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Shuttlelift recently delivered a 50-ton Single Beam gantry crane to
Tri-Kon Precast Products Ltd., which needed a solution to simplify the
lifting process and safely navigate a 12 percent grade between the lower
and upper half of its western Canadian operation. The Cranbrook, B.C.,
producer's former transfer method was complex and required the hiring
of outside sources to handle product multiple times.
Kendrick Equipment, a Shuttlelift distributor serving the North-
west, presented the 50-ton gantry as the solution for Tri-Kon Precast.
"The additional horsepower, along with the Single Beam's pivot trun-
nion, allows the customer to safely carry loads between the upper and
lower levels of the yard," says Kendrick Sales Manager Dave Marshall.
"The gantry crane also cuts down on the time it takes to make each
pick and load product."
"The [equipment] is performing above and beyond what we
expected, and not having to rely on outside sources for lifting has
given us more control of our schedule," adds Tri-Kon owner Chris
Kostuik. "The Single Beam has significantly cut down the amount of
double handling, which saves time and money."
Another benefit the producer has realized with the new crane—
improved line of sight—stems from wireless remote control. Standard
on the Single Beam series, the feature allows operators to be out-
side the cab when running the machine. "With the wireless remote,
operators can become riggers as well, cutting down on personnel
needed to make each pick and the ability to allocate those labor
hours elsewhere," Marshall observes. — Shuttlelift Inc., Sturgeon Bay,
Wis., www.shuttlelift.com
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Single Beam gantry makes the grade at TriKon Precast
Tri-Kon has experienced an increase in efficiency and product output with the Single Beam gantry, while saving on crane rental costs.