Manually handling pad-mount transformers took its toll on line crews from Canadian utilities Hydro One and Hydro Ottawa Ltd. Each time the equipment had to be installed or removed, line workers had to ...

New research suggests that a “primitive lifting machine” was in use around 150 years prior to the appearance of cranes 2,500 years ago. This early lifting machine was capable of lifting ashlar blocks ...

Four models in the Vacuworx RC line of vacuum lifting machines can lift smooth-surface materials no more porous than concrete weighing 22,000 to 44,000 lbs. Interchangeable vacuum pads form a seal ...

You walk into the gym for a weight lifting session and you’re immediately given a choice: do you grab the free weights or hop on one of the machines? Here’s an explanation for when you should use both ...

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a heck of a lot easier than cranking out some reps with a pair of dumbbells or ...

It’s not uncommon for earthmovers to occasionally be tasked with lifting and placing heavy loads, such as pipe or trench boxes, on a project. Yet, each lift requires careful planning to ensure the ...

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 ...