14 Jan Product Spotlight – R&M Spacemaster SX Wire Rope Hoist
The LK Electric Chain Hoist from R&M is leading the way with a sleek yet rugged design, quiet operation, and easy to service layout....
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14 Jan Product Spotlight – R&M LK Electric Chain Hoist
The LK Electric Chain Hoist from R&M is leading the way with a sleek yet rugged design, quiet operation, and easy to service layout....
12 Jan 5 Signs that it’s time to replace your Overhead Crane
Here are some guidelines to when you should replace your crane system....
13 Jul Top Maintenance Tips for Outdoor Cranes
Outdoor cranes need more maintenance and more frequent inspections to keep them lifting. Follow these tips to keep your lifting equipment running in the harshest of outdoor climates....
13 Jul Safe Lifting in a Covid-19 World
Covid-19 has changed the processes for manufacturers, including lifting protocols. Stay safe and follow our suggestions for preventing the spread of Covid-19 in your workplace....
15 Jun Gorbel Case Study – Ag Manufacturer Lifting Solution
Health & Safety and production efficiency were what a manufacturer of agricultural equipment was seeking as they looked to replace two portable gantry cranes their workers were using to handle steel materials and fabricated assemblies....
09 Jun Articulating Jib Crane Install at Regina Hospital Avoids Obstacles Provides Better Crane Coverage
Acculift was contracted to provide lifting equipment, install onsite, and provide load testing for safety and to comply with government regulations for lifting equipment by PCL....
12 May Gorbel debuts G-Force iQ2 and Q2 with impressive new features.
NEW! Gorbel has updated its signature line of GForce intelligent lifting devices. Major upgrades and a whole host of new features....
11 May Bridge Cranes & Gantry Cranes – the lift system terms you need to know
Posted at 11:16h in Acculift News, Bridge Crane, Gantry Crane, Lifting, Overhead Cranes, Work Station Cranes
Not every crane is a gantry crane! Up your material lifting industry jargon as we explain the differences between a true gantry crane and an overhead bridge crane....
25 Mar How Electric Overhead Cranes Receive Power
Posted at 10:17h in Acculift News, Bridge Crane, Jib Crane, Lifting, Overhead Cranes, Work Station Cranes
Power delivery to a lifting system: what you need to know. Cable festoons, conductor bars, or cable reels are used to transfer power from the building supply to the crane runway and bridge crane control panel. The same components are then used to supply power across the...