In my blog this week I will talk about crane brakes. Specifically, the hoist brakes. Remember that a hoist can use a chain or a cable (wire rope). Firstly, for the safety of the worker brakes are normally on. That is to say, if there is a failure with an electrical or mechanical component, the […]
There are so many issues to look for when diagnosing electrical repairs for an industrial bridge crane. Here is a start to finish outline. This is how we at crane tech earn your trust. Starting with a phone call we ask all of the questions about what the crane is doing or not doing, from […]
Our customers enjoy confidence that they are doing everything possible to maintain their equipment and operate safely. There is nothing like having a safety inspection done and getting a pass. At Crane Tech, we are working right along with you and want your equipment to operate properly and safely. On our Safety Inspection Reports, […]
Recently our crane safety program was submitted as a hazard assessment example to the Ministry Of Labour (MOL). By proving that one of our long standing customers in the Barrie area and Crane Tech went above and beyond to train workers. This company received a healthy discount on worker compensation fees because of the work […]
In this blog I talk about the many types of cranes that are mounted to trucks. These units are used for transporting building materials and lumber. I also want to talk about other types of machines and equipment you can find on construction sites, especially here in the Toronto General Area (GTA). Drywall booms are […]
Did you know York Region Municipality is our customer? When discussing our Inspection service with a municipality the other day, they mentioned how unique that Crane Tech really is. Not only do we inspect lifting devices but we also repair them. Also, Crane Tech will engineer a lifting device if you cannot find it in […]
