Avoiding Boom Hoist Failure
During the last several years there have been many boom hoist accidents where boom hoist cranes have fallen and taken the lives of many workers. Investigation into the root causes of these booms failing has shown that the boom hoist wire ropes have been broke mostly due to wire fatigue breaks in the vicinity of
AWRF 2013 Fall Meeting – What’s New?
There are only a few weeks to go before AWRF returns to Los Angeles for the 2013 Fall Meeting. What’s new on the program? Keynote Speaker Team Building and Embracing Change – Jim Craig, 1980 Gold Medal Goalie, USA Plus Two Raffle chances to win a Jim Craig Replica Jersey New Presentations: Failure to Warn
AWRF in LA Presents: The Rigging Job Of The Year
On October 20-23, 2013 AWRF will gather in Los Angeles, California for a member meeting to discuss important current topics in the industry. One of our presentations will be The Rigging Job of the Year presented by Steven Boyko of Yarbrough Cable Services. This presentation will cover the extensive planning and creativity required to remove
AWRF Talks Equalizer blocks for synthetic TwinPath round slings with Sling Max
AWRF Talks Equalizer blocks for synthetic TwinPath round slings with Sling Max At the past AWRF Product and Information Exhibition (PIE) we spoke with Tom Desoo of Sling Max Rigging Solutions ( www.slingmax.com ) about their new equalizer block for synthetic TwinPath round slings. This new patent pending product is the first ever equalizer block
AWRF Member Wirerope Works, Inc. makes Skywire Rope for Wallenda
AWRF is proud to congratulate member Wirerope Works, Inc on their involvement with the daring Grand Canyon cross by aerialist Nik Wallenda. Read the article below: Did you see that daring feat of concentration and balance this weekend? The one where Nik Wallenda walked a tightrope over a gorge near the Grand Canyon? Well, the
AWRF Talks Bandit Lever Hoist and more with Columbus McKinnon
AWRF Talks Bandit Lever Hoist and more with Columbus McKinnon Every eighteen months AWRF holds a Product and Information Exhibit (PIE). This exhibit features the latest products and services available in the Lifting, Rigging and Load Securement Industries. At our last PIE we spoke with Stacie Wingfield & Rodney Reynolds of Columbus McKinnon (www.cmworks.com )