Introduction Not even the strongest human could lift a truck into the air. Our brains, however, are smart enough to create a tool that can lift heavy objects for us: hydraulic lifts! You can find them ...

OBJECTIVE: Understand the function and application of high-pressure "flat-form" airbags TASK: Understand the unique operational differences between lifting a heavy load with flat-form high-pressure ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Proper size and installation extend the life of gas springs and dampers. Gas springs help lift loads or open doors or ...

Vertically elevating loads is a ubiquitous task in engineering, but prevailing over gravity while maintaining safety and accuracy calls for myriad approaches. Leveraging mechatronics for failsafe ...

When the new ANSI A92.20 design standard is published, it will usher in many new requirements for MEWP manufacturers. Many of the new requirements may be unseen by users and operators, but a few will ...

Vita Load Navigator 2.0 (VLN 2.0) helps manage complex lifting loads with greater precision than the predecessor. The semi-autonomous propulsion-driven device connects below the hook of the crane and ...

LiuGong, a manufacturer of material handling equipment with North American headquarters in Katy, Texas, showcased its new product, the vertical lift wheel loader, at the 2017 Conexpo-Con/Agg show in ...

A load carrier designed by a faculty member of the National Institute of Design (NID) has bagged the international core77 design award. The award was given by a New York-based design magazine called ...

Stellar's X-Tra-Lift Utility Pro loading device offers 1,300 pounds of lifting capacity. Designed to fit inside a utility service body, the X-Tra-Lift loads and unloads while remaining level with the ...

OBJECTIVE: Understand how a wood box crib performs at failure TASK: Given the need to support a lifted or otherwise unstable load, the rescue team shall explain cribbing safety considerations and ...