09 Aug Product Spotlight: JD Neuhaus Air Hoist Mini
The JD Neuhaus Mini line of Air Hoists widens the range of application in the light duty sector as a handy, flexible and universally deployable hoist. Available through Acculift....
Acculift News & Updates
02 Aug Product Spotlight: Robovent Extractor
The RoboVent Extractor consists of a welding gun with built-in fume extraction. The gun can be connected to a central extraction system or to a stand-alone version....
01 Aug Supplier Spotlight: Robovent
Robovent designs and manufactures a complete line of products for the collection and filtering of airborne contaminants generated by metalworking and other industrial processes. Read more about our relationship with Robovent here....
01 Aug Supplier Spotlight: Gorbel
Our supplier partner, Gorbel, has comprehensive lines of Crane Technology products, Ergonomic Lifting products and a complete line of Fall Arrest Safety Systems. Find out how our mutually healthy, long-term relationship, benefits our clients....
13 Jul Supplier Spotlight: EMH Cranes
ENGINEERED MATERIAL HANDLING (EMH) designs, sells and manufactures a complete line of overhead material handling equipment for loads from 35 lbs. to 300 tonnes. They provide equipment for several industries with bridge cranes, gantry cranes, workstation cranes, jib cranes, free standing cranes, and crane kits....
02 May Moving the Mover – when building cranes have to go to another building
Re-locations are a complicated project management affair - with two sites to consider, the logistics and potential problems are doubled that of a new installation - so good planning is key to success....
19 Apr Understanding Crane Hand Signals for Overhead Crane Operations
Best Practises for Crane Signalling The use of hand signals by operators of overhead cranes is crucial to safe operations, particularly on busy job sites. Provincial guidelines require that crane operators and signal personnel must know the hand signals used to direct the operations of the...
17 Apr NAOSH Safety Week at Acculift – #MakeSafetyAHabit
NAOSH Safety Week: Our Operations Manager jumped right in and demonstrated how the eyewash station should be used in case of an emergency. We take safety seriously for our clients and for our staff, and are supporting NAOSH Week's 20th Anniversary with in-house safety presentations each day...
02 Mar Overhead Crane Safety – The Operator’s Responsibility
The Operator's Responsibility - Ultimately, it comes down to operator knowledge of safe crane operations and implementing safe work procedures. Like any task on a work site, proper training, awareness, and focus on the work are the keys to preventing accidents....
15 Feb Collectors – Components of an Overhead Lift
Collectors on an overhead crane system are contacting devices for collecting current from the runway or bridge conductors. Collectors play an important role in providing electricity to the hoist and other components of the crane. As the crane is in motion over long distances a fixed...