Some of the most common hidden issues are past repairs that were not properly performed. These types of issues can range from shafts being welded to improper welding of cracks due to damage or accidents. It can also involve the use of wrong or “will fit” parts.
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.
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.
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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
When evaluating cylinder repair versus replacement, you need to consider some simple but valuable information. It really comes down to three basic considerations to benchmark: Cost and availability of a new cylinder Cost and time to repair the cylinder Downtime costs I have created a simple matrix for you using the criteria: You can see … Read more
Insurance companies in the know use WHECO to benchmark traditional manufacturer and distributor repair estimates. WHECO’s repair proposals provide the most compliant and time- and cost-effective repair solutions that help insurance companies to mitigate millions in damages annually. Our company provides full turn-key insurance services, including equipment recovery, turn-key repair proposals, and training. Let WHECO … Read more
WHECO provides compliant and cost-effective turn-key repair and restoration solutions for all makes and models of cranes. Call us today for a quote!
RICHLAND, WA — WHECO Corporation, North America’s leading structural crane repair and restoration services company, has opened a crane service center in Houston, Texas, in an effort to meet demand for the company’s services in the South Central United States. Strategically located to service a large geographic area, the 3 ½-acre, 38,600-square-foot facility will accommodate … Read more
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