Monthly Archives: December 2022
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Posted: December 22, 2022
If it’s time for maintenance on your excavator, or if you need replacement excavator parts to fix a problem, you need to understand the types of excavator on your job site and the parts of an excavator that you need for each. Learn more about excavator types and parts in the paragraphs below.
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Posted: December 20, 2022
Wire rope slings are an essential tool for rigging, lifting, and transporting heavy or awkward loads. Wire rope is a durable material that resists damage from abrasion or heat.
What Are Wire Rope Slings?
Wire rope slings are a type of sling made from twisted wire ropes with loops on each end for securing...
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Posted: December 20, 2022
When moving or holding a load, you need the correct rated cylinders to safely perform the task. That’s where the cylinder force calculation comes in handy. Just remember, the force calculation of a pneumatic cylinder could differ between the push force and the pull force. So how do you know which cylinder...
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Posted: December 20, 2022
Over time, your excavator’s bucket teeth will require replacement. However, different excavators have specialized bucket teeth, and many offer different teeth shapes for specific jobs, such as digging through rocky soil or sandy dirt. When identifying excavator bucket teeth for a certain job or standard...
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Posted: December 20, 2022
Rigging safety is essential to protecting the health and lives of workers on the job site moving heavy or awkward items. Every employee on a job site, whether an operator, rigger, or signaler, should have up-to-date rigging safety training and certification.