Yale Cordage Partners with DSM Protective Materials to Create a ‘Green’ Synthetic Rope Product
Yale Cordage announced its newest product Sierra 78, created with bio-based ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene Dyneema® SK78 fiber.
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iCraneTrax Now Allows Telematics Feeds to other Programs
iCraneTrax, fleet and business management software from A1A Software LLC, now enables telematics data points to feed other software programs.
Hoist drum and fiber rope drive having such a hoist drum
Inventor’s Corner patent spotlight
Rope and Sling Completes Load Tests at Rolls-Royce
Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. has completed proof load tests on Rolls-Royce’s new testbed for the Trent family of engines.
Rope damage diagnostic testing apparatus
Inventor’s Corner
Monorails, Underhung Cranes, and Chain Hoists: Industry Work Horses PART 2
A certified safety professional continues to look at the safety aspects of operating equipment with similar design, personnel, & accident exposures
Monorails, Underhung Cranes, and Chain Hoists: Industry Work Horses
The safety aspects of operating lower capacity hoists is not to be taken lightly. The same precautions must be applied as when operating the bigger rigs.
Remembering Stanley Fishfader of Coordinated Companies
Stanley Fishfader of Coordinated Companies of California Dies at 96
Remembering Jake Liptak ALL Erection & Crane Rental Co-Founder
One of the co-founders of ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. and a pioneer in the crane rental category has died. Jerome “Jake” Liptak was 83.
Hoisting and Lowering Device
A look at the patent for a hoisting and lowering device by inventor Mark Groves.