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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.

Special load beam used to arrange 8 vibrating pile drivers.

Special load beam used to arrange 8 vibrating pile drivers.

Below-the-Hook Lifting Beams for Cranes

Below-the-hook lives from the point where the standard crane hook starts and ends at the load.

May 44 min read

Rendering of a custom 4 hoist OET crane design by Casper, Phillips & Associates (CP&A)

Rendering of a custom 4 hoist OET crane design by Casper, Phillips & Associates (CP&A)

When Outsourcing Engineering Makes Sense

A rise in demand for crane engineering services lead to the conclusion it might be better for companies to hire a consultant rather than taking on an employee, and looking at the benefits of this. This practice is also known as outsourcing engineering.

Apr 133 min read

Damaged crane boom that was repaired with heat straightening.

Damaged crane boom that was repaired with heat straightening.

CP&A Urges Crane Industry to Better Utilize Heat Straightening

The crane industry should not overlook heat (flame) straightening as an efficient method of repair when structural beams or columns are damaged.

Dec 6, 20248 min read

Mobile solar array can generate electricity and shade crops for optimal use of land.

Mobile solar array can generate electricity and shade crops for optimal use of land.

CP&A provides engineering expertise for solar array project

Solar array for an agriculture project. Array can tilt to optimize crop sunlight exposure.

Jun 19, 20243 min read

Retrofit of a new fall protection system for an OET crane.

Retrofit of a new fall protection system for an OET crane.

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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