This paper presents a comprehensive, standardized workflow for the design, analysis, fabrication, and validation of a 30-ton capacity spreader beam as a case study. The methodology integrates ...

Vertically elevating loads is a ubiquitous task in engineering, but prevailing over gravity while maintaining safety and accuracy calls for myriad approaches. Leveraging mechatronics for failsafe ...

Vita Load Navigator 2.0 (VLN 2.0) helps manage complex lifting loads with greater precision than the predecessor. The semi-autonomous propulsion-driven device connects below the hook of the crane and ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Proper size and installation extend the life of gas springs and dampers. Gas springs help lift loads or open doors or ...

Our series on lifting heavy loads continues with this look at high-pressure rescue airbag operations. Regardless of what brand of airbag system your department has, there are certain principles of ...

Schindler has announced several updates for the Schindler CLIMB Lift. Schindler CLIMB Lift is a self-climbing, vertical transportation system that can be used in high-rise construction to move people ...

Introduction Not even the strongest human could lift a truck into the air. Our brains, however, are smart enough to create a tool that can lift heavy objects for us: hydraulic lifts! You can find them ...

LiuGong, a manufacturer of material handling equipment with North American headquarters in Katy, Texas, showcased its new product, the vertical lift wheel loader, at the 2017 Conexpo-Con/Agg show in ...

Stellar's X-Tra-Lift Utility Pro loading device offers 1,300 pounds of lifting capacity. Designed to fit inside a utility service body, the X-Tra-Lift loads and unloads while remaining level with the ...

TASK: Given a heavy object, the rescue team shall lift, move and stabilize the object utilizing only cribbing blocks, wood timbers, and 60-inch pry bars. This University of Extrication column is Part ...