Electric Hoists

  Sight and Sound Theatre, the largest faith-based theatre in America, partnered with Mountain Productions to complete a full and permanent hoist/motor installation at their Lancaster County, PA theatre.  Using all American Made chain hoists provided by Columbus McKinnon, Mountain Productions prepared and coordinated the package for ease of installation, while Motion Labs provided the electrics, [...]

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Expect the Unexpected at ProMat 2013

by Gary Krypel on January 21, 2013

With ProMat 2013 starting this week, we want to give everyone an idea of what they can expect to see at Columbus McKinnon Booth #1838. First off, expect the unexpected. We’ll be unveiling our most interactive and tech-savvy booth ever. Designed to showcase our brands and innovative products and services, our guests will have the [...]

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CM-ET Announces Online Lodestar Maintenance Training

by Peter Cooke on December 13, 2012

For over 30 years, CM-ET has been conducting this 1-day motor class to help familiarize entertainment technicians and riggers on safe and proper general maintenance and repair of the CM-ET Lodestar. Starting today, this popular class is available online! Get trained today! Students can expect the same level of information they would get if they [...]

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Yale Global King Now Available with Explosion Proof Options

by Paul Smielecki on December 10, 2012

Columbus McKinnon has a long history of supplying equipment for use in hazardous environments. We just launched our newest entry into this market:  the Yale Global King Explosion-Proof Wire Rope Hoist designed to meet Division 2, Class I, Groups B, C & D requirements where flammable gases, vapors and liquids are present. Explosion-Proof Classifications & [...]

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Wire Rope Hoist Training Insights & Why Certification Matters

by Columbus McKinnon Corporation on September 5, 2012

Have you ever opened a Shaw-Box 700 Series wire rope hoist to see its inner workings? Do you know what the ideal preventative maintenance schedule should be on a Yale World Series, or how to properly double reeve a Cable King? The Columbus McKinnon training programs answer all these questions and a whole lot more. [...]

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Modex Shop Talks: Come meet our experts!

by Gisela Clark on January 24, 2012

This is a great opportunity for Modex (Atlanta, GA February 6-8, 2012) attendees to learn more about our recently-launched products. Our “Shop Talk” presentations and hands-on demonstrations are hosted by CMCO product experts who will walk you through the key features of our spotlighted products, and will show you their benefits.  CM Lodestar Electric Chain Hoist [...]

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New CM Lodestar Hoist Addresses Maintenance Downtime for Plants

by Joshua Karczewski on December 1, 2011

We are proud to announce our newly designed CM Lodestar® Electric Chain Hoist in capacities from 1/8 to 3 tons. Lodestar – iconic in name and legendary in performance – is recognized as the standard in the overhead lifting industry. Generations of users have relied on the Lodestar electric chain hoist for consistent operation throughout [...]

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We are proud to promote our newly designed CM Man Guard Electric Chain Hoist in capacities from 1/4 to 3 tons.  The hoist boasts numerous features that set it apart from other hoists in this category: The real benefit is less energy consumption required to operate the hoist as compared to its competitive counterparts. The [...]

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Come Visit us at LDI to see our New Lodestar Chain Hoist

by Gisela Clark on October 28, 2011

If you are at the LDI Show in Orlando this weekend, please stop by our Booth 839 and say hello. A handful of our Entertainment Professionals and members of our Management Team will be at the show ready to greet you and answer any questions you may have about our company and products. You may [...]

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A Sneak Peek into One of our Most Treasured National Labs

by Columbus McKinnon Corporation on May 16, 2011

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge Tennessee.  This is one of our many treasured national labs run by the US Department of Energy.  Some may recall that this lab, in conjunction with The University of Tennessee, was where much of the Manhattan Project nuclear weapons development [...]

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