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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…
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…
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…
How much does overhead crane repair cost?
The technician repairs the overhead crane.
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How much does overhead crane repair cost?

Calvin Leclair - Industrial Crane Product Sales How much does overhead crane repair cost? Just as with other industrial machinery, the answer…
How to service your crane – the right way
Bridge crane technician services hoist.
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How to service your crane – the right way

Joe Otten - Director, Training and Development Manufacturers and regulatory agencies make servicing a crane the right way a straightforward…
Five ways to decrease overhead crane downtime
Remotely monitored bridge cranes
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Five ways to decrease overhead crane downtime

Josh Childers - Training Manager When overhead cranes break down, so does productivity. And if you’ve been there, you know how costly lost…
How to take care of your crane
Crane technician inspects equipment
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How to take care of your crane

Claudio Urdampilleta - Technical Trainer, Konecranes Training Institute Maintaining your crane is well worth the effort. Here are three ways to…