Hoist Guy's Blog

Welcome to the Hoist Guy’s Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his experience and knowledge in the overhead material handling industry to compare and contrast the three main bridge crane designs. Advantages & Disadvantages of Different Bridge Crane Designs A customer who was planning to erect...

Welcome to the Hoist Guy’s Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky offers key considerations for buying the right hoist for the job.  When purchasing a hoist, the buyer should pay special attention to these factors: frequency of use the speed of the lift the degree of control required...

Welcome to the Hoist Guy’s Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his buying tips for purchasing explosion proof hoists, trolley and bridge cranes. Does your specification call for an electric-powered explosion proof hoist, trolley or overhead crane? Understanding some key points about hazardous locations, explosion proof...

Welcome to the Hoist Guy’s Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his experience customizing overhead lifting systems and discusses the pros and cons of locating bridge crane controls at the floor level. Crane Control Location Options When purchasing a new bridge crane overhead lifting system for...