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Read about the latest crane engineering trends. Dive into the evolving landscape of crane engineering from STS container cranes to custom overhead electric travelling cranes.
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Understanding Tons: Long Ton, Short Ton, and Metric Ton
When people refer to a “ton,” they’re usually talking about a large unit of weight. Depending on the industry or location, that word can mean slightly different things. The three most common definitions are the long ton, the short ton, and the metric ton. Each has its own historical background and is still used in different parts of the world today.
5 days ago2 min read


Containerization and Wind Speed: Challenges in the Global Supply Chain
Containerization has been a pivotal factor in enabling globalization. It continues to play an integral role in the global supply chain. However, it also introduces complexity into the procurement process due to regional design practices. Across the globe, environmental hazards such as wind loads are defined using region-specific methodologies.
May 28, 20255 min read


Custom Stacker Crane for Aerospace Paint Facility
CP&A — the company offers a wide variety of services, including specification, design, manufacturing review, modification, and accident investigation — accepted a scope of work to replace an existing three-rail stacker crane , including full mechanical and structural design services. Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) has designed a 1-ton capacity overhead stacker crane for painting airplanes at a large aerospace manufacturer. The company designed a new trolley, mast,
Jul 23, 20245 min read


Seismic Base Isolation Upgrade Concept for Ship-to-Shore Cranes
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) is expecting demand to retrofit its crane base anti-seismic isolation system (BASIS) on ship-to-shore container cranes at the quayside. BASIS Seismic System BASIS is built on NLTHA and can protect the crane main structure from damage even in contingency level earthquakes. BASIS has been successfully installed and commissioned on new ship-to-shore container cranes in major seismic zones, but can be used for other gantry cranes, such
Dec 12, 20233 min read


CP&A Installs Fall Protection at Aerospace Facility
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) has designed and installed a bespoke fall protection system for a large commercial airplane supplier.
Jan 4, 20223 min read
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