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The Importance of Overhead Crane Variable Frequency Drives
The Importance of Variable Frequency Drives in Overhead Crane Safety and Operations The use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) is critical to overhead crane safety and operations. They are beneficial because, unlike the traditional stop-and-go motor, a...
What You Need to Know About Ultrasonic Testing
What You Need to Know About Ultrasonic Testing Ultrasonic testing can be an invaluable part of a predictive maintenance program. And it is important to understand the basics of the ultrasonic testing and how it can benefit you and the facility you are...
OSHA Guidelines for Overhead Crane Inspection
The goal of overhead crane inspections is to test functionality and safety. But you can get so much more from having a well-developed schedule & checklists for these inspections! Read on to learn why you need a proper inspection schedule and what needs to factor...
How to Understand Grades of Chains and Applications
How to Understand Grades of Chains & Applications Chains have been used for all kinds of tasks from 225 BC to today. With so many different types of chain on the market, how do we know if we’re using the correct grade of chain for our projects? The...
Explosion Proof Electric Motors
Explosion Proof Electric Motors: Class, Groups & Divisions Explosion Proof Motors To understand what explosion-proof really means for electric motors, you need to be familiar with the two basic scenarios related to motor explosions. The first involves the surface...
What is a qualified overhead crane operator?
Check out these key operator guidelines for overhead hoists and cranes, presented by Peter Cooke of National Rigging and Crane Training, LLC. As part of our seminar series, Peter reviewed the steps hoists and crane operators are required to take before becoming...
How to Modernize Your Overhead Crane
When one of your overhead cranes just isn’t performing like it used to, you can face some tough decisions. Is it time to replace it? Should you invest in a new crane? Or is it merely time to modernize your crane? Why Modernize Modernizing refers to enhancing and...
The Importance of DC Motor Maintenance
Even amid the pandemic, Hi-Speed has continued to leverage technology to keep our customers and partners up to speed on the latest industry trends and education. One of the many webinars we presented was on the topic of DC motor maintenance. Important steps in the...
Welcome Jess White and Justin Joy to Hi-Speed!
Welcome Jess White and Justin Joy to Hi-Speed! Please join us in welcoming Jess White and Justin Joy to the Hi-Speed team! Jess White is our new Senior Motor Shop Coordinator. Prior to joining Hi-Speed, he served as a Rotating Equipment Specialist and Vibration...
Overhead Crane Inspection: Do Not Forget the Hook!
Your number one priority is maintaining the safety of your overhead crane equipment while maximizing its uptime. You are faithful to get complete OSHA inspections and perform timely repairs, but could you still be missing something? You may have forgotten about your...
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