The speed of trolleys and cranes depends upon the length of the runway or the size of the area covered. Generally, faster speeds are used for longer runways. Short runways will run at slower speeds. If floor areas are crowded or congested, then slower speeds will probably be desirable. The slower the speed, the more accurately loads can be positioned. Maximum flexibility is gained with variable speed cranes. The fast speeds are used for long runs and the slower speeds for positioning. Single speed hoists are the most popular in light capacity and meet most requirements at substantial savings ..read more

Crane-Tec is proud to be included in this project. Last February, Rumpke announced plans to build North America’s largest and most technologically advanced recycling center in Columbus, Ohio. The new facility will process up to 250,000 tons of materials every year from more than 50 Ohio counties. The 223,000 square-foot Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center will include a career center, a research center, and an education center. Upon opening, guests will visit interactive exhibits before touring the recycling plant and leaving with a full understanding of the power of their recycling efforts ..read more

With over 35 years of experience designing and installing overhead cranes in just about every industry you can imagine, we've come across lots of questions. Here are the top ten along with our answers. Here are some common questions that people ask about overhead cranes: We're here to answer all of your overhead crane questions. Give us a call. ,(513) 851-1655 ..read more

Image provided by Spanco This month, Mr. Wally teams up with our partners at Spanco to discuss the types of workstation cranes and how they can ease heavy lifting for employees. Check it out! https://youtu.be/sRw4f430KLs FOR IMMEDIATE RESULTS CALL 1-800-755-6378 ..read more

This month, Mr. Wally will review the two types of top running double girder cranes so that you can determine the best one for your application. Most double girder cranes are used in Class D service. ,Download the CMAA crane specifications here. https://youtu.be/hD27J7fYBE8 FOR IMMEDIATE RESULTS CALL 1-800-755-6378 ..read more

Recently a Crane-Tec client offered us a challenge.  An older manufacturing facility was being repurposed to assemble and test plastic injection molding machines and they wanted to upgrade their existing 25 ton crane system.  The question was, could it be done? Special Considerations: Determine if the the existing 25 ton crane could be brought up to today’s standards and the client’s requirements Consider the current condition of the building runway structure Team Approach: Crane-Tec’s Service Technician and Project Manager completed a building runway structure inspection and insp ..read more

There's a reason our customers have been using Crane-Tec for 35+ years. Why choose Crane-Tec? We raise the customer's expectations, but we'll let Wally tell you all about it. https://youtu.be/PwYHSJETCS4 Crane-Tec provides overhead crane systems to all major industries. Our reputation is built on the relationships and success we've had over the years. You can depend on us ..read more

When Crane-Tec’s long-time customer came to us with a tough application, we knew the right questions to ask. The Challenge: Provide our customer, a precast concrete manufacturer, with building supported 10- and 20-ton crane systems for their expansion Special Consideration: Existing building dimensions Crane and hoist duty cycles Working Environment Worker Safety Our Team Approach: Our Project Manager, working with the general contractor’s metal building drawings, determined the frame design to maximize the crane hook height and side approach. Discussing the application with the client, Cra ..read more

Recently we had one of our existing customers come back to us with a request for a safer, more efficient way to change molds in their injection molding machine. They wanted to incorporate this new approach into two new machines as well. Special Considerations: They needed to be able to change out molds quickly and safely. The headroom above their existing machines was exceptionally low. They were using a push pull gantry crane and low headroom hand chain hoist but complained that this was often slow and tough to control. Our Team Approach: Crane-Tec worked closely with the customer to learn m ..read more

One of our most recent projects involved a customer that required special lifting equipment to service their highly sensitive operation. The facility required a clean environment with long lifts, precise handling, and easy to operate cranes and hoist. Our Approach: Working with the customer’s design engineer, Crane-Tec’s Project Manager analyzed the required specifications and recommended the following: Six-ton top running double girder crane with full length walkway The crane and monorail hoist required variable slow speeds A three-ton 68’ lift monorail hoist The Results: Crane-Tec furnishe ..read more