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 ...

Our series on lifting heavy loads continues with this look at high-pressure rescue airbag operations. Regardless of what brand of airbag system your department has, there are certain principles of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From cleanrooms to corrosive environments: why stainless steel is becoming a decisive factor in lifting system design ...

Water-cooled centrifugal chillers for comfort-cooling applications are generally designed for a set of standard conditions specified by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) ...

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 ...

Editor's note: This article has been updated with the assistance of Sejong Ko, product manager—large excavators, Volvo Construction Equipment. If you would, step into the cab of our imaginary ...

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 the components and ratings of a wood box crib and best practices when constructing a box crib at a vehicle rescue incident. TASK: Given the need to support a lifted or otherwise ...