Streamlined diagnostics with DLM

Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) today unveiled a pioneering new diagnostics system for load cell management at LiftEx 2023. The company has spent two years developing a wireless USB dongle device to provide much slicker and quicker access to diagnostics, as well as greater real-time overview capabilities. The dongle simply plugs into a tablet, laptop or […]

21/11/2023 - 15:48 pm

Yoke uses same digital tech as LEEA

LEEA has recently launched an updated Team card using near field communications (NFC) so end users can authenticate the Team card member with a simple swipe of their mobile device against the Team card. It’s the same technology that Yoke uses in its range of rigging hardware (shackles, lifting points, slings, blocks, swivels , etc) […]

11/04/2023 - 15:53 pm

Crosby BlokCam upgrades crane camera system range

The Crosby Group has launched upgrades to its range of Crosby BlokCam crane camera systems, including battery improvements. The updates extend the legacy of the original X2 and M3 systems, which have delivered clear enhancement of load handling in several sectors, most notably construction and renewable energy. The X2 is known as the industry’s first […]

30/08/2022 - 14:07 pm

Embedded SupraNano for digitalisation

SupraNano from Yoke is a digital chip fitted into lifting equipment, ensuring optimal user experience, wherever and whenever people encounter Near-Field communication (NFC) interactions. SupraNano can be easily embedded and is readable through steel, ensuring readability in most applications. It is a simple way to digitalise product with RiConnect or any other third party software, […]

04/08/2022 - 18:20 pm

Digitalising lifting

Yoke Industrial Corporation has formally launched its Digital Product Line.  This line is now complete since the recent addition of the DA range of bolt type shackles. The Digital Product Line (over 1,200,000 items) is all equipped with embedded RFID chips enabling every individual immediate digital access to important documents just by scanning the tag […]

18/02/2022 - 10:58 am

Crosby/Straightpoint launches multi-function Insight software

Crosby/Straightpoint has launched its multifaceted Insight software that allows users to monitor up to 126 load cells from up to 700m (2300ft) away, before and during a lift. The Insight system is a revolutionary centre of gravity tool, presented as an all-round load monitoring product offering state-of-the-art technology in four main areas: multi-channel display and […]

28/09/2020 - 15:28 pm

Virtual reality airline maintenance module for MEWP operators

Edmonton, Canada-based Serious Labs, a leader in virtual reality (VR) solutions for training and operation of heavy equipment such as cranes and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), has launched  a new airline module for MEWP operators as part of its latest software update. Now globally available, the module provides advanced hands-on training and assessment in […]

25/02/2020 - 13:15 pm

R-Series increases safety of heavy lifting

Lifting and orientation solutions specialist, Verton Australia, has developed the R-Series  load management system  for all crane operations with a remote-controlled load-management system that eliminates the need for human held taglines to control suspended loads, keeping people out of harm’s way. The R-Series won an Australian Good Design Award in the Engineering Design category and […]

30/10/2019 - 09:17 am

Bringing Bluetooth to Mechanical Loadcells

Aimed at users of mechanical force measurement products, Straightpoint (SP) has launched a new, single capacity Bluelink load cell introducing them to Bluetooth technology. Bluelink is a 6.5t capacity load cell, targeted at end users who prefer traditional equipment but who may be interested in enhanced technology and the benefits of reading data on an […]

28/05/2019 - 12:01 pm

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