Learn how to evaluate overhead crane quality through structural fabrication, welding, painting, mechanical and electrical checks, assembly, and load testing.

Learn how to calculate overhead crane capacity using payload, lifting accessories, rated load, load spectrum, and a worked example for crane selection.

Learn how to calculate overhead crane capacity based on maximum load, lifting accessories, future needs, and practical 5, 10 & 20 ton selection examples.

Compare crane installation, runway support, floor space, mobility, cost and indoor/outdoor use to choose the right lifting system for your facility.

Learn how to control VFD harmonics and EMC in crane control panels, prevent nuisance trips, PLC and encoder interference, motor heating, and radio signal issues.

Learn how tandem lifting with two overhead cranes works, including master-slave control, encoder feedback, load sharing, overload protection, remote control synchronization, and safety interlocks for large and long loads.

Learn how to select an overhead crane for heavy machinery assembly, including lifting capacity, crane span, lifting height, positioning accuracy, control systems, and supplier evaluation.

Learn how to select an outdoor gantry crane for storage yards, including span calculation, wind load requirements, rail layout, lifting capacity, foundations, and supplier evaluation.

A guide to selecting electric wire rope hoists for frequent lifting, covering duty class, lifting cycles, load spectrum, motor running time, speed, and operating conditions.

A structural guide for installing a column mounted jib crane on existing factory columns, covering load checks, boom length, brackets, foundations, and engineering requirements.