Overhead Crane Inspections, Maintenance, and Repair are Part of CIS Services
The most common repair made on Overhead Cranes is the replacement of wire rope. Though a consumable item, wire rope is very often misused, says Cliff Dickinson of CIS. It’s spooled incorrectly on drums and in so doing, gets damaged. The cause is often incorrect operation, Such as side loading. Training can help with that, he says. CIS offers training for proper overhead crane operation, and crane inspections, maintenance, and repair services.
Manufacturing facilities, utility plants, military bases, or military providers all utilize overhead cranes, and the machines require regular inspections to make sure they’re in proper working order. “We do monthly inspections as part of a normal safety routine, unless they’ve had an incident that requires inspection in between scheduled times. We supply documentation, as well, for the monthly inspections,” he says.
Repairs are done at the crane’s location by CIS staff. If, for example, a bar system or wire rope needs to be replaced, a CIS techician will go out to the site and take measurements, determine what replacement components are needed, and order components for the customer. Once parts are in, it’s a matter of removing old components and installing new.
Conducting a load test on an overhead crane.
The largest part of the CIS overhead crane service involves preventive maintenance on a contract basis. ”CIS has offered overhead crane services since 2008, and the work is always done in accordance with accepted industry ASME standards, OSHA regulations, and manufacturers recommendations.” says Cliff Dickinson.
When clients need it, CIS will also assess safety or productivity issues as they relate to overhead crane operation. That includes training. Personnel turnover may be part of the problem with decreased overhead crane life, says Cliff Dickinson. Operators who know how to operate an overhead crane correctly are safer and have better productivity. “We will do training for operators and rigging crews, and typically that’s one in the same in a lot of facilities,” explains Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS. “We do the consulting for their training, teaching employees to use machines the efficiently to keep them in good working order and to use the overhead cranes with skill.”
