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Engineered Lifting Systems, LLC

1630 Headland Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
USA

 

Phone 866-756-1200

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July 29, 2008

 
 
 

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Lifting Case Studies
Interesting Crane Modernization & Applications Stories
   

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 ...

August 27, 2007
Tom Leb Joins Engineered Lifting Systems
We are pleased to announce Mr. Tom Leb has joined Engineered Lifting Systems as a Customer Service Representative. Tom is a 2005 graduate of the University of Missouri Columbia. He came to us from the Automotive Industry, already with a useful knowledge of maintenance. Tom and his family are from South St. Louis.

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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