Common Types of Industrial Cranes

Let’s talk today about the common types of industrial cranes. There are so many kinds of industrial cranes. Here are some common types that we at crane tech inspect on a daily basis. The bridge crane. This type of crane travels on a set of steel runways. It is motorized in all directions so that […]

We want to say thank you!

We want to say thank you! My blog today is about thanking all of our loyal customers in south central Ontario area. We service so many municipalities, large industrial businesses, small businesses and usually large sand and gravel pit operations. Customers that you may recognize such as CBM Aggregates in Sunderland Ontario, Walker Aggregates in […]

Cranes have upper limit switches to protect the worker

Cranes have upper limit switches to protect the worker and the workers in the environment. A limit switch prevents the chain from breaking due to the motor overcoming the strength of the chain and the load falling to the ground. This is a safety feature for your team and equipment. For some reason, and it’s […]

Do you have a bridge crane drive problem?

There is a lot to consider when looking at a bridge crane drive problem. We look at the location of the drive wheels for starters and if they are pulling the crane or pushing the crane. Pulling a load is easier for the drives than pushing the load. Did you know that when a bridge […]

Hoist Repairs and Inspections

Crane Tech Services of Barrie, Ontario offers repairs on and off site, and can repair our customers hoists immediately. “Production is down! We need a one ton chain hoist fast!” In a lot of cases, chain hoists can be repaired on site, but most often they need to be removed from service for the repair. […]