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Link-Belt HC-238A Service Life Extension Project
Link-Belt Service Life Project
Manitowoc 777T Crane Repair
This Manitowoc 777T sustained significant but repairable damage when it turned over on a wind project. WHECO provided a full turn-key repair that included engineered structural repairs as well as comprehensive mechanical, hydraulic, and electric/electronic repairs. The crane was re-certified and returned to service.
Crane Repair and Refurbishment: High Grade
While repairing booms by welding in a new section was relatively easy on older cranes, on the modern generation of machines things are less straightforward. Gone are the old mild steel box section telescopic booms and in their place are half-round…
Link-Belt HTC 8655 Boom Repair
This accident damaged Link-Belt 8655 had extensive damage to multiple hydraulic cylinders, boom sections, and the upper super structure. WHECO’s Houston, TX heavy equipment repair facility replaced one cylinder and rebuilt another economically.
Kobelco CK1000 Boom Tip Section Repair
This accident damaged Kolbelco CK1000 tip section was given an engineered repair by WHECO’s Houston, TX facility. The repairs included 2 engineered chord repairs, 13 lacing replacements…
Chino Mine Full Refurbishment
This Chino Mine was repaired at WHECO’s Houston, TX, heavy equipment repair facility. This work included repairing and replacing the operator’s stand, the cable guide system, straightening of the sheet metal and guard rails, and constructing new tooling drawers. The Chino Mine was given a fresh paint job on the repaired components, and all welds … Read more
Conventional Truck Crane Restoration: For Those Who Need to Stay Mobile
If you are keeping up with our blog, you will see that this is the fourth in a series of blog posts about service life extension/restoration projects for cranes. We have written about crawler, RT, and cab down cranes, and it was time to do one for conventional truck cranes. So, it is not a coincidence … Read more
The Right Crane Damage Mentality | Think Repair
By Jay Shiffler If from the start, you never think of a damaged crane part or component as being reparable, then you are likely never to consider a repair option. Historically, it has been ingrained into our thinking that structurally damaged cranes and crane components are not safe to repair. For decades, the manufacturers have … Read more
Cab-Down Crane Restoration | Consider the Options
The cab-down crane has long been used as an application specific crane. However, with the market being relatively small most of the manufacturers have ceased production of these cab-down units. Despite this, there has remained a pretty steady demand for good used or restored cab-down machines.
