Why Not Just Anyone Should Fix Your Hoist

Andrew T. Litecky

Shupper-Brickle uses investigative mechanics to fix a Coffing EC3 electric chain hoist and uncovers the case for using certified hoist technicians.

What's Killing My Wire Rope? An investigation into wire rope failure.

Andrew T. Litecky

What’s Killing My Wire Rope? Shupper-Brickle investigates the cause of wire rope failure on a twin hook monorail hoist. We'll take a look at what causes wire rope damage and how to avoid it.

The Necessity of Load Testing

Andrew T. Litecky

How important is it to load test an existing bridge crane? How often and when?We recently witnessed an example of the importance of this safety procedure, with a narrowly averted disaster. Learn more about when a load test is required.