Overhead cranes are often set up and operated in challenging situations. Experienced operators know how to spot or counter those adverse conditions so that lifts can be completed on schedule. However, less experienced crane operators may not know when a risk is too high, resulting in jobsite accidents. This article discusses some extreme weather hazards that novice crane operators should look out for.
Extreme Cold: Loss of Tensile Strength
Cold weather can cause the lifting cables to lose their tensile strength.…
Are you planning to make customised handling baskets for your industrial plant? Read on and discover the key differences between two common forms of an engineering plastic called acetal. Use this information to make an informed decision about the most appropriate form of acetal (homopolymers or coplymers) for your application.
Hardness
The hardness of the engineering plastic that you select will have a bearing on how durable those handling baskets will be.…
Have you been experiencing material flow problems in your cement manufacturing plant? Read on and discover some of the key features that you should look out for when selecting air cannon systems to use as flow aids at your facility.
High-Speed Valves
Some models of air cannons have valves that discharge large volumes of compressed air from large tanks. Such valves are wasteful because a lot of energy is usually used to expel that large volume of air in order to dislodge any material that is stuck within the material flow system.…
