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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…
Alaskan Copper: Konecranes CXT cranes and MAINMAN inspections reduce maintenance cost by 60%
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Alaskan Copper: Konecranes CXT cranes and MAINMAN inspections reduce maintenance cost by 60%

Alaskan Copper & Brass Co. was moving a large part of its operation from Seattle and Renton to a facility in Kent, Washington. The company needed…
Ambridge Regional reduces downtime and avoids schedule delays with Konecranes
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Ambridge Regional reduces downtime and avoids schedule delays with Konecranes

Ambridge Regional Center offers in excess of 1.2 million square footage of industrial, commercial and office space for lease at rates extremely…
Konecranes provides Wagstaff, Inc. outstanding crane service
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Customer story

Konecranes provides Wagstaff, Inc. outstanding crane service

Wagstaff Inc. is a world-leader in manufacturing equipment and providing services for the aluminum direct chill casting process. Lifting the…
UnionPacific - Preventive maintenance and inspections lead to total cost savings
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UnionPacific - Preventive maintenance and inspections lead to total cost savings

Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) helps link production and consumption points in the U.S., and across the world, with a network to deliver the energy,…
Is Load Drift a Serious Crane Safety Issue?
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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
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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…
What is a mechanical load brake, and why does it matter to me?
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What is a mechanical load brake, and why does it matter to me?

David Hermanowski - Technical Trainer, Konecranes Service The mechanical load brake is a key component of crane safety. It serves as a secondary…
How tough are your 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…