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How to Choose an Overhead Crane
When you need an overhead crane in your workplace, there are many options and factors to consider. Overhead cranes come in a range of different styles, including gantry cranes, bridge cranes, monorail cranes, and jib cranes. These different styles of cranes are ideal for different kinds of applications, but there are other considerations that determine…
Read MoreDon’t Overlook Simpler Solutions
Integrating material handling solutions into process flow can be complicated. The facility manager and the material handling specialist come together to determine the most critical aspects that the proposed equipment must address, then draw up a plan of action to connect the process nodes throughout the setting. The influence of technological advancement, automation, and lean…
Read MoreFeatures and Benefits Of The New Enclosed Track Tractor Drive
When is the last time you bought something and got more for less? When Spanco brought its new and improved Enclosed Track Tractor Drive to the market in June of 2020, that is exactly what we offered. The new tractor drive is loaded with features and benefits, and best of all it is at a…
Read MoreLockout/Tagout: Potential Energy
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is the practice of controlling hazardous energy to prevent the unexpected start-up, energization, or release of stored energy during service or maintenance activities. In many cases, LOTO involves shutting down equipment, turning off or disconnecting power sources, and placing a lock or tag on the equipment to indicate that it cannot be turned…
Read MoreFast-Track Q&A
Spanco’s Fast-Track product offering is now available to our dealers. Here are the answers to a few common questions you might have about Spanco Fast-Track. What is Fast-Track? Fast-Track is the expedited order fulfillment service offered by Spanco. This service is designed to get our products to you as fast as possible using the many…
Read MoreRigging Techniques Overview
Rigging is an important part of all crane lifting operations. There are many factors to consider when preparing for a lift. Below are some of the factors and techniques to consider when planning a lift to ensure proper rigging. This information is for general purposes only, should not be considered a comprehensive guide to lifting…
Read MoreSafe Lifting Practices: Below-the-Hook Devices
Below-the-hook lifting devices are a crucial part of many material handling operations. A below-the-hook lifting device is any tool designed to attach a load to a crane or hoist and secure that load so it can be lifted and moved safely. They are typically used to lift and carry loads that are difficult to handle…
Read MoreImportant Crane Terminology to Know
The crane industry uses many terminologies and technical phrases. It is important to know and understand these terms to ensure efficient communication among users in the material handling market. These are some of the terms you should know when working with light cranes: Alu-Track: Alu-Track® is Spanco’s proprietary aluminum enclosed track. Alu-Track can be used…
Read MoreGantry Cranes: Top Five Questions
1) How Big Do You Make Your Gantry Cranes? Spanco offers several gantry crane models with capacities from ½ ton to 15 tons with spans up to 50 feet and heights up to 35 feet. The Spanco E-Series Gantry Crane is our most economical; the E-Series model is available with capacities up to five tons…
Read MoreMaterial Handling Basics: What is a Jib Crane?
A jib crane is a type of overhead lifting device that is frequently used in smaller work cell areas for unique and repetitive lifting tasks. Jib cranes are exceptionally adaptable and can be paired with overhead bridge cranes to maximize production. Jib cranes can lift and move loads weighing up to 30,000 pounds. Jib cranes…
Read MoreTo Motorize or Not to Motorize
One of the many benefits of Spanco products is the motorization package option. As a Regional Sales Manager, I have many customers ask me whether or not they should consider motorization when purchasing a crane. In this article, I will go over some of the benefits of motorization and some applications where motorization would be…
Read MoreRoll-Formed Enclosed Track vs. Welded Enclosed Track
Many overhead material handling systems use enclosed track for crane bridges, runways, or monorails. Enclosed track offers numerous benefits over other types of crane track, which you can read about in our blogs discussing enclosed track versus patented track and enclosed track versus I-beam track. However, not all enclosed track is the same. Some of…
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