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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
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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…
Konecranes helps AEP Central Machine Shop identify and correct critical safety issue
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Konecranes helps AEP Central Machine Shop identify and correct critical safety issue

AEP Central Machine Shop supports AEP plants across the country by repairing major components including thermo and hydro-powered turbines. Safety…
A Hydroelectric Plant uses RopeQ inspections to help plan dam maintenance
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A Hydroelectric Plant uses RopeQ inspections to help plan dam maintenance

A hydroelectric project on Virginia’s New River was built in 1939. It produces 75MW of electricity that provides power to approximately 60,000 homes…
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
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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
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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…