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Crane Technology Matters
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Crane Technology Matters

Mike James - Vice President and General Manager of Industrial Cranes Chief among Konecranes contributions to crane technology is SMARTON®. SMARTON is…
Crane modernization: more possibilities than you may have thought possible
Konecranes technician works on bridge crane modernization
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Crane modernization: more possibilities than you may have thought possible

Owning an older overhead crane and having a limited capital budget doesn’t have to mean continuing to get by with outmoded technology as your…
Crane maintenance and repair – the real cost
The technician repairs the overhead crane.
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Crane maintenance and repair – the real cost

One of the most expensive parts of crane repair is not the cost of the actual repair. It is the loss of operating income that results when a…
Overhead cranes: maintenance and purchasing basics
Overhead crane service technician
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Overhead cranes: maintenance and purchasing basics

When you are operating overhead cranes, there are several important things to check every day before using the equipment.   By Mike James -…
Overhead crane rail inspections
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Overhead crane rail inspections

By Josh Stover, Service Sales Misaligned overhead crane runways cause wear on crane wheels, wheel flanges, bearings and rails. Left uncorrected…
How tough are your overhead crane wheels?
Overhead crane wheels.
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How tough are your overhead crane wheels?

Two key factors influence the “toughness” of overhead crane wheels: The hardness of the raw material used to make the wheels—such as alloys, low-…
Three quick ways to tell if you need a gear case inspection
Overhead crane gearbox
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Three quick ways to tell if you need a gear case inspection

Though gear case inspections are not typically part of standard compliance procedures, they’re essential to crane safety and productivity.…
How to know if you have a good crane service provider
Technician services chain hoist
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How to know if you have a good crane service provider

A good crane service provider helps your facility operate more safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. In an industry where every hour of…
How much does overhead crane repair cost?
The technician repairs the overhead crane.
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How much does overhead crane repair cost?

How much does overhead crane repair cost? Just as with other industrial machinery, the answer depends on a variety of factors. Let’s go through a few…