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Overhead Cranes: What They Are and Where to Use Them
Do you need a mobile crane for your Perth project but are unsure which one to choose? Overhead cranes are necessary at many job sites. An overhead crane lets you lift and move heavy materials safely and efficiently. Typically designed and engineered for a specific...
Types of Mobile Cranes in Perth
Do you need to move heavy items in tight spaces? United Crane Services in Perth can help. Our mobile crane range offers excellent lifting capacity and is perfect for fast jobs in small spaces. Available in three types (hydraulic boom cranes, lattice boom cranes, and...
Crane Inspections: How Often Should You Inspect Your Crane?
Cranes require thorough maintenance, servicing, and inspections. In addition to Work Health and Safety Regulations, all crane operators, providers, and teams exposed to crane operations on site must ensure work sites are safe, and that your staff are not exposed to...
Tips For Mobile Crane Operations Near Overhead Power Lines
Operating mobile cranes near overhead power lines is sometimes unavoidable in construction and repairs. Mobile crane operators must proceed with extra caution. If you need to move loads to and from a building beneath transmission lines or replace items on roadways...
How to choose the right lifting equipment to meet your needs
Cranes and lifting are an integral part of many construction projects. Crane's versatility and capability are the reason they remain one of the most popular choices for lift and shift services, transport and heavy haulage, and other mobile crane tasks across both the...
How Terrain Can Affect The Crane You Hire
The ground on which your crane sits significantly impacts the type of machine you hire. From the terrain’s slope to the firmness and compaction of the soil, these factors are critical when ensuring the site’s safety for crane assembly and operation. United Crane...
Power Supply in Cranes: What You Need To Know
A mobile crane is a self-propelled vehicle with either a cable-controlled or hydraulic-powered telescoping boom crane. Mobile cranes use a collection of simple machines to both raise and lower objects, as well as to move them horizontally. A mobile crane is easily...
Understanding Boom Trucks And Their Features
Boom trucks are basically a type of crane that is mounted on top of a hauling truck. They are useful this way because they can be driven on standard roads and other types of terrain; and therefore no need to hire a separate vehicle to transport them to site. Boom...
Three Critical Aspects of Crane Safety
At United Crane Services, we pride ourselves on safety. In our industry, we have heard countless horror stories of unsafe crane operation leading to not just a loss of productivity, but injury and even loss of life. In this article talk we talk about the different...
Different Habits Of Highly Productive Mechanical Equipment Installers
To ensure you have the best contractor on site for your project, we listed down the qualities that separate the experts from the amateurs when it comes to equipment installation and project services.