Liebherr USA, Co. hosted its first Customer Day at its newly expanded facility in Newport News, Va. At the event, the company demonstrated a diverse range of products across all 10 product segments including earthmoving, material handling technology, deep foundation machines, tower cranes, mobile and crawler cranes, concrete technology, and more. The event included more […]
Synthetic rope and slings have become increasingly popular in below-the-hook crane applications. Synthetic slings can provide the same durability and strength as wire rope at a fraction of the weight. This weight savings helps make rigging more efficient and reduces the risk of injury on the job. Crane Hot Line’s article, Understanding Fiber Rope, provides […]
Rider Levett Bucknall, an independent global construction and property consultancy has released the latest Crane Index Report. The Crane Index tracks the number of fixed (Tower) cranes on construction sites to measure the current state of the construction industry’s workload in 14 locations across the United States. The survey reports a 4.7 percent increase in cranes […]
When working in the field, it is common for crews to navigate uneven terrain like rocks and tree roots. Pair that with the laundry list of tasks that need to be completed in a work day can make employees vulnerable to workplace falls, slips, and trips. An article from Utility Products, references a study conducted […]
Prillaman’s Crane and Rigging was recently featured on the cover of the March issue of Crane Hot Line . Prillaman’s first of it’s kind Link-Belt 120 HT truck crane was set up on DICA FiberMax and SafetyTech Crane Pads. Congratulations to Prillamin on their feature story and adding the all-new Link-Belt 120 HT to your fleet! […]
May 3, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) Kerry Koberg, Strategic Accounts Manager for DICA, was just named Chairman of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Allied Industries Governing Committee. Koberg’s nomination was approved on April 25 during the association’s Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. DICA has been a member of SC&RA for the past nine years, […]
SafetyTech Sliding Shoe Outrigger Pads from DICA are specifically designed for equipment with multi-position and self-leveling outriggers, like mini cranes and portable track lifts. Sliding Shoe Outrigger Pads help to solve the unique challenges operators face when setting up this type of equipment. Many portable mini cranes and track lifts are equipped with spider-leg style […]
April 20, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) Just in time for the busy spring season when contractors are working in challenging weather conditions and on soft ground, DICA announces the expansion of its ground protection products, and the addition of new access mats. Light-duty LibertyMats join the ground protection mat product line. A new construction access mat […]
March 16, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) “All slings, especially synthetic slings can be damaged during lifting if they are not properly protected. Likewise, loads being lifted are susceptible to damage from chain and wire rope slings,” said Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA. DICA’s patented and easy to use LiftGuard® Sling Protectors protect construction slings from abrasion and damage caused […]
A recent video post from Mazzella Companies, Nate Fisher examines different web sling configurations and some of the common nomenclatures used to describe the different slings. Nate reminds users of two essential items. No tag. No use.” According to ASME B30.9, all slings must have tags identifying their capacity. If your sling tag is not legible […]
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