What’s the Difference Between Pilot Air and Full Air for Powering Hoists?

Shupper-Brickle Equipment Co12/ 6/23

If you’re shopping for an air chain hoist, you will need to know whether Pilot air or full air power is used in the facility. Pilot air and full air describe types of air pressure used to control an air-powered hoist's functions. Let’s look at each type of air pressure...

Daily Inspection Checklist for Hoist and Crane Operators

Shupper-Brickle Equipment1/ 1/21

Daily Checklist for Hoist and Crane Operators, Steps to Follow for Safe Lifting and Rules to Remember for every lift.    

Shupper-Brickle's Line Card

Shupper-Brickle Equipment8/ 1/20

Shupper-Brickle's line card is a complete listing of all brands, products, and services offered by the company. For more information, please contact us at 800-642-7263 or Info@SBOMH.com.

Contact us for DuPont Standards on Overhead Material Handling

Shupper-Brickle Equipment Co7/22/20

Shupper-Brickle Equipment has supplied material handling equipment to E.I. DuPont & Nemours and related entities since 1995.  Contact us for more information on the following standards or to source compliant equipment: S33G - Overhead Hoisting Systems SV1G - Overhead Powered Hoists & Cranes SB9X - Bolting Structural Steel DB1X -...

Find your NEC Hazardous Location Classification

Shupper-Brickle Equipment6/ 1/20

In the market for a hazardous location hoist or crane? This reference chart provides classification for the use of electrical equipment in these locations.

Rope Reevings and the Mechanical Advantages of tackle systems

Shupper-Brickle Equipment Co12/ 1/19

With nearly 50 years in the business, we have a lot of nifty old-school diagrams on material handling physics. Check out this quick primer on the mechanical advantage created by different wire rope configurations on wire rope hoists.

Glossary of Terms: Overhead Material Handling Equipment

Shupper-Brickle Equipment Co10/ 1/19

Glossary of Terms A reference source for overhead bridge cranes, gantry cranes, hoists and mechanisms keywords and definitions as obtained from the United States Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards 1910.179 and the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA)Sources: http://www.osha.gov http://www.mhia.org