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CP&A designs an anti-seismic system for a set of STS cranes.
CP&A has completed procurement and design review services related RMG cranes, manufactured by Konecranes, for Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Mason Mega Rail project.
Terminal operators and owners are increasingly looking to increase the size of their quayside container cranes, which presents a series of challenges that must be overcome, such as coping with increased wheel loads, says CP&A.
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.
Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) has upgraded its proprietary crane analysis software, used for pre- and post-processing during finite element analysis of cranes.
Ship-to-shore cranes play a vital role in transporting goods and material during normal times; this role becomes greatly magnified in the aftermath of a major seismic event.
All industries can’t use the same barometer by which to measure the impact of the US infrastructure bill, says Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer at Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc (CP&A).
US Crane Consultancy Casper Phillips & Associates (CP&A) was hired by Bubenzer (before it became Dellner Bubenzer) to help it develop a test procedure and observe the testing of the Brake Only Snag System.
A US engineering firm is interested in teaming up with an industrial partner to help it to build a prototype of an automated yard concept it has developed and to help with the marketing.
A patented tapered dual diameter drum is a key element of a new fully mechanical system that, for container cranes, fulfils both overload safety and operational control over the container trim, list and skew (TLS).
With the US facing labour shortages, supply chain issues and even talk of a recession, several businesses in the overhead crane industry describe what they are doing to help not only their customers, but themselves too.