FEATURE | THEME PARKS
jib cranes, gantries, lift tables, pneumatic lifters and transfer carts are commonly used in these dynamic maintenance environments.” To run through some of these in more depth, bridge cranes are best suited to heavy, long- travel lifts, whereas jib cranes are used to move and position items within a smaller workspace. Pneumatic lifters are devices powered by compressed air or vacuum pressure, suitable for lifting heavy loads in harsh environments.
No need for accolades The challenges peculiar to theme parks are challenges that CraneTech knows well. CraneTech, which has more than 30 service locations nationwide, including an Orlando branch, recently worked on a difficult theme park project that many other companies passed over. “CraneTech was engaged to support a project
for a large theme park ride that had stalled after another vendor determined they could no longer fulfill the scope of work,” says Ring. “This was a high-pressure project tied to a nationally reported ride closure – one many firms declined due to risk and visibility. With peak season under way
and limited options remaining, the park required immediate action after multiple service providers declined the request. CraneTech stepped in to deliver a solution.” This was no easy task. Since another company
had started the work, CraneTech had limited access to the original scope and pre-planning phase. They were also faced with incomplete power installation, ongoing mezzanine construction, restricted operating days and missing components. However, CraneTech diligently pressed forward. They coordinated closely with all stakeholders, sourced all the materials they needed and executed the work safely and efficiently alongside other trades. “Taking over the project, we installed the
required motors and power bar, then completed final load testing and certification for the previously installed 10t overhead crane,” says Ring. “Our team integrated seamlessly with park leadership, the general contractor and multiple trades working concurrently within the facility. We began with a comprehensive inventory and site assessment, followed by close coordination with project and park leadership.”
He notes that projects of this nature rarely bring public recognition. After all, if the work is done well, the public will just see that the ride is functioning as it should – they won’t have any sense of all the effort that was expended behind the scenes. Still, the work brings its own kind of satisfaction.
“Its successful completion was only possible
due to the great efforts of our field technicians, technical solutions team and support staff. Their decades of experience, commitment to safety and customer-first mindset was critical to developing a plan to complete this work safely within a tight timeline. It was a great demonstration of CraneTech’s commitment to always putting our customers first, and truly partnering with them to ensure the safety of their people and their operations,” says Ring.
Safety first Theme park clients are looking for safety first and foremost. This is one industry where any safety breaches could prove very serious, not to mention reputationally damaging. Over the past decade or so, there have been a handful of troubling
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