Should you Repair or Replace an old Hoist?
Andrew T. Litecky
Welcome to The Hoist Guy's Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his industry knowledge and experience with hoists and overhead systems. This month we’ll discuss the key factors for deciding whether to repair or replace an old hoist. Repair or Replace Analysis for hoists It’s a common...
Custom Clean Room Hoists to Accommodate Special Space Limitations
Andrew T. Litecky
Welcome to The Hoist Guy's Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his industry knowledge and experience with custom engineered solutions. In this case study, we’ll walk you through how we solved an overhead lifting challenge for a clean room application with significant space limitations. Case Study: Four...
THE ESSENTIALS OF DEFYING GRAVITY: Simple Rules for the best outcomes in overhead lifting
Andrew T. Litecky
Welcome to The Hoist Guy's Blog, where our resident hoist guy, Andrew T. Litecky, shares his industry knowledge and experience. Today he’s here to discuss five simple hoist rules that will optimize your overhead lifting for better gravity defying outcomes. Rules for Defying Gravity & Optimizing Overhead Lifting Whether your...
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How often Should my Overhead Crane be Inspected?
Shupper-Brickle Equipment Co
For this Hoist Guy’s Blog, guest blogger Daniel P. Cahill, Service & Operations Manager for Shupper-Brickle Equipment, shares his experience and advice on the frequency of crane inspections and why inspections are critical to the workplace. Overhead Bridge Crane Inspections Inspections are a critical component in achieving the highest degree...