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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…
The role of the limit switch in promoting overhead crane safety
A technician inspects the overhead crane.
Article

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…
Is Load Drift a Serious Crane Safety Issue?
Konecranes hoist.
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Is Load Drift a Serious Crane Safety Issue?

Josh Childers - Konecranes Training Manager When you park your car on a steep hill and apply the parking break, your car should not move. However,…
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…
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…
Quarterly inspections boost safety and productivity at Markin Tubing
Konecranes technician working on a crane
Customer story

Quarterly inspections boost safety and productivity at Markin Tubing

Markin Tubing operates eight steel tube mills, offering a complete range of small diameter plain, copper flash and Galfan® coated as-welded carbon-…
Life of a Konecranes crane technician
Konecranes technician.
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Life of a Konecranes crane technician

The daily work life of a Konecranes crane technician calls for a wide range of skills and qualities, both technical and otherwise, which can…
What is the impact of crane plugging?
Konecranes expert operates crane.
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What is the impact of crane plugging?

David Dolph – Service Supervisor and Crane Operator Trainer  As a trainer of crane operators, I have encountered few crane operators who talk…
How do overload protective devices work?
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How do overload protective devices work?

James Lang – General Manager, Konecranes Training Institute  Today’s pressure to achieve ever-increasing productivity leads to ever-expanding…