Welcome to the first of a 3-Blog series focusing on power for lifting in electric, chain and wire rope hoists. Whether you’re maintaining equipment or Looking for the right hoist for your operation, understanding the core components is essential. To start, here is a list of some common components for your hoist. The Electrical Motor […]
An electrician called us the other day asking for advice about how to set limit switches on a crane. My reply was that this is something to be done by the Crane Tech experts. Brands such as R&M and Stahl have rotary limit switches, which have 4 settings. S1, S2, S3 and S4. Setting the […]
Unexpected cold weather brings on challenges for the batteries of the Scissor Lift or Zoom Boom that you rely on each day, which brings the importance of battery maintenance to the forefront. Scissor lifts and Zoom Booms use lead acid due to cost and good performance. It also weighs more and helps balance the machine. […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the main reasons is because we offer our local customers a unique approach. Crane Tech has developed specific modules for safety training in Ontario. These modules are interchangeable for different industries and public works departments. Also, unique for quarries throughout the Ontario towns that we service, including Barrie, Innisfil, General Toronto Area, Peterborough […]
