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Structural Considerations in Overhead Crane Inspection, Maintenance and Operation
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...
Overhead Crane Inspection: Do Not Forget the Hook!
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...
What is the Best Oil for Your Bearings…New, Right?
New oil is always the best for your bearings, correct? Most new oil in a drum may not be as clean as you think, and you need to know why and what you can do about it. I always assumed that new oil was clean oil--until I started working with a customer who was having...
Training Overhead Crane Operators for Dangerous Side Pull
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...
Hi-Speed CEO Ben Buffington on Building Great Teams
On June 24, 2021, Hi-Speed's CEO Ben Buffington went on Neon Canvas' BizSchool with Alex Rasmussen to talk about all aspects of building a great team. Listen to the full podcast below:
Technical Profile: David Williams
Technical Profile: David Williams David WilliamsOperations Manager “My main goal is to find the root cause of equipment failure so that the solutions we provide for clients will work for them long term.” ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES David Williams...
Technical Profile: Mike Ursery
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...
Prevent Electric Motor Failure with Predictive Maintenance
Prevent Electric Motor Failure with Predictive Maintenance Is predictive maintenance just a fad that’s trying to sell expensive, complicated equipment to production and manufacturing companies, or is it an effective maintenance paradigm? We know that motor failure,...
Are Your Spare Electric Motors Being Stored Properly?
If motors are exposed to ambient vibration during storage, damage to bearings (such as false brinelling) can result. Ambient vibration can affect the motors when they are stored in close proximity to rail lines, production floors, and busy roads; if the motors cannot...
Electric Motors – How to Test Inductance & Review Standards
With the advances in technology around electric motor testing, the motor inductance testing is now easier to perform than ever. However, there are challenges that remain, and the most difficult issue lies in the lack of hard-set guidance from an independent body as to...
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TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Chris Pena, our Director of Hoist & Crane Operations, who notes, “I’m always looking for ways to positively impact a customer’s business so they can be more efficient and profitable.” Read more about Chris in our recent blog https://www.gohispeed.com/technical-profile-chris-pena/.
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Pneumatic hoists can offer superior performance and lower operating costs for your facility. Are you aware of how pneumatic hoists stack up against their electric counterparts? Read on to find out more in our latest Hi-Speed blog post on this topic. https://www.gohispeed.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-pneumatic-vs-electric-hoists/
Avoid costly repairs by ensuring you aren’t combining incompatible greases on your electric motors. Read more on this important topic in our latest Hi-Speed blog article. https://www.gohispeed.com/electric-motor-failures-due-to-grease-incompatibility/