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By incorporating two hoists, the load-turning crane enables an operator to safely rotate the load rather than rely on “make-do” solutions.
“BUILDING FANS THE SIZE OF ELEPHANTS REQUIRES SPECIALIZED METHODS, MCSHANE SAID. FOR EXAMPLE, A CENTRIFUGAL INDUSTRIAL FAN THAT MOVES THOUSANDS OF CUBIC FEET OF AIR PER MINUTE IS SO LARGE THAT IT MUST BE MOVED BY A CRANE. AS IT’S MOVED, IT ALSO NEEDS TO BE MANIPULATED IN THREE DIMENSIONS SO THAT ALL SIDES OF THE FAN HOUSING CAN BE ACCESSED AND WELDED – NOT AN EASY TASK WHEN THE FAN’S HOUSING ASSEMBLY ALONE CAN WEIGH MORE THAN 20 TONS.”
turning components for the New Castle facility, two with a 40-ton capacity and two with a 20-ton capacity. Each crane is equipped with important safety features. Hoosier also outfitted each load-turning crane with radio
controls that allow New York Blower workers to operate the crane from wherever they need to have the best viewing angle as they move the load. With the four load-turning cranes installed by Hoosier Crane,
McShane said New York Blower’s experience with the additional features provided in the R&M load-turning components was everything they had hoped for, and more.
“Our (New Castle) building was pretty much built around cranes because they are such an integral part of the process. So, if the cranes didn’t work, then the building would have been a waste,” McShane said. Luckily, he said, that was not a problem. Efficiency has reached levels that New York Blower did not expect, thanks to the quick and safe load turning. Fewer workers are required to turn the loads (one or two versus the four-to-six using the old methods), and each load turn is accomplished much faster. “I don’t know the dollar amount yet, but it’s definitely saving
us money,” McShane said. “We are 100 percent pleased with the final product.” y
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