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Metal Finishing Plant is Safe After Emergency Rehab Crisis

A metal finishing plant in central Indiana was the scene of a catastrophic runway failure. When our emergency service technicians arrived, the bridge and spreader bar was hanging precariously over caustic dipping vats. One of the runways had broken loose and fallen. Caustic environments tend to increase the chances of equipment failure. A Runway survey, as part of a regular preventive inspection, could have possibly prevented this failure.

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How to Find the Right Crane Components

When an overhead crane or hoist goes down, every minute counts. As our Inside Sales Manager, Conner Davis explains,

“In some situations, having the correct part can affect an entire production schedule. Getting it right on the first go can save days – if not weeks – of production.”

The wrong or poor-quality replacement can turn a minor repair into a costly setback. “Trying to run a crane with something that’s incorrect or low-grade often causes more damage,” Davis says. “You end up needing more repairs and more downtime.”

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In the late 1990s, CraneWerks noticed that the American crane industry was in trouble. Big overseas companies were making huge inroads into the US market by setting up their own sales networks. Their seemingly unlimited resources and capabilities made it increasingly difficult for independent US dealers to stay competitive.

Against that backdrop, CraneWerks was founded in 1997 with a vision: give independent American dealers a chance to compete in their own backyard by giving them the opportunity to say “Yes” to all their customers’ overhead material handling needs.

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