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Konecranes Lifecycle Services
Lifecycle Services
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Konecranes Lifecycle Services

At Konecranes, we provide industry-leading lifecycle services for all types and makes of industrial cranes and hoists and sustainable lifting…
What is dynamic braking?
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What is dynamic braking?

An alternative and complement to electromechanical braking, dynamic braking uses magnetics and the interplay of variable frequency drives (also known…
Why use overhead crane bumpers
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Why use overhead crane bumpers

The short, simple answer as to why you should use overhead crane bumpers is that in many cases local regulations require them.   Calvin LeClair…
What does unable to inspect mean?
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What does unable to inspect mean?

You’ve just had your crane inspected and you see “Undetermined Conditions - unable to inspect” on the report. What does that mean and why is it…
Six misconceptions about sling identification tags
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Six misconceptions about sling identification tags

No matter what you are lifting – you are probably using a number of different load lifting attachments in your daily operations. The safe use of…
CheckApp for Daily Inspections
Konecranes CheckApp for Daily Inspections
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CheckApp for Daily Inspections

Konecranes CheckApp for Daily Inspections has been designed to help crane users quickly and easily record their findings when performing pre-shift…
Konecranes Service Story
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Konecranes Service Story

We provide industry-leading maintenance services for all types and makes of industrial cranes and hoists.​ Our objective is to improve the…
A slippery slope: A story of strategic upgrades
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A slippery slope: A story of strategic upgrades

A customer perspective At our automotive stamping plant, our 75-ton critical crane lifts dies at full capacity in order to meet production needs.…
Inspection program helps tire manufacturing plant reduce emergency service calls by half
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Inspection program helps tire manufacturing plant reduce emergency service calls by half

Since joining Konecranes in 2010, Fred Eberlein, manager of the Dothan, AL, service branch, has been working with a tire manufacturing plant,…