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WHAT’S NEW CMCO ANNOUNCES CANADIAN QUICK SHIP WIRE ROPE HOIST PROGRAM
Columbus McKinnon Corporation, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, has made its popular Yale Global King electric wire rope hoist available in Canada as a Quick Ship Program. The Canadian 24 Hour Quick Ship Program off ers select
Global King units as a standard monorail unit or as a complete plug & play crane kit. These units have been confi gured for broad appeal, while living up to our own standards of dependability and durability. Both the monorail hoist and plug & play crane kit Canadian 24 Hour off erings come in 3, 5, 7-1/2 and 10 ton units. For more product details and specifi cation information, please visit
www.cmworks.com/globalkingwireropehoistsavailablewithquickship. An upgraded 3-year warranty is off ered as a standard on the Global King hoists. This warranty change is a refl ection
of the hoist exceeding expectations and providing one of the lowest costs of ownership over its 10-years in the market. All Global King models continue to be available through the Columbus McKinnon network of crane builders and distributors. For a list of distributors, please contact customer service at 1-800-888-0985 or go to
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WHAT’S NEW JDN HOISTS PROVIDE 200 TON HANDLING CAPACITY ON OFFSHORE RIG
Four J D Neuhaus type EH50 air operated monorail hoists have been supplied and mounted by Westcon Løfteteknikk AS of Bergen to the Maersk off shore rig Guardian. These products have been specifi ed for the synchronized lifting and handling of an 18.3/4" 15,000psi BOP unit before and after drilling operations. Two hoists are each mounted on twin parallel overhead rails, with each hoist providing 50 ton load and 20 meter lift capacities for between deck operations. Removable connector bars have also been supplied for fi tting between paired hoists on the individual rails to maintain a fi xed working distance of 4060mm between the load hook centers. With the two sets of hoists operating together, a combined lift capacity of 200 tons is made available. The minimum horizontal travel distance of the trolleys with the connector bars fi tted is 14.81 meters. The maximum available free travel without the connector bars in place is 18 meters, with the travel distance limited by pneumatic end switches mounted on the hoist trolleys. The hoists provided are part of a range of well-proven JDN monorail hoists with individual lift capacities from 10 to 115 tons.
All these products are fully ATEX rated and have been designed for BOP handling operations, providing reliable, robust and effi cient performance on land as well as on jack-up and semi-submersible drilling platforms. They feature a compact design with low installation heights with ultra-low headroom options also available. They are ideally suited for working in hazardous areas and the drives are hermetically sealed-off from the environment. They incorporate integrated overload protection with a fully enclosed, robust gear motors and extremely low noise emissions and with optional air or hydraulic hoist operation. y
WHAT’S NEW INSPECTION HOLE FOR TALURIT CONICAL FERRULES Talurit AB has recently been advising customers in Norway regarding the use of conical
ferrules and the fact that these need to have an inspection hole. The reason for this is that a new version of the Norwegian standard called NORSOK R-002 was released in the autumn of 2012. This standard fi rmly points out that all ferrules used should be according to European Standard EN 13411-3. Now, both standards clearly states that where conical ferrules are used, the ferrule must have an inspection hole showing where the dead end is positioned inside
the swaged ferrule. Given this fact, there is reason to believe that more and more end users in the lifting industry will demand that the products comply with valid standards.
The TALURIT™ aluminum ferrules, type TKH correspond to the European standard for turn-back ferrules; EN 13411-3. The
ferrules are extruded seamlessly over mandrel and the aluminum alloy is defi ned in detail according to EN 573-3. Furthermore is the requirement of an inspection hole covered by the TKH ferrule. The inspection hole is used to reveal the position of the dead end of the wire rope in the completed ferrule secured termination. The TKH ferrule is thoroughly specifi ed and very well defi ned for many diff erent wire ropes, including high performance
ropes. Non rotating ropes e.g. class 35(W)x7, following case 3 in the standard EN 13411-3 can be terminated with the TKH ferrule. For more information, please visit:
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28 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2013 WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE
WHAT’S NEW CORE™ SLINGS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
CORE Industrial Lifting Slings, a national brand of quality lifting and rigging slings has launched a new website,
coreslings.com. The company sells four
major categories of lifting products: nylon slings, polyester round slings, wire rope slings, and chain slings. The CORE Slings website describes the sling types and available options, but all slings are
completely customizable and made to the specifi cations of the customer.
JJ Floss, CORE Slings lead sales manager, says that because there is such a wide range of sling types, fabrications, hitches and end assemblies, the company is having customers call to order a sling.
“Because the specifi cations of slings can often be very technical, right now we’re having our customers call us to place an order,” said Floss. “We are considering adding the capabilities of ordering online, but we’re fi nding it’s much more helpful for our customers if they speak to our sales staff to ensure they are ordering the correct lifting sling for their particular needs.”
Floss says there is also a “Request for Quote” form on the website that customers can submit online to have a member of the sales team contact them. Because nearly all of the slings are made to order, production times can vary but many are manufactured and shipped within three to fi ve business days.
Lifting straps are common in a wide range of
industries and vary greatly by design. Polyester and nylon lifting slings are both made of a fabric, keeping them lightweight, pliable, and great multi-purpose slings. Nylon and polyester lifting slings from CORE Slings are made in the USA and meet or exceed all present OSHA and ASME B30.9 Standards.
Wire rope slings are common for heavy-duty usage in industries such as crane, logging, utilities, and mining as they are resistant to heat, UV rays, corrosion and many chemicals. Chain slings are also an excellent choice for industrial-type uses as well because like wire rope they are extremely resistant to abrasions and extreme temperatures. CORE Sling’s wire rope and chain slings also meet or exceed all present OSHA & ASME B30.9 Standards.
Floss says the variety of lifting slings is wide-ranging, so customers are urged to call if they don’t see the sling they’re looking for.
“A good example is our chain slings category; there are many diff erent options for end fi ttings, several of which we don’t list on the website right now, but are available by request,” said Floss. “We have plans to continue adding products to the website as we get feedback from our customers.”
The CORE Slings website went live on November 1st.y
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