or wire rope hoists. To start, here is a list of some common components for your hoist. The Electrical Motor – The electric motor is usually wound in two speeds and converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. It […]
Taking time with our customers is very important at Crane Tech. One of our customers was dropping off a boom truck and he said – “this is the friendliest place I have ever been!” Customers must be satisfied with price and service. During these two important transactions, being friendly is one of our key advantages. […]
When a crane’s hydraulic cylinder is required to hold its position for an extended period, holding valves are how they do it. There are many holding valves on a boom – two per cylinder in fact – one on the piston side and one on the rod side. You can locate them by looking for […]
Is your company seeking to be COR certified? Call Crane Tech. We have helped many companies achieve COR certification by handling any inspections required. COR auditors realize our techs are knowledgeable and competent with all equipment that needs a safety inspection. COR stands for Certificate of Recognition (a safety standard – often associated with IHSA […]
