WHECO News
As an industry leader in engineered structural crane repair and restoration, WHECO has been profiled in a number of leading industry periodicals. Below are some recent features from Crane Hot Line, International Cranes and Specialized Transport, CraneWorks and other publications.
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Crane almost misses starring role in Terminator 3 “machines” movie!
Chase scenes are among the most entertaining aspects of action movies, and movie makers work diligently to “one up” each other to create spectacular chases that involve rapidly moving vehicles, stunning crashes and explosions. Such was the case with last summer’s “Terminator III – Rise of the Machines” movie, which featured a remarkable chase scene… Read More
WHECO Relocates to New Houston Repair Facility
WHECO Corp., a crane and capital equipment structural repair and restoration services company has relocated to a new facility in Houston, TX. The new repair facility will expand WHECO’s reach in Houston to better serve the growing market of customers needing crane repair in the Southwest and Gulf Coast region. “We knew going into Houston 2 years… Read More
WHECO announces agreement with Manitowoc Crane Group
WHECO Corp. has signed a agreement to become a Manitowoc authorized repair facility for structural repairs for all Manitowoc crane products. “We can now offer factory approved structural repair services for Manitowoc and Grove cranes” said Ron Williams, CEO of WHECO. “WHECO was selected because we have the knowledge, experience, facilities and trained technicians to perform these types of repairs.
Crane Hotline September 2011
Total Crane Makeovers: Fleet managers turn to remanufacturing to extend the life of key models
“Twenty years ago, RT’s were considered a disposable asset, says Shiffler. But last year, for example, Cranes Inc., Maspeth, N.Y., decided to have eight 10-year-old rough-terrain cranes refurbished.”
Read the Original: Crane Hotline September 2011
WHECO Offers Safe Alternative to Replacement
WHECO Corp., a structural restoration company in Richland, Wash, was called in to repair the crane. In some cases, a manufacturer or insurer may have recommended scrapping all the large parts of it. Jay Shiffler WHECO vice president of business development, declines to discuss further details about the accident other than to say the firm was able to rebuild the crane, including its 180ft of boom and 120 ft of lattice jib, so the owner could get it back into service in about five months.
Read the Original: Engineering News-Record, January 2010
