EducationStandards

Updated Specifications For Overhead Cranes In Development

Reaffirming their commitment to safety in the design and use of overhead traveling crane technology, the members of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) have been diligently working to update the organization’s technical specifications and standards publications. The documents ...
SafetyStandards

MMA Standards Ensure Monorails, Workstation Cranes Enhance Worker Safety And ...

To ensure that workstation cranes, monorails, and patented track systems installed in facilities for overhead material handling and load movement are properly designed and manufactured for a given application, the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) offers two separate specifications documents: MH27.1-2016 ...
Efficiency & ProductivityTechnology

Remote Crane Monitoring, Now And The Future: What Users Need ...

Remote monitoring of overhead cranes and the function of their components is — like many other consumer and commercial technologies — poised to become far more commonplace. Just like camera-equipped doorbells whose video is accessible wirelessly, the technologies that leverage ...
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Explaining Crane Duty Cycles: What Are They And Why Should ...

When specifying an overhead crane for a given application, a number of factors must be considered. One of the most critical is duty cycle, determined based on anticipated frequency of use, type of load and the average weight of the ...
EducationGuidelines

Investing In Overhead Lifting? Consider All Building Clearances Before Buying

Perhaps it sounds obvious, but when planning a significant capital equipment investment in an overhead lifting solution — like a wide-span crane — it’s important to avoid making assumptions about an existing building’s structure. In this, the first of a ...
EducationWhy Overhead

Why Choose Overhead Lifting For Your Operation? Watch The Overhead ...

In a recently released video, MHI’s Overhead Alliance (which includes the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), and the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA)) offers a quick introduction into the benefits of cranes, hoists and monorails ...
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Keep Crane, Hoist Users Safe With Pre-Operational Equipment Check Guidelines

One of the most important ways to keep overhead crane and hoist operators safe is to require them to complete a pre-operational equipment inspection at the beginning of each shift. That’s why The Crane, Hoist and Monorail (CHM) Alliance — ...
EducationWhy Overhead

MODEX 2020 Attendees Seeking Overhead Handling Solutions Look For Specific ...

With MODEX 2020 just a few days away, MHI’s Overhead Alliance (which includes the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), and the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA)) offers a few insights into the types of overhead ...
EducationTechnology

Workstation Cranes 101: An Overview Of This Ergonomic Solution

Frequently found in manufacturing and assembly operations where workers need to lift, handle, and move heavy objects to perform various processes upon them, workstation cranes generally handle loads from 150 to 4,000 pounds. Dedicated to a specific location or area, ...
EducationTechnology

Monorails 101: Get The Basics On This Load Lifting And ...

Typically utilized as an alternative to lift trucks or fixed, floor-mounted conveyor systems, monorails transport heavy, bulky materials throughout a facility or process, then position the loads. Monorails maximize a building’s vertical space by moving loads overhead — horizontally, vertically ...