No more overhead crane downtime
February 1st 2006 According to lifting gear distributor Certex UK, expensive 'downtime' for overhead cranes could be a thing of the past, thanks to a revolutionary new replacement block system.
The McKissick Quic-Kit is a compact, mobile system designed to provide a customised replacement block within minutes of the crane going down, saving companies hours and often weeks of valuable production time.
Supplied by the Crosby Group, the system can easily be configured to replace over 80% of overhead crane block applications, and is ready for use in less than five minutes. It covers wire rope diameters from 6.5mm to 26mm and also has adjustable sheave spacing, allowing the customer to match their exact requirements.
Nigel Edwards, sales manager for Certex UK, explains the advantages of the new system: "Most overhead cranes operate without block spares, and if the block fails, the crane is out of action. Specific replacement blocks can take anything up to six weeks to arrive and in the meantime production stops or is severely disrupted.
"The beauty of the McKissick Quic-Kit system is that it can fit the majority of overhead cranes, and the kits are immediately available from us with next day delivery and a full fitting service," he said.
Supplied in a portable case, the kit comes with easy-to-follow assembly instructions and contains all the tools necessary to carry out the replacement within a few minutes. Some companies may, therefore, choose to have one of the kits permanently at hand to further minimise delays.
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