by Gisela Clark on May 14, 2013
Columbus McKinnon has recently extended its offering of DNV Type Approved and Certified Shackles to meet the growing needs of the offshore oil and gas industry. Backed by the strong CM brand name, these Bolt & Nut style carbon anchor shackles provide reliable performance in the harshest environments. Below are a few key features of these shackles: [...]
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by Peter Cooke on April 24, 2013
Jason asks: Who is responsible for putting tags on chain slings? Can I retag my chain slings with missing tags? Do I have to load test a sling after I retag it? Peter answers: It is the sling manufacturer’s responsibility. The sling manufacturer is a person or company assembling or fabricating sling components [...]
Peter Cooke is a Training Manager specializing in Rigging & Load Securement for Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
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by Tim Lewis on April 15, 2013
History has proven the American-Made CM Super Strong Shackle is one of the most popular shackles on the market. Here are the top 5 reasons I think that’s true: 1. It’s Super Strong That’s an obvious one, right? But in many cases, by using the Super Strong Shackle, you can use a smaller size shackle [...]
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by Peter Cooke on April 2, 2013
Hook tip loading is a common problem. While reading through one of our catalogs, Brian ran across our instructions and asked the following question, “What does it mean to never insert a hook tip?” Peter answers: Hooks typically do not fit into an eyebolt or they don’t seat properly in the [...]
Peter Cooke is a Training Manager specializing in Rigging & Load Securement for Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
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by Columbus McKinnon Corporation on March 13, 2013
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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by Gary Krypel on March 7, 2013
We are changing the way we do business. Changes that not only affect Columbus McKinnon and our Channel Partners, but the entire material handling industry. We are committed, and now prepared, to ship our most popular chain and forged attachment products in 3 days – and we guarantee it. This is our In-Stock Guarantee (ISG). This is [...]
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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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by Gisela Clark on November 27, 2012
Many of you have been asking us about the Buy American Act (BAA), whether our rigging products are made in America, and if they comply with BAA requirements. Did you know that, unless an exception applies, the BAA requires domestic manufacturing of an end product and that more than half the cost of its components be [...]
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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 [...]
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by Dave Carmack on October 12, 2012
Thank you, Tim & Harris, for your comments. We also received interesting insights on our Facebook page. You know your rigging! Here is my take on this application: This is a wire rope support grid. These 1 foot squares allow a rigger to quickly position light loads in specific spots by dropping in a rope through [...]
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