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R&M Materials Handling, Inc., has introduced its EZ Lift RL manual lever puller which addresses "common lifting needs during construction, maintenance and service," it said.
The service of cranes and hoists in industrial applications is a hot topic. Just type 'service' into the search box on this website, for example, and a raft of articles pop up all touching on this very issue.
In the first installment of this year's CeMAT round up, Richard Howes discovers a Nintendo Wii-style crane control and explores miles of aisles where a full range of lifting equipment was on show.
All companies using hoists should have a hoist safety plan as part of their plant operations. But the strength and effectiveness of this often depends on the attention given to its development and, moreover, its enforcement. US firm Ingersoll Rand says its safety plan guards against the devastating consequences of bad practice.
