Materials in Motion

A gantry crane is a type of overhead crane that uses legs to support the bridge, trolley, and hoist. These legs travel on tires, usually referred to as casters, or ride on rails implanted in the ground. A gantry crane is typically used for outdoor applications or below existing overhead bridge crane systems. Gantry cranes... Read Full Article

One of the many benefits of Spanco products is the motorization package option. As a Regional Sales Manager, I have many customers ask me whether or not they should consider motorization when purchasing a crane. In this article, I will go over some of the benefits of motorization and some applications where motorization would be... Read Full Article

Worker safety must be considered in any material handling application. Heavy parts and equipment, machinery, and material handling systems themselves can all pose safety risks to people working with and around these items. To protect against workplace incidents, a safety plan must be created and implemented, and there are several elements that can influence the... Read Full Article

Many overhead material handling systems use enclosed track for crane bridges, runways, or monorails. Enclosed track offers numerous benefits over other types of crane track, which you can read about in our blogs discussing enclosed track versus patented track and enclosed track versus I-beam track. However, not all enclosed track is the same. Some of... Read Full Article

Every year, many workers suffer avoidable injuries because of seemingly negligible strain. We don’t often think of simple, repetitive work as being especially hazardous, but it can be more dangerous than we realize. Repetitive Strain Injuries, or RSIs, can be caused by any task that requires a worker to perform the same motion many times,... Read Full Article

OSHA’s Safe + Sound is a nationwide campaign focused on raising awareness and understanding of the importance of effective safety and health programs in the workplace. This year, Safe + Sound Week is set for August 12-18, and its aim is to recognize the successes of workplace safety and health programs and to offer information... Read Full Article

Para la mayoría de las operaciones de fabricación el objetivo es relativamente simple: desarrollar un sistema de fabricación ágil que simplifique la producción y garantice que el trabajo, los materiales y la información fluya sin inconvenientes. En el mundo de las plantas de fabricación el viejo adagio resulta cierto: el tiempo realmente es dinero. Entonces,... Read Full Article

When considering crane inspection, one of the most basic questions to ask is: what rules and standards do I follow? The answer might seem simple at first. It might seem like the natural answer would be OSHA, specifically OSHA 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes. This answer certainly isn’t wrong, but it isn’t the whole story... Read Full Article

Un sinnúmero de compañías en las industrias de la fabricación y la construcción confían en grúas aéreas para levantar y transportar materiales. Cuando se instala y usa adecuadamente, estos sistemas hacen que las operaciones sean más sencillas y seguras. Sin embargo, los accidentes con grúas aéreas ocasionan lesiones graves y fatalidades todos los años. Prevenir... Read Full Article

Desde los talleres de maquinaria pequeños hasta las gigantescas plantas siderúrgicas, las grúas aéreas han ayudado a cientos de instalaciones a lograr mejoras cuantificadas en términos de seguridad y ergonomía, autonomía de los trabajadores y reducción de personal, menos cuellos de botella y productividad. Versatilidad y flexibilidad: Encuentre la grúa perfecta para satisfacer todas sus... Read Full Article