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 [...]
Peter Cooke is a Training Manager specializing in Rigging & Load Securement for Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
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by Tim Lewis on November 12, 2012
Ratchet lever hoists by Columbus McKinnon have countless benefits. Their lightweight design makes them easy to handle and transport. Some are even small enough to fit into your lunch box! Lever hoists are an extremely adaptable tool that can be used for a variety of applications. When you choose a hoist with one-handed free chaining [...]
Tim Lewis is our Product Manager of Rigging Products & Manual Hoists at Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
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by Gisela Clark on October 31, 2012
We love to talk about our entertainment training. We believe in teaching people how to be safer in their work environments. As much as I enjoy hearing stories from our training team, what gives me even greater pleasure is hearing this same enthusiasm echoed from one of our attendees. Bart Wells from Cory’s Audio Visual [...]
Gisela Clark is a Social Media Specialist for Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
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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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by Joshua Karczewski on January 9, 2012
Columbus McKinnon has opened its newest state-of-the-art training facility in Tonawanda, NY. Over the past few months, our training team has been renovating Columbus McKinnon’s previous headquarters(most recently the LodeRail production plant) in Tonawanda, NY into a new training center. This facility now holds certification classes and training courses featuring a combination of classroom and [...]
Joshua Karczewski is the Distributor Marketing & Product Launch Manager for Columbus McKinnon.
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by Dave Carmack on December 16, 2011
Thanks to everyone who submitted comments! We added them under the original post. If you have any questions about any of the above notations, please send an e-mail to cmcolive@cmworks.com and we will address them for you. We are very sorry that our “comment” field wasn’t functioning this week. We are working to resolve the issue. [...]
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by Dave Carmack on December 12, 2011
Since our comment box isn’t working (thanks for your patience!), please send your ideas to cmcolive@cmworks.com and we will post them below as they come in. Otherwise check in on Friday for the answer! Response #1: The most noticeable defect is that the chain guide is worn considerably on one side which suggests side loading and it [...]
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by Joshua Karczewski on November 28, 2011
Columbus McKinnon is proud to announce its most versatile hand chain hoist yet; the CM Hurricane 360! Unlike traditional hand chain hoists; the Hurricane 360 may be used in any direction due to its patented hand chain cover that rotates 360 degrees allowing a convenient way to move loads without standing under or near the [...]
Joshua Karczewski is the Distributor Marketing & Product Launch Manager for Columbus McKinnon.
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by Rob Beightol on November 14, 2011
Over the years, users in hundreds of industries have learned to trust one of the many brands from Columbus McKinnon to satisfy their daily needs. Many of these users will not consider other brands, and these loyal customers show their appreciation in numerous ways. One of the most unique ways came to us from Martijn [...]
Rob Beightol is the Director of Marketing Communications for Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
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by Dave Carmack on October 3, 2011
In today’s challenging economy where competition is fierce in almost every market, it is important to concentrate efforts in areas that some observers may classify as “non-traditional.” One of these areas is the business of the Arts. By continuing to stay on the cutting edge of entertainment technology, and with hard work and innovation, we [...]
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