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What is Design Life Analysis, and why does it matter?
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What is Design Life Analysis, and why does it matter?

Saku Aspelin - Consultation Services Manager, APAC Although crane design classes have different designations in different design standards, one…
What is the current condition of your crane?
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What is the current condition of your crane?

All cranes have a finite service life. The Konecranes Crane Reliability Study (CRS) is an engineering assessment that studies the current condition…
Benefits of Crane Modernization
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Benefits of Crane Modernization

Cal Sproul - Modernizations and Advanced Service Manager Crane modernization helps companies stay up-to-date as cranes age, design standards change…
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

Dave Hermanowski - Konecranes Technical Trainer Though gear case inspections are not typically part of standard compliance procedures, they’re…
Eight key attributes of an effective crane preventive maintenance program
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Eight key attributes of an effective crane preventive maintenance program

Don’t let your cranes become the center of attention: minimize unplanned downtime with a preventive maintenance program. Cranes and hoists are often…
The role of the limit switch in promoting overhead crane safety
A technician inspects the overhead crane.
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The role of the limit switch in promoting overhead crane safety

Casey Storer A limit switch is a critical component of overhead crane safety. Limit switches are electromechanical devices that regulate everything…
Crane inspections essential to safe, productive operations
Konecranes expert and customer discuss inspections
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Crane inspections essential to safe, productive operations

Michael Hancock - District Technical Trainer A program of regularly-scheduled crane inspections conducted by specially-trained, third-party…
How tough are your overhead crane wheels?
Overhead crane wheels.
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How tough are your overhead crane wheels?

Steve Broekema, Product Manager, Wheels Two key factors influence the “toughness” of overhead crane wheels: The hardness of the raw material used to…
Crane maintenance and repair – the real cost
The technician repairs the overhead crane.
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Crane maintenance and repair – the real cost

Calvin Leclair - New Business Development One of the most expensive parts of crane repair is not the cost of the actual repair. It is the loss…