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Why It’s Important To Buy Cranes Built To CMAA Specifications
Not all crane manufacturers build their overhead handling products to the same standards. In the U.S., however, the most commonly used engineering and technical standards come from the members of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA). CMAA specifications provide a common design standard for crane builders to use. This ensures that their products meet a set of minimum design standards for the intended application. There are other standards and specifications produced domestically and overseas. Still other standards cover highly specialized applications — such as nuclear facilities. This post explains why it’s important to buy overhead cranes built to CMAA specifications.
Key Considerations When Selecting Wireless Controls For Overhead Cranes
A Guest Post from the Members of the Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA).
Don’t Ignore These Overhead Crane Safety Basics
Overhead crane equipment lifts, lowers, and transports large, heavy, and bulky loads overhead through a facility. As they transfer their payloads horizontally, they cranes also boost handling throughput and optimize facility space. Operations adding an overhead crane — or those with one or more in use — have responsibilities critical to the safe operation of this equipment. For this reason, the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) publishes multiple specifications and technical papers for the design, operation and service of cranes. To enhance equipment reliability and reduce the risk of injury for workers as they operate the crane or work in proximity to it, don’t ignore these overhead crane safety basics.
Conductix-Wampfler launches all-in-one radio solution for overhead crane market
Conductix-Wampfler, a manufacturer of mobile electrification and data transfer systems for industrial machinery, has announced the roll-out of its newest radio solution for the North American overhead crane market.
US steel mill installs fully automated cranes system
A US steel mill has seen its fully automated cranes system improve its operational efficiency.
Ideanomics subsidiary and Mi-Jack to develop hydrogen-powered RTG
Ideanomics, a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of zeroemission vehicles, has announced that its subsidiary, US Hybrid, has been selected by Mi-Jack to convert a rubbertyred gantry (RTG) crane from fossil diesel to hydrogen power.
Handling Systems International expands again
US overhead crane company Handling Systems International Inc. has announced the addition of nearly 60,000ft2 of manufacturing space in Chicago.
Allgon Group merges Tele Radio/Åkerströms R&D departments
Allgon, the parent company of radio control solutions provider and Åkerströms and Tele Radio, which provides remote control systems for overhead cranes, has merged the research and development departments, product management and product compliance of both subsidiaries into the new Allgon Group.
Interface acquires UK-based LCM Systems
Interface, a US-based technology, design and manufacturing business operating in the field of force measurement products, has announced the acquisition of LCM Systems, itself a provider of specialised load measurement solutions utilised across industries by customers worldwide.
Mazzella buys St. Louis crane rigging business
Mazzella Companies has announced the acquisition of John Sakach Company of St. Louis, US.