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Engineering Notes.

Short technical articles on crane selection, maintenance, field experience and regulation.

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Standards & Regulation5 min read

What Our CE Attestation Means

The scope of attestation ECP.25.02.C0045: Machinery Directive, Low Voltage Directive and the reference standards.

Maintenance & Safety7 min read

Crane Periodic Maintenance: Daily, Monthly, Yearly Checklist

A tiered inspection plan, from the operator's start-of-shift checks to the annual load test.

Technical Guides5 min read

Single Girder or Double Girder?

The two girder types compared on capacity, lifting height, maintenance access and cost.

Technical Guides6 min read

Three Questions When Choosing an Overhead Crane: Capacity, Span, Duty Class

The three inputs to settle before a quote, and how they drive girder type, motor selection and cost.