Custom Engineered Aviation Maintenance Cranes Announced

Custom Engineered Aviation Maintenance Cranes Announced

Portable Crane Products Specifically for Aircraft Maintenance Applications SOLON, OH - September 15, 2009 - Ruger Industries, Inc., has announced portable crane products that can be custom engineered to the needs of both private and commercial aviation maintenance. These floor cranes are often used to handle aircraft engines and control surfaces, frequently within tight work areas. Portable...

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Synchronized G-Force® Lifting Helps Manufacturer Reduce Injuries

Synchronized G-Force® Lifting Helps Manufacturer Reduce Injuries

Twin G-Force-® units from Gorbel that lift long loads from a single point of control have helped a Canadian manufacturer reduce worker injury and fatigue. Manufacturer Thomas & Betts builds aluminum and steel cable trays in their Edmonton facility. In this work cell, workers are doing their final welds on the trays, then lifting them onto a cart to be banded and prepared for shipping. The trays...

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Cleveland Tramrail® System Helps Company Move Up for Nearly 25 Years

Cleveland Tramrail® System Helps Company Move Up for Nearly 25 Years

Cleveland Tramrail-® by Gorbel has been helping a glass manufacturer safely move their product for over 25 years. Cardinal Glass CG is a major supplier of coated glass for residential window manufacturers. The company installed their first Cleveland Tramrail-® system in 1984 to load and service its first glass coating machine. As the business grew and the process of coating glass evolved,...

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Hoists and Crane Kits for Wind Energy Industry from Hoosier Crane Service Company

Elkhart, Indiana - (June 19, 2009) Hoosier Crane Service Company provides hoists, crane kits and service to wind turbine OEMs and MRO facilities. Hoosier Crane Service Company is an authorized dealer for CM manual and electric chain hoists for wind turbines-a wind turbine hoist specifically designed for use as a service hoist for wind turbine maintenance within the nacelle or tower. The CM Wind...

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Aircraft Maintenance Vehicle combines tug, lift, and APU.

Featuring built-in crane lift and auxiliary power unit, battery-powered Scorpion Aircraft Tug enables fixed base operator aircraft mechanics to move and precisely position aircraft weighing up to 15,000 lb. Built-in crane folds out of base and offers 7 ft telescopic boom with lift-arm capacity up to 1,000 lb. For safety, Scorpion includes amber running light, headlights for nighttime operation,...

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Morris Material Handling Supplies Cranes and Services for Nuclear Applications

OAKCREEK, WI (May 4, 2009)-Morris Material Handling provides a full range of nuclear services and regulatory-approved overhead lifting equipment for nuclear power plants in the United States and throughout the world. Heavy load handling in nuclear facilities requires equipment constructed to withstand the highly demanding circumstances without losing control of loads, impairing facility...

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AGS Series Linear Motor Cartesian Gantries are Optimized for Precise Contouring

AGS Series Linear Motor Cartesian Gantries are Optimized for Precise Contouring

o Optimized design for precise contouring o Velocity to 3 m/s and acceleration to 5 g o High power brushless linear servomotors for smooth motion o Travels up to 1.3 m X 1.3 m o Customizable Z and teta axes for flexible configurations o Noncontact linear encoders o Configurable cable management system allows for integration of fiber lasers, cameras, air lines, etc. for multiple applications...

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870 A Specials Build on Long-Term Relationship Between Sennebogen and Tube City IMS

870 A Specials Build on Long-Term Relationship Between Sennebogen and Tube City IMS

GARY, IN - When it came time for Tube City IMS to replace the aging pedestal cranes used to feed the balers at its Gary Works facility, SENNEBOGEN material handlers were on the short-list of Jamie Estill, Senior Vice-President Maintenance and David Coslov, Vice-President Maintenance/Equipment. Coslov says, We have had a long and rewarding relationship with the SENNEBOGEN company dating back to...

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Dual Monorail Crane System Helps Paper Company Reduce Workplace Injuries

Dual Monorail Crane System Helps Paper Company Reduce Workplace Injuries

April 17, 2009 A Cleveland Tramrail-® by Gorbel crane system is helping a Wisconsin paper company reduce employee injuries. Green Bay Packaging is a pulp and paper manufacturer that uses 100% recycled materials to produce a wide variety paperboard packaging. Large bulk rolls are slit and sized based on customer demand, and moved to a work cell in stacks where they are loaded onto skids for final...

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Morris Material Handling, Inc., Supplies Parts for All Brands of Overhead Cranes and Hoists

OAKCREEK, WI (April 20, 2009) - Morris Material Handling, the original equipment manufacturer of P&H-® Cranes, Hoists, and Replacement Parts, provides complete parts services for not just P&H but any brand of overhead crane and hoist-even discontinued models. The company is committed to keeping all types of overhead lifting equipment in safe and dependable operating condition. Morris Material...

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