31 Oct Demystifying the Duty Cycle of a Hoist
n the crane and lifting industry the terms heavy and heavy duty are often used interchangeably by our clients, but they have different meanings for hoist and overhead crane providers. ...
Acculift News and Updates – Material Handling Information
24 Oct EMH Hoists – powerful precision
Engineered Material Handling (EMH) sets the standard for wire rope hoists. EMH manufactures its own single and double girder wire rope hoists for manufacturing and industrial applications, with lifting capacities from two to 50 tons. EMH hoists provide a price to performance ratio that sets the...
20 Oct Know your Tracks – the Highways of your Lifting System
There are many other factors to consider when choosing a track for a lifting system and there are a variety of tracks available each suited to the budgets and the environment of the lift. ...
06 Oct Monorails – a Lifting Solution That Bends to Your Needs
Would a Monorail Suit Your Facility? Monorails are often used in industrial manufacturing facilities as part of a complete lifting solution. One large benefit of monorail lifting systems is that they can be mounted directly to the facilities ceiling - freeing up floor space for the...
04 Oct Balancer or a Hoist? Make the perfect pick for your worksite.
Ideal for repetitive tasks with loads in the 100-500 pound range, balancers behave like an extension of the operator’s arm and hand motions, but are they right for your workflow? Balancers follow the operator’s motions quickly and smoothly allowing workers to precisely move loads without great physical stress...
21 Sep Retrofitting Remote Controls for Overhead Cranes
Remote radio controls for hoists and overhead cranes are quickly becoming the norm in our industry and with good reason. The cost of these devices are very reasonable and the reliability of this technology has increased over the years. By removing the operator from the...
30 Aug Pick the Right Workstation Gantry Crane for Your Facility
Gantry cranes are used to lift and transport items around a working area in a factory or machine shop. Some workstation gantry cranes are equipped with an enclosed track, while others use an I-beam, or other extruded shapes, for the running surface (the running surface...
06 Jul The Hidden Costs of a Workplace Fall
Are you Doing Enough to Prevent a Major Fall Incident? When examining all of the potential costs associated with a fall, a proper fall arrest system represents an effective “insurance policy,” that offers tremendous value. After considering the human trauma and potentially fatal nature of a workplace fall,...
29 Jun Lift Tables and Scissor Lifts – the small but mighty workstation lift
A powered lift table is a device that employs a scissors mechanisms to raise or lower goods. Typically, lift tables are used to raise large, heavy loads but only for relatively small distances. Common applications include pallet handling, vehicle loading and work positioning. Lift tables are a recommended way...
25 May Selecting the Right Hose for Your Vehicle or Welding Fume Exhaust Needs
An often forgotten component of fume extraction is the hose of the extraction unit. Fume extraction hoses have many different features each designed for the specific environment and based on what types of air pollutants are being extracted. Acculift will help you pick the right hose...