Our safety training services really work well! Largely due to customer requirements, I am able to certify small to midsize cranes while also being able to train the operators on the same unit, that day. Through great teamwork at Crane Tech and great communication with our customers we are able to accomplish this. Our sales team responds to customer inquiries by asking the right questions and getting to know everything about your equipment before the date of your Safety Inspection or Safety Training. This means that your crane will certify on the day of safety training because of great scheduli ..read more

Our customers enjoy confidence that they are doing everything possible to maintain their equipment and operate safely. There is nothing like having a safety inspection done and getting a pass.   At Crane Tech, we are working right along with you and want your equipment to operate properly and safely. On our Safety Inspection Reports, we also call out Service Issues, which are points of concern on your equipment that will eventually need servicing before its next safety inspection. And if it is as simple as lubrication, we make sure it is completed during the inspection.   You don’t w ..read more

An electrician called us the other day asking for advice about how to set limit switches on a crane. My reply was that this is something to be done by the Crane Tech experts. Brands such as R&M and Stahl have rotary limit switches, which have 4 settings. S1, S2, S3 and S4. Setting the upper and lower limit of a crane takes patience. I have often noticed that electricians will override the S2 or S3 values and only set an upper and lower limit, but the idea is to slow the load down by at least a 3 second count. Slowing the load down is important to soften up loading on everything – mechanica ..read more

Unexpected cold weather brings on challenges for the batteries of the Scissor Lift or Zoom Boom that you rely on each day, which brings the importance of battery maintenance to the forefront. Scissor lifts and Zoom Booms use lead acid due to cost and good performance. It also weighs more and helps balance the machine. Cleaning the terminals the terminals is very important. Apply a dielectric grease or spray, Vaseline, or even a light grease or oil spray can work. The electrolyte (acid) produced is the charge we all need. When levels are low plates are vulnerable to corrosion, batteries heat up ..read more

Recently our crane safety program was submitted as a hazard assessment example to the Ministry Of Labour (MOL). By proving that one of our long standing customers in the Barrie area and Crane Tech went above and beyond to train workers. This company received a healthy discount on worker compensation fees because of the work we did with their safety program. We create custom safety programs for companies. We assess the safety needs of the team, including their crane safety, their pre-shift rigging equipment inspections and their ability to assess workplace hazards. This is by far the best safet ..read more

Forging means safety for us. A forging is defined as a steel component that is hot worked into a desired shape. In the crane business that means safety in lifting. The metallic structure of a forging has desired features. The lines of the steel follow the desired profile. The metal is “pounded” and not prone to being porous like a casting. One of the desired mechanical properties of the forging is that the metal will bend and not immediately snap when overloaded. So your lifting hooks and shackles and hardware for lifting are forged. The idea is that should the lifting hardware become overload ..read more

In this blog I talk about the many types of cranes that are mounted to trucks. These units are used for transporting building materials and lumber. I also want to talk about other types of machines and equipment you can find on construction sites, especially here in the Toronto General Area (GTA). Drywall booms are used for lifting lumber and drywall from truck deck to worksite. They have a set of forks that rotate and tilt. Many of these booms will lift several stories high. Often these cranes are used to lift shingles onto roofs too, you might have seen some in the Barrie area with all the n ..read more

Let’s talk today about the common types of industrial cranes. There are so many kinds of industrial cranes. Here are some common types that we at crane tech inspect on a daily basis. The bridge crane. This type of crane travels on a set of steel runways. It is motorized in all directions so that the operator can lift loads not exceeding the capacity of the bridge crane. The most common capacity is 5 Tons. The jib crane. This crane can be defined as an arm that rotates to reach a work station area. Most jibs are manually pushed and electrical lift assisted. A common capacity is 1 Ton. The monor ..read more

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas Here at Crane Tech we wanted to wish all of our customers and fans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season. We know some plants are closed. We know some are open here in Barrie, Ontario especially. Some of our customers will see us for inspections and repairs this coming week too. But whatever you are doing this season, be safe and have fun. The holidays for us here at Crane Tech mean spending time with our loved ones, taking some time off to realign and getting ready for a big 2024. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your teams in 2024. Here’s ..read more

Crane Tech is proud of its versatility in this industry. We are able to provide engineered proposal drawings and quote unique access platforms for worker safety. After all, who knows safety better than the company who does safety training? Guardrails and handrails that follow code. Access ladders and stairs that meet your safety concerns. Smart engineering detailing that provides your workers with the most clear span access. That’s good value! Strong builds that last forever and identify all safety concerns. So if the Ministry of Labour (MOL) recommends a walkway or stairway for worker safety ..read more