A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. It may be a tired, old cliche, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Cranes today can lift hundreds of tons of material hundreds of feet in the air. But if just one aspect of the lift goes wrong, it could all come crashing down. […]
Triad Machinery Inc. is one of the biggest users of RemoteCARE in North America. The system stands as an important piece of the company’s product support strategy. LBX talked with two of their most prolific users, Mike Bianchini, Sales and Dan Sprague, Service Tech, located at Triad Machinery’s Portland, OR branch. Both Mike and Dan have been […]
Whether it’s using a lift boom to repair a transformer atop a power pole or lifting 100 tons of material 100 feet in the air, careful planning is needed. Called a lift plan, there are several factors to consider; lift radius of the crane or boom, weight to be lifted, and even the amount of […]
As the weather changes from season to season, each brings its own inherent risk. Below a few hazards during the summer months and what you can do to protect yourselves. Sun & Heat—Risks from sun and heat include sunstroke, dehydration, and sun burns. When heat poses a danger to you, make sure that you stay […]
Tigercat has extended their Finance Special on new Tigercat Skidders delivered through July! Rates from 0% for 36 months, 0.9% for 48 months and 1.9% for 60 months on approval of credit. Check out our current inventory of new Tigercat Skidders and reach out to your local Triad representative for more information! […]
A hydraulic accumulator is a pressure storage reservoir in which a non-compressible fluid is held under pressure by an external source. The external source can be a spring, a raised weight, or a compressed gas. The two most common types of accumulators are bladder and piston types. Before disassembling the accumulator, completely decompress the internal […]
From Paul Bunyan to the Brawny paper towel guy, lumberjacks have long held a special place in the collective consciousness of American lore. They forged westward, producing timber to build homes, wagons, furniture, and more. Logging was a leading industry during much of the last century, bested by wood pulp and paper manufacturing in the […]
Tigercat has announced a Finance Special on new Tigercat Skidders delivered in June. Rates from 0% for 36 months and 0.9% for 48 months on approval of credit. Check out our current list of new Tigercat Skidders in inventory and reach out to your local Triad representative for more information! […]
Before any construction project that involves work with cranes can begin, engineers develop a safe-lifting plan. This includes marking a working radius around the crane and removing vehicles and other objects away from the fall area if possible. Making notes of overhead wires and structures, and generally making a plan before every day of lifting. […]
Lexington, KY – In second quarter, the 2019 Seattle, Washington City Council reached agreement on funding the largest new development in the city’s history – a $1.6 billion expansion of the Washington State Convention Center. Joint venture Clark-Lewis (formed between Clark Construction and Lease Crutcher Lewis) was awarded a $960 million construction contract for the […]
