Manually handling pad-mount transformers took its toll on line crews from Canadian utilities Hydro One and Hydro Ottawa Ltd. Each time the equipment had to be installed or removed, line workers had to ...

Understanding how to use load capacity charts is crucial for proper selection and safe application of a number of machine types, but perhaps none more so than telescopic handlers. These versatile ...

Telehandler or boom lift operators have been trained to know the weight and load center of each load they lift. There are cases where, despite following procedure, telehandlers have tipped due to ...

This blog was adapted and edited from its original version, "What is Floor Load & How Do Scissor Lift Brands Stack Up?" on the Hy-Brid Lifts website with permission from the company. The increased ...

Introduction Before the industrial age people largely had to rely on muscle power to move and lift heavy objects. Simple machines such as pulleys, levers and ramps made it easier for humans to lift ...

A series of interesting heavy lifting and handling machines with pick and carry capability has been launched by NC Nielsen. All combine carriers similar to self propelled modular transporter (SPMT) ...

Engineers designing motion-control devices have a long list of standard, off-the-shelf options to choose from, everything from balls screws to electromagnetics. But the list shrinks dramatically if ...