Someone recently asked me if the use of open hooks is legal. The fast answer is no. But it is a discussion. Open hooks must not be used in situations where there is a risk of the rigging coming loose. For Construction purposes, the the answer is no. If you are rigging for industrial processes, […]
Our inspection services are very popular with customers in the Barrie, Ontario area. We look after so many people in this “neck of the woods”. We inspect scissors, zoom booms, jib cranes, bridge cranes, automotive hoists, knuckle booms. We inspect and sell rigging – that’s chains and nylon slings as well as lifting hardware. All […]
Cold weather brings on challenges for your equipment. That’s when you need to call crane tech, Our technicians work hard to figure out any issue with your equipment. Often, a minor problem that occurred in the warmer weather becomes a big problem when the temperature drops. Batteries are affected, Solenoids can act up, Conductivity in […]
Crane Tech customers are people, managers, and companies who truly care about others, ensuring workers safely return home after a long, hard shift When your employees are lifting, assembling, welding, or operating cranes, Crane Tech has got you covered. Our loyal customers regularly use our services because they trust Crane Tech to not only schedule […]
A little bit of perspective and history of Horizontal Plate Clamps Before the invention of the horizontal plate clamp, so many welding shops made their own types of clamps. The problem was that once the shop foreman or owner wasn’t there, usually the young apprentice would use this home-built device improperly and accidents would happen, […]
To the average person, vertical plate clamps seem like an unsafe lifting attachment. How do they work? And how are they safe? A vertical plate clamp consists of a jaw with sharp serrated edges and a sharp button that bites into the plate. Due to the thickness and limitations of the cams and jaws, manufacturers […]
