DICA Sends FiberMax Crane Pads to IUOE’s Texas Training Center

December 7, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) DICA announces that the International Union of Operating Engineers’ (IUOE) Training Center in Crosby, Texas has received a set of FiberMax Crane Pads to use with its two new all-terrain cranes. As one of the IUOE’s equipment partners, these FiberMax 6x4x6 crane…

AC&T Feature: Creating a Culture that uses Outrigger Pads Everyday

The article, A new culture, authored by Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA, first appeared in the September 2022 issue of American Cranes & Transport. Reader Note: In this article featured in AC&T magazine, we use the term Crane or Outrigger Pad to describe supporting material used for load distribution…

Utility Products; Avoiding Slips, Trips & Falls

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…

DICA’s Sliding Shoe Outrigger Pads Designed for Portable Track Lifts & Mini Cranes

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…

Don’t Forget Loads Imposed by Tire & Crawlers, and What Happens Beneath the Surface of the Ground

At DICA, we often discuss outrigger reaction forces, ground bearing pressure under outriggers and crane pads, crane mats, and ground bearing capacity.  A recent article written by Geoffrey Goldberg, Ground Pressure Considerations and published in American Cranes & Transport, presents insightful…

Outrigger Pad Setup as Part of Your Lift Plan

A1A Software’s 3D Lift Plan allows users to calculate outrigger loads and select outrigger pads or crane pads without creating a full lift plan. In 2017, A1A Software integrated DICA’s SafetyTech Outrigger Pads and FiberTech Crane Pads into 3D Lift Plan, making it easy for users to select and include…

DICA Outrigger Pads & Cribbing Blocks Include Positive Ergonomic Features

December 15, 2021 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) In crane operations, we usually assume the crane is doing all the heavy lifting. However, one of the leading causes of workman’s comp claims each year are caused by lifting heavy and awkward items such as outrigger pads and cribbing. Manual lifting tasks…

Get Inside a FiberMax Crane Pad!

When FiberMax Crane Pads were introduced at the 2014 ConExpo-Con/Agg Expo, the product marked a turning point for the industry. The first of its kind crane pad combined new materials, core designs and manufacturing processes that immediately provided four distinct advantages over traditional steel crane…

Best Practices for Safe Set Up

As a basic practice, any device or equipment equipped with stabilizers or outriggers should use properly sized outrigger pads for every setup to improve stability, reduce ground bearing pressure and increase safety. An article from Custom One Truck dives into the different kind of outriggers for Truck-Mounted…

DICA adds Special Duty Outrigger Pads to eCommerce Site

November 29, 2021 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA continues to expand its product offerings on its new eCommerce portal. The company announces that Special Duty Outrigger Pads from the SafetyTech product line, can now be purchased online. Commonly used by utilities, tree care and construction industries,…

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