Welcome to Safe Lifting Partners
The top two modes of overhead crane and hoist failure, per research from noted former P&H engineer Charle Totten, are wire rope and rigging issues related to cowboy operators and bridge/long travel (along the runway) machinery resulting from out-of-tolerance rails and runways. I can help you find site services and components to make any aspect…
What law governs my cranes?
This is a fairly frequent question from overhead crane owners. Let’s split it into two parts: (a) manufacture of the crane; (b) ownership and operation. The crane builder and seller is responsible to deliver you a crane that meets all applicable federal, state, and local law, plus whatever more stringent requirements are put in the…
Being an Overhead Crane Guy
It’s important to enjoy your work and love what you do. The crane and hoist industry has a great sense of tradition and pride in our product. I collect some old advertisements and like to share them with colleagues and friends. This ad is likely prewar, although there is no date on it. The amusing…
Crane Hoist Spare Parts Tips
This may seem like basic knowledge, but here are two tips for accurately ordering spare parts. First, have a list of all serial numbers used on your crane. There should be one on the hoist, one on the overhead crane bridge, and perhaps one on the endtrucks. There is also very likely data plates on…
Crane Expertise | Crane Components
Our team has 20+ years of in-field, on-crane experience. We have outstanding professional qualifications.
Ask us about these pictures. They’re all real projects.
I’ve always been into machines…
As a kid I spent time at my dad and grandfather’s office watching trains roll by on the mainline across the street. Pretty soon I became interested in the building behind the office instead of the train tracks in front. We had forklifts, cherry-pickers, old Thunderbirds, and every week big trucks carried bright yellow cranes out the back door. That was the 1980s.
Today I’ve spent 20+ years in the crane business. Although I’m ultimately a creature of the office and have a couple degrees, I make it a priority to spend a lot of time in the field so I am up to date and understand the give-and-take of the work we do. Because of that, the equipment we supply doesn’t just meet code, it exceeds expectations and makes life easy. The expert witness work I do provides very practical insight as well as good analysis of the applicable codes.
Tad Dunville
20+ Year Crane Expert