WHECO Removing camber and sweep from a damaged hydraulic boom is a lot less expensive than buying a new one. And when repairs can be done more cost effectively, the insurance company pays out less money, there’s a smaller figure on the crane owner’s loss run, and crane insurance rates don’t climb as high.
This Soilmec R-312 was damaged in a highway-related accident where it fell off a truck while in route to the job site. Significant damage occurred to the mast, kelly bar, engine, and upper mast assembly. There was also damage to other internal structural components, as well as extensive cosmetic sheet-metal damage. See below for pictures … Read more
This Grove TMS 900E was involved in a highway accident. The crane did not overturn but ran off the road causing extensive damage to the underside of the carrier, with some additional damage to the upper. A comprehensive survey and inspection was done to assess the extent of the damage. A subsequent detailed scope of … Read more
There are a number of reasons that would require you to take a lattice or hydraulic crane boom or jib section out of service. You may have discovered the defect/deficiency yourself or it may have been brought to your attention through an inspection. At that point you are required to remedy the problem by either repairing the defect or replacing the component. In a previous post we discussed the top 5 reasons for exploring a repair option.
A new Demag CC1500 was damaged in transport while being delivered to the customer. The repair scope of work included structural repairs to the superstructure and mast, rewiring the electrical/electronic system, cab damage and cosmetic sheet metal repairs.
The crane was heavily damaged on set of Terminator 3 before filming was complete. According to International Cranes and Transport Magazine, the crane sustained damage during a practice run. While the driver was not injured the crane required major repairs after being flipped and rolled.
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 involving … Read more
As a customer, you need to know all of your options when making an informed decision about repairing or replacing your damaged structural crane components. When making this decision, it is important to get a second opinion from a professional structural repair services vendor. Benchmarking a repair can often save you time, effort and money.
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 … Read more
WHECO was given the challenge to provide repairs to an older Lima boom tip section that was damaged as the result of a two-blocking accident. Since this was an out of production component WHECO provided and engineered repair to restore the boom tip to its original design
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