Considerations When Upgrading a Patented Track System

Andrew T. Litecky

Shupper-Brickle investigates the trade-offs in upgrading versus replacing a patented track system.

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS: 20-Ton Three-Runway Crane and Side Spur

Andrew T. Litecky

For this application case study, we solved the lifting challenge through a runway crane with an interlocking side spur.

The Science & Art of Overhead Crane Engineering: Looking Back on the Career of a Crane Engineer

Shupper-Brickle Equipment Co

Shupper-Brickle interviews a crane engineer about the highlights of his career and his advice for the next generation of engineers.

CASE STUDY - Javelin Crane with Low-Headroom Hoist

Andrew T. Litecky

A customer needed to move equipment from the ground level exterior to the interior, third floor operating space of their facility. This level was accessed through an overhead, roll-up door that, per the customer’s constraints, could not be modified or replaced.