Load Handling Device Options For Workstation Cranes Enhance Ergonomics
When assisted by workstation cranes installed overhead in manufacturing and assembly work cells, operators can lift, lower, handle, position, and move heavy objects safely and efficiently. As it serves as the connection between the workpiece and the crane’s hoist and ...
Hoist Inspection Webinar, Part 2: Checklist Highlights Key Areas To ...
As discussed in the previous post, the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) of MHI recently presented the 45-minute webinar “Pre-op/Daily Hoist Inspection: What You Need To Know To Be Safe, Productive and Compliant.” In addition to reviewing the importance of conducting ...
Lift Any Load Safely And Securely With Below The Hook ...
One of the best and safest practices in overhead lifting is to match the load to the load handling device. To ensure that a load — regardless of its shape, weight, or fragility — is lifted, lowered, and positioned safely ...
Why Your Next Overhead Handling Equipment Purchase Should Be From ...
Considering an investment in overhead lifting and handling equipment? When evaluating potential solutions providers, be sure to find out if they are members of MHI’s Overhead Alliance. Comprised of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), the Hoist Manufacturers Institute ...
Crane Selection Guidelines: How To Pick The Right Solution For ...
Overhead single and double girder crane equipment is engineered to lift, lower and move large, heavy and bulky loads horizontally through a facility’s overhead space. The crane’s movement (and load travel) is controlled by an operator through a rectangular area ...
Workstation Cranes: Allowing A Single Operator To Efficiently Handle A ...
Installing workstation cranes within individual assembly and manufacturing work cells helps operators lift, lower, handle, position, and move heavy objects both safely and efficiently. Capable of handling loads up to 4,000 pounds, these systems are designed to reduce the physical ...
How Patented Track Monorail Lowers Total Cost Of Ownership
When an operation decides that moving items overhead via a monorail or underhung crane is the optimal solution for load handling, owners must then consider which type of track will be the best investment. Two choices are patented track and structural ...
Work Cell Layouts: Key Considerations When Implementing A Workstation Crane
Offered in four styles — jib, monorail, bridge, and gantry — workstation cranes are installed in work cells to help operators lift, handle, transport, and position heavy objects within assembly and manufacturing operations. Yet, to ensure proper ergonomics when using ...
How Patented Track And Enclosed Track Enable Design Flexibility
Used to lift, handle, transport, and position heavy objects within assembly and manufacturing operations, workstation bridge cranes and monorails are frequently deployed in manufacturing and assembly operations to assist workers. At the heart of each of these systems are the ...
Updated Manuals And Best Practices Documents For Hoist Operation Released
To ensure the safety and productivity of workers using overhead hoist equipment, the members of the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) produce a series of technical papers detailing how to properly operate and maintain hand, lever or powered hoists. The group ...