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Engineering Blog
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.
The latest press releases can be found here.
For media and editorial enquries, please contact Richard Phillips, richard@casperphillips.com


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


Container Crane Procurement Peer Reviews
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) has delivered a presentation to port authorities titled, ‘Peer Review of Container Cranes’.
May 16, 20244 min read


Machinery Alignment
Generally, the faster a crane component operates, the more important alignment is, but there’s more to understand about this important subject than that, writes Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer at Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc.
Sep 1, 20234 min read


RMG Procurement and Design Review Services
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A) has completed procurement and design review services related to 10 rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes, manufactured by Konecranes, for Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Mason Mega Rail project in Savannah.
Aug 30, 20223 min read


Crane Cracks and Fatigue
There is a trend for ports to push their container cranes harder for longer, which can lead to cracks and other fatigue-related issues, says Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer, Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A).
Jan 3, 20229 min read


Interlock System for Automated Bridge Cranes
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) has designed a custom interlock system for two 10-ton capacity bridge cranes at a facility where composite aircraft parts are made.
Nov 21, 20213 min read


Gantry Crane Gearbox Failure after Root Cause Analysis
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) recently completed remediation of three 40 metric ton capacity rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs).
Sep 1, 20213 min read
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