THE PROJECT
overhead cranes to lift injection molding machines that contain 2,000 lb. steel and aluminum part molds. These molds are moved up to 10 times a day between the machines and the maintenance rooms where they are looked after. Based in Broomfield, Colorado, Wazee Crane has been manufacturing and supplying cranes for more than a century, producing over 5,000 cranes during that time. The company also maintains a complete crane parts and crane service department equipped with trained crane service technicians who are on call 24-hours a day. Wazee Crane installed overhead bridge cranes with a minimum 2,000 lb lifting capability, fitted with Spacemaster hoists from R&M Materials Handling. R&M's Spacemaster SX wire rope hoist features a large drum diameter that creates near true vertical lift, and its frame design allows closer end approaches than other hoists on the market. Standard electric wire rope hoist configurations include normal headroom, low headroom and double girder designs.
An innovative hoist design provides the best
headroom in the industry while minimizing hook drift and maximizing end approaches. Users benefit from better floor coverage and easier operation of the equipment. Standard inverter controls on the trolley reduce load swing and minimize brake wear. “R&M produces compact and economical cranes which were ideal for this application.
The customer needed to maximize horizontal hook approach and hook height – Spacemaster was a perfect fit for this application,” said Steve Andrews, General Manager, Wazee Crane. Merrill added: “Safety and efficiency are our two main factors for selecting Wazee and R&M. We know the entire process, from ordering and installation to maintenance and repair, will be handled quickly and professionally. “The overhead cranes that Wazee fabricated with R&M’s hoists have been an ideal marriage for our needs. Wazee has qualified regional repair personnel, so we know that should there be an issue, our production won't be affected by the same amount of downtime as if we had to fly a team in from an international location.”
Wazee Crane installed overhead bridge cranes with a minimum 2,000 lb lifting capability
Eldon James Corporation is based in Denver, Colorado.
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