Hoists & Cranes Blog

When one of your overhead cranes just isn’t performing like it used to, you can face some tough decisions. Is it time to replace it? Should you invest in a new crane? Or is it merely time to modernize your crane? Why Modernize Modernizing refers to enhancing and...

In May 2020, Hi-Speed Industrial Services held a webinar on common crane issues led by Mike Ursery, Director of Hoist and Crane Operations at Hi-Speed, with guest speaker Ryan McDaniel with A2H Architects, Engineers, Planners entitled “From the Wheels Down: Structural...

Your number one priority is maintaining the safety of your overhead crane equipment while maximizing its uptime. You are faithful to get complete OSHA inspections and perform timely repairs, but could you still be missing something? You may have forgotten about your...

You may have heard that overhead crane side pulling can be dangerous. How serious can it really be? And what exactly constitutes a side pull? To find out answers to these questions, and learn how to prevent side pulling, read on!   What is Side Pulling? According...

Technical Profile: Mike Ursery   Mike UrseryOverhead Crane Territory Manager “I continually strive to grow my skills and job knowledge by reading, studying, and getting hands on experience.”     ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Mike Ursery serves as an...

While the concept of an overhead crane wire rope might seem simple enough, there is far more than meets the eye when it comes to selecting the correct wire rope for your application. It is critical to understand the difference between a general purpose wire rope,...

As part of its ongoing virtual seminar series, Hi-Speed Industrial Service, in partnership with Conductix, recently hosted a virtual seminar on overhead crane collision presented by Chris Barksdale from Conductix. In this seminar, Chris focused on preventative...

Let’s face it, if you don’t have rails, you don’t have a crane.  Bridge cranes travel on rails.  If those rails become misaligned, the crane’s wheels will begin to wear out sooner than they should--and this can lead to acatastrophic failure of your overhead crane in...

Safety & Use of Overhead Crane Controls In a world full of materials handling needs, and especially in the context of overhead cranes, it can be hard to understand what overhead crane controls are and what they do.  There exists a multitude of controls available...

Not all slings for material handling are created equal, and while a chain sling or wire rope sling may be an ideal fit for one application, it might prove disastrous in another. It is important to be familiar with the different categories and styles of slings so you...