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1632 Headland Drive
Fenton, MO 63026, USA

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April 3, 2013

Power Regeneration Works Best
Engineered Lifting Systems just finished the installation of two 120’ span, Class F, 42-ton cranes. One of the main items that set these cranes apart from most cranes of this size and operation service is power regeneration.
 

March 1, 2013

JR Merritt Chair Modernization

J.R. Merritt and Engineered Lifting Systems teamed up to replace two aging chair systems providing operator control of two refuse cranes.
 
We have waited for it, and now it is here! The replacement for the venerable Palm PDA interface for telePendant and telePilot remotes is here, and available for purchase!
 
 
October 7, 2011
Magnetek Impulse Series 4 Case Study
Continuing the long line of reliable and cost effective variable frequency drives for overhead cranes and hoists, Magnetek has just released for purchase the Series 4 adjustable frequency crane control.
 
August 26, 2011
Magnetek Crane Modernization Big Bang for the Buck!
We love nothing better than to completely modernize an existing crane to gain lower maintenance costs and more production. But sometimes the demands of the business means that improvements must be segmented in order to optimize capital. On this project, the customer was faced with just that problem so Engineered Lifting Systems went to work on getting the end user the most “Bang for the Buck”.
 
March 16, 2011
Existing Crane Cab gets a “Merritt Makeover”
If you have an old crane cab and it is no longer providing the line of sight, or a less than optimal ergonomic condition for your operators there may be hope. Recently, a project extensively using J.R. Merritt products was completed to provide the operators of this ladle crane a better view of operations, as well as a more comfortable environment. The old controls for the four motion crane were the old “trolley controllers” for this 250 VDC crane, lined up in front of the cab glass.

February 15, 2011
Magnetek High Temperature Limits for Series 3 Drives Case Study
Magnetek has announced that the Impulse®●VG+ and Impulse®●G+ Series 3 drives are now rated to 60° C, or 140° Fahrenheit as standard. You might ask, “What’s changed?”. The answer, nothing has changed. These drives were already known as the best chassis in the material handling business, but real world experience has shown that these drives can hold up to more than other ...

November 10, 2010
Mondel MBE Brakes Applications Case Study

Because of the flexibility and reliability of the Mondel Thruster brake, we tend to overlook the applications that suit the Mondel DC MBE brake.  The 300 Series Mondel MBE DC shoe brake was originally the P&H manufactured SBE shoe brake. Mondel has been manufacturing the MBE for many years now, and the MBE is a direct replacement for the SBE unit.

September 22, 2010
Bridge Crane Modernization Case Study: Before you replace – REBUILD!
Just a reminder to the overhead crane users out there that sometimes you can get the same results for less money by rebuilding crane components instead of buying new.  Take for instance a recent call from a cement plant to provide a quote on new complete wheel assemblies for a ...

June 22, 2010
Crane Anti-Collision Case Study Telemotive Laser Guard Application
Many of you have some knowledge or exposure to anti-collision systems. At Engineered Lifting Systems, we have been engineering and applying Telemotive’s “Laser Guard” systems for anti-collision requirements.

April 27, 2010
Old Crane Components Get New Life With Ace World
If you have the capacity to fabricate and have leftover or extra crane components such as box girders, endtrucks, or hoists, you can often save money while getting additional lifting capacity in your shop! Engineered Lifting Systems with Ace World Companies can provide an engineering study of the existing equipment, and coupled with new Ace World design and / or components, we ...

February 1, 2010
New Steel Service Center Crane Installation Becomes “Bushman AvonTec Showcase”
Engineered Lifting Systems has just finished the installation of three Class D 90’-0” span overhead cranes including a 55-ton, a 30-ton, and a 10-ton capacity. While the scope of the project and the type of equipment is impressive to start (Class E hoist units, A-4 bridge drives with horizontally split gearboxes, cab on trolley, and more..), the steel service center became a showroom for Bushman AvonTec equipment.

November 18, 2009
Magnetek/Mondel “Braketronic” Replace old Hydraulic Brakes
If your company has cab operated cranes, chances are you have hydraulic brakes for at least the bridge motion. Because of the line of sight for a cab operator, and in some cases the type of load, a cab operated crane is the only way to go for some cranes. The operator looking for that “seat of the pants” feel from the crane control scheme and crane braking, often mandated a contactor stepped or Static Stepless control with a hydraulic foot operated ...

September 24, 2009
Magnetek Drives Provide Continuous Severe Service
Only a few short years after purchasing a new 65/20-ton Class F Molten Metal Overhead Crane, the customer could no longer suffer the downtime and costs involved caused by the Square D variable Frequency Drives. Being familiar with Magnetek Controls and Service, the customer requested we develop a plan to replace the Square D drives with Magnetek Series 3 drives.

August 18, 2009
Telemotive Announces the XLTX Transmitter
While on a trip to Magnetek last week I was able to see the completely new transmitter offering that will soon be available from Telemotive, the XLTX.  After Magnetek’s purchase of Enrange, the engineering department at Telemotive was able to create a fusion of technology from both Telemotive and Enrange to create a radio transmitter like no other.

June 16, 2009
Magnetek Static Simulation Bridge Control

Let’s face it, everyone loves Magnetek variable frequency control. Whether it’s for a hoist, trolley, or bridge motion, everyone likes the managed and controlled ramp-up/ramp-down that variable frequency provides, not to mention the benefits from reduced mechanical parts wear.  But there is one person in a plant that does not like standard variable frequency control on his bridge, and that’s the crane cab operator. The crane cab operator wants to be able to control the performance of the crane, and does not like a linear rate of acceleration and deceleration.

May 12, 2009
Gorbel and Engineered Lifting Systems, From Design to Installed in 2 weeks
Recently Engineered Lifting Systems was contacted by a customer just over the Mississippi River with a crisis. They were awarded a large contract that necessitated the immediate expansion of their manufacturing capabilities, including the need for additional cranes. In response to the dilemma ELS got right to work! Over Easter weekend we worked with the customer and developed Gorbel Workstation system arrangements using AutoCAD and the customers building outline. The order for multiple Workstation crane systems was ready for order entry on Monday morning.

April 6, 2009
Ace World Cranes + Magnetek = Great Cranes
We recently completed a project for five 25-ton Class D cranes for a Mid-west steel processing center, provided with Ace World trolley/hoists, and of course complete Magnetek control panels using Telemotive radio remote controls. After talking to the plant manager and personnel we were not surprised to get comments such as “the hoist unit is so much bigger than our old cranes”, and “the control of the cranes is quiet and smooth”.

February 17, 2009
Magnetek OmniPulse DC Crane Modernization
For years, AC crane users have enjoyed the benefits of Magnetek variable frequency crane controls, giving them low operating costs and lowering mechanical costs due to high starting and stop forces on the crane. Traditional AC contactor based controls just do not provide the features and trouble shooting characteristics of a Magnetek VFD drive.  But what about you DC guys? Saddled with old magnetics, series or shunt DC motors operating at rpms that impede or prevent conversion to AC squirrel cage motors, with arcing contact tips, high inrush, gearboxes sized for the motors making your life a nightmare? Not anymore….

January 6, 2009
Replacement of Existing Boom Winches with Ace World Companies Winches and Magnetek Controls
Engineered Lifting Systems was contacted earlier this year to design, propose and provide a pair of new boom winches for unloading barges. The old booms were being upgraded to heavy units, and the old winches would not be adequate for the increased capacity. The requirements for the winches were 123 fpm line speed with a static load of 12,000 lbs AND fit each winch into a very small footprint.

November 6, 2008
30-Ton Overhead Crane Gets New Girder Connections
During a recent service inspection, Engineered Lifting System’s service technicians discovered substantial cracks in the girder connections on a double girder top running 30-ton. All four girder connections were cracked or broken from years of service, as well as resulting cracks in the girders.

October 30, 2008
Rated Load Test Performed on New Equipment
When installing a new, substantially repaired, or modified overhead crane or hoist into service, a rated load test shall be performed. OSHA states in 1910.179(k)(2) “Rated load test. Test loads shall not be more than 125 percent of the rated load unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer. The test reports shall be placed on file where readily available to appointed personnel.”

October 13, 2008
Crane Brake Rebuilding Service

Because our customers have brake applications in some of the worst possible working environments and many cranes with harsh duty cycles, Engineered Lifting Systems provides a brake rebuilding service.  Rebuilding brakes can be time consuming, and many maintenance staffs are already overburdened with keeping plant equipment operating day to day. Ship your brakes to our facility for evaluation.

July 29, 2008
Custom Replacement Endtruck Delivered in 4 Weeks
We recently received a phone call from a good customer looking to repair a bogie endtruck frame. After review of the photos it was clear that the original endtruck frame was not repairable. With delivery critical Engineered Lifting Systems partnered with Superior Crane and Machining Inc. to backwards engineer, design and fabricate a direct replacement for the customer’s crane.

May 20, 2008
Magnetek’s “Ultra-Lift” Hoist Control with Ace World Trolley-Hoists
Recently, Engineered Lifting Systems completed a multiple crane project for a large Midwest steel supply company. The cranes are used for the loading and unloading of many different sizes, shapes and bundles of steel from trucks and rail cars. The cranes are primarily operated by cab, and at times during the day the speed at which these cranes can perform becomes critical when dispatching trucks to their customers.

February 29, 2008
Magnetek Crane Modernization for Coil Handling Cranes
After securing emergency parts from Germany for a new customer (see Coupling Inserts Found!), Engineered Lifting Systems was selected to put two 25-ton cranes back into active coil handling service for them.

January 9, 2008
Crane Control Panel Installation The Right Way
In the world of Material Handling, it is always a good idea to look for and specify name brands for the equipment we need. Names like Magnetek, Gorbel, Mondel, Yale and others tell you that you are getting a product made by a company committed to providing the best equipment.

October 16, 2007
Engineered Lifting Searches the Globe for Crane Parts!
We recently were called on to assist a new customer who was desperate to find parts for his 30-ton hoist unit. After discussions with their maintenance department it was clear that this crane was extremely important to the customer’s production (they only had one 30-ton crane), and that the only thing keep them from running was an OEM coupling ...

July 19, 2007
Gorbel Custom Crane Installation Goes Up Fast!
Recently, Engineered Lifting Systems was contracted to design, provide and install a Gorbel Workstation Crane System. The basis for the system was to furnish a 2,000# capacity runway for two 1,000# Gorbel ergonomic bridge cranes. We took several pictures along the way to help show how the installation progressed.

May 24, 2007
Barge Transfer System Gets New Controls and Motors
At Engineered Lifting Systems, we handle the requirements of many types of customer needs beyond crane and hoist applications. Applications for conveyors, rock crushers, pumps, and other material handling systems are designed, and modernized.

February 6, 2007
Mondel Thruster Brakes Basic Applications Guide
At Engineered Lifting Systems, we are often asked to provide services and equipment to modernize or develop solutions for existing bridge cranes and hoists. Braking can often be a part of those needs.

October 10, 2006
Crane Two Blocking Problem Solved with Hubbell Limit Switch
Recently, Engineered Lifting Systems fielded a call from a customer with production that includes the hoisting of molten metal. The question was raised regarding the use of a power circuit limit switch (upper limit) on a Magnetek variable frequency drive controlled hoist.

August 16, 2006
Telemotive MLTX Radio Control Transmitter Concrete Stripping Gantry Crane Uptime Improvement
Telemotive’s new MLTX radio control transmitter was recently installed on our  customer’s outdoor duty concrete stripping gantry crane in order to prevent nuisance control signal drop-outs and loss of production time.

July 19, 2006
Old Hoist Gets New Life - 40 Year Old Gets Makeover in Days Instead of Months

You've seen those extreme makeover shows on TV?  Engineered Lifting Systems and Magnetek recently did an interesting makeover to modernize a 40 year old hoist, and we did it fast!

May 17, 2006
Safety Latches for Hooks - Gravity Works Best for Hoist Hook Latches on Your Crane

Often in the crane and hoist lifting business, customers are faced with a need for a safety latch for their crane hook, yet the safety of the latch itself becomes an issue in the lifting application.

April 13, 2006
Proper Overhead Crane Inspections Runway How To

During the life of your top running or underhung crane, you need to inspect the condition of the runway on which it operates for damage or wear.

February 15, 2006
Engineered Lifting's 48 Hour Demag Hoist Modernization: Don't wait for parts from across the pond.  Call us!

Just because you have a foreign made hoist or control at your plant, it doesn’t mean you have to put up with long deliveries or one single source for your repairs.

December 15, 2005
Engineered Lifting Announces New Crane Service and Inspection Department
Engineered Lifting Systems is pleased to announce its new Overhead Crane and Hoist Service and Inspection Department.

November 8, 2005
Crane Repair of a Yale 25-Ton KEW Hoist Modernization
Why replace when you can call the Crane Doctor?  The importance of getting and expert second opinion to save both time and money.

September 20, 2005
Special Engineered Cranes & Hoists Are Fast & Easy with Gorbel
Flexible design delivers custom crane systems in 3.5 weeks!

August 7, 2005
Telemotive Product Group Case History
Are Telemotive “TelePilot” transmitters tough?  You bet!!

   

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