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!!
