Overhead crane brakes are designed to provide stopping power for large industrial cranes. These specialized devices are a critical safety element of any crane. They vary in size and style, but the purpose is the same. The safety factor of these brakes is often overlooked by others that claim to be knowledgeable about crane brakes. […]
Stop: What’s a crane brake?
Crane brakes play an integral role in the safe operation of industrial equipment. When moving material with overhead cranes, it is essential the brakes are in working order, just like the brakes in your car when you need to make a sudden stop. Remanufacturing industrial crane brakes and returning them to original manufacturer’s blueprint specifications […]
Crane brakes help in the safe operation of industrial equipment
When moving material with overhead cranes, it is essential the brakes are in working order, just like the brakes in your car when you need to make a sudden stop. That being said, crane brakes play an important role in the safe operation of industrial equipment. Remanufacturing industrial crane brakes and returning them to original […]
What is a crane limit switch?
A crane limit switch, or crane power limit switch, is a safety device designed to prevent the over-travel of a crane hoist. The limit switch is operated by contact with the crane hook block. When activated, the limit switch interrupts power to the lift motor. This prevents the hook block from colliding with the cable […]
In-depth look: Electric Machinery Division
In this third blog, we will take a deeper look into City Machine Technologies, Inc.’s Electric Machinery Division. CMT’s Electric Machinery Division is located at 825 MLK Boulevard in Youngstown, Ohio. The buildings have 50,000-square-feet with cranes through 35 tons, in addition to 16,000-square-feet of engineering and technical labs. Providing customers with the latest […]
What are crane brakes?
Crane brakes play an integral role in the safe operation of industrial equipment. When moving material with overhead cranes, it is essential the brakes are in working order, just like the brakes in your car when you need to make a sudden stop. Remanufacturing industrial crane brakes and returning them to original manufacturer’s blueprint specifications […]