One of the truly great injustices done to crane owners and insurance companies by the manufacturers, that is costing millions of dollars annually in unnecessary crane component replacement, is spreading the misconception that unless a repair or repair process to a crane is approved by an OEM it is to be considered a “modification”.
Ron Williams didn’t purposely set out to get into the business of repairing damaged cranes. In fact, it was another company’s shoddy work that caused the chairman and chief executive officer of WHECO Corp. to consider getting into the repair industry.
Today, rough terrain cranes out number crawler cranes by 3-1 on many job sites and range in capacity from 25 tons to 150 tons. And, RT’s play vital roles on many construction projects. So how do you determine if your RT’s are good candidates for a remanufacture? Here are a few questions you should ask yourself before considering purchasing a new crane or extending the service life of your aging rough terrain crane.
Cummins dealer Cummins Atlantic Inc., Columbia, S.C., provided the engines, and, working with WHECO, actually repowered the first crane in the project. WHECO performed all of the SLEPs, including the re-power on the second RTC 8040 of the Cranes Inc., machines. Rusty Ulmer of Cummins Atlantic says construction equipment owners in general are running their … Read more
There is no question that there is a heightened awareness related to crane incidents which has created an increased attentiveness to crane inspections. And, there is a never-ending list of agencies with standards and regulations that apply to crane inspections.
This Link-Belt HC238A was brought to WHECO when problems developed under the turntable bearing mounting ring on the deck plate of the carrier. The steel was delaminating and cracking. Additionally, we found that the bearing surface was not milled flat. The customer was told by the manufacturer that the carrier could not be repaired, … Read more
For agents and underwriters, the process of gathering information and performing due diligence when insuring cranes, should be detailed and thorough. In addition, consideration must be given to how you will manage the post-accident experience should an accident occur…
Working with a local crane rental company, the National distributor and a local engineer, WHECO provided a turn-key mounting package for two new National 800D boom trucks. Mounted on Peterbilt 330 chassis…
Is risk transfer bad? Not at all. On second thought, though, I suppose it depends on which side of it you land. But that’s not really what I want to focus on. Risk transfer can be a pretty complicated thing, so understanding exactly where your risk lies is essential.
This Demag AC 335 hydraulic boom had a dent requiring an engineered repair. WHECO’s Santa Fe Springs, CA crane repair facility used a specialized jig to facilitate removal of the dent.
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