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. As most of you know, Engineered Lifting Systems only provides Magnetek controls for both new cranes, and modernizations. Well after the initial cost of a […]
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 […]
New Telemotive MLTX 2 Transmitter
New Telemotive MLTX 2 Transmitter With the success of the MLTX transmitter it was only a matter of time until the MLTX was updated to allow its usage in a wider range of applications. The MLTX 2 transmitter is the next generation of the MLTX transmitter, providing the continued standard of a transmitter that will hold up to almost anything. The […]
Location, Location, Location -or- (Where do I mount my encoder?)
I recently had a conversation with a man who is responsible for many cranes both AC and DC. As a part of one overhead crane modernization, he was moving from a straight DC contactor control to an OmniPulse digital drive control. The issue of how and where to mount the encoder for feedback for the hoist […]
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 […]
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 […]
U-S Safety Trolley Four-Bar Electrification use with Gorbel Workstation Systems
This bulletin is provided as a notice to provide information regarding the use of U-S Safety Trolley “Four-Bar” electrification on Gorbel Workstation crane and monorail systems.Anyone familiar with the Engineered Lifting Systems website knows we are huge proponents for Gorbel and Gorbel’s products. The term “Workstation” for Gorbel pertains to their ergonomically designed enclosed track […]