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OZ Lifting launches industry first stainless steel lever hoist
Winona, Minnesota-based OZ Lifting Products has launched North America’s first stainless steel lever hoist, in 0.25- to 3-ton capacities.
Bishop Lifting acquires Oceanside Equipment
Bishop Lifting, part of Altamont Capital Partners, has completed its acquisition of Oceanside Equipment, a distributor of rigging and mooring products.
ACECO president honored for giving back to her community
Karen Norheim, president of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, is celebrating after being honored with a trio of awards; the Diamond of the Decades Award, ATHENA recipient and Vistage Leadership Award.
CraneWerks East Coast regional expansion
CraneWerks has announced seasoned veteran Bo Ambrose has joined the team as regional sales engineer, marking a pivotal moment for the company, as it expands across the East Coast of the United States.
CMAA, HMI, & MMA unite under the Overhead Alliance
The Overhead groups (CMAA, HMI, and MMA) part of the US Material Handling, Logistics and Supply Chain Association (MHI) have elected to combine all their marketing efforts under the Overhead Alliance.
Hoosier Crane completes Buhler Prince crane upgrade
Hoosier Crane celebrates its biggest order to date lowering two 67.5 top-running double girder bridge cranes through the roof of BuhlerPrince’s manufacturing plant and installing them with a Magnetek Tandem Radio Control System, to increase capacity of its runway.
OZ Lifting Launches Wireless Hoist Options
Winona, Minnesota-based OZ Lifting Products LLC is offering wireless options for its electric chain hoist and builder’s (wire rope) hoist.
Renfroe 2024 Buyer’s Guide
Renfroe, part of The Caldwell Group Inc., has launched a 2024 Buyer’s Guide, featuring lifting clamps for plates and sheets, pipe, curved plate, angle iron and beams and drums.
Why A Hoisted Load Should Always Be Freely Suspended, Never Contained
One of the key safety best practices in using a hoist is to only lift a freely suspended load. According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ ASME B30.16 Overhead Hoists (Underhung) standard, freely suspended means that the load is not guided or otherwise restrained from centering itself under the hoist. Why? A recent webinar presented by the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) explained why a hoisted load should always be freely suspended and never contained.
EMH V-Track increases AL-System Workstation Crane Capacities
Engineered Material Handling (EMH) ha introduced its aluminum V-Track Rail for AL-System Workstation Cranes, providing increased capacity and longer spans.