MHS’s Crane Service, Inspections, & Material Handling Installation
Crane Installation & Inspection
Cranes and hoists are the backbone of the manufacturing process. They move raw material and products in most every factory and warehouse in the world. When properly maintained and working well, they are indispensable tools for maximizing your productivity and profit. When they don’t work, business suffers.
What are the Benefits of MHS Crane Inspection Services?
- Compliance with laws requiring crane inspections
- Proper inspection and follow up maintenance saves time and money
- Minor problems can be corrected before they lead to major breakdowns
- Work can be scheduled at a time that will not interrupt production
- Efficient parts inventory levels can be determined
- Modernization plans can be established to improve the productivity, reliability, safety and ergonomics of your cranes.
- Lower your total cost of crane ownership
Did you Know U.S. & Canadian Crane Regulations Require?
- Complete inspections of an overhead crane once every 12 months, and as often as monthly depending on its service class and environment.
- Monthly hook inspections with a certification record.
- Monthly hoist chain inspections with a certification record.
- Monthly wire rope inspection with a certification record.
- Standby cranes to be inspected semiannually.
- A crane that has been idle 6 months or more shall be given a complete inspection prior to placing into service.
- A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer’s recommendations shall be established.
Modernization Inspection Services
Our services include increasing crane load capacity, speeds and replacing existing motor controls with latest adjustable frequency controls. Modifications can be made to improve duty cycle performance and reduced maintenance. Adaptation for special lifting grabs and magnets can be implemented as well as cab to floor control conversions (push-button, radio and infrared). Modernization also allows customers to implement the latest safety features.
Purchasing a crane is a long term investment and we can help protect that investment to ensure peak efficiency throughout your crane’s long life. Our personnel will work with your maintenance personal to determine a crane service and hoist maintenance program to fit your specific needs and will maintain your crane with regular lubrication, adjustments as needed, along with the replacement of worn parts.
Our trained service technicians perform periodic inspections and maintenace (monthly, quarerly, or annually) to ensure that your equipment is running at its’ maximum potential, which will meet your regulatory requirements such as OSHA, ANSI, and ASME.
Load test with either a dynamic hydraulic test machine or free weights at 125% of the rated load.
After hours, we have on-call service specialists who will provide you with quick response day, night, weekends, or holidays.
MHS can provide operator training on a variety of Materials Handling equipment. Contact us for more details.
Material Handling Systems Installation Services of MHS
If you would like more information about our comprehensive crane, hoist, and material handling equipment installation services please use the form below or give us a call at 1-864-848-2147
Request Information About Crane Installation and Inspection Services
If you would like more information about our comprehensive Crane Services which include Breakdowns, Inspections, and Load Testing please contact us.
Contact MHS Offices
Mailing Address:
PO Box 5023
Greenville, SC 29606
Shipping Address:
106 Old Dominion Rd.
Duncan, SC 29334
PH: 1-864-848-2147
FAX: 1-864-848-3419
Please don’t hesitate to call or email, we appreciate any opportunities to earn your business.
