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15-5PH Stainless Steel for Machined Engineering Components: A Buyer’s Guide
When machine shops fabricate or maintain heavy-duty components, they will eventually encounter a request for a precipitation-hardening stainless steel. The 15-5PH grade is one of the more popular choices, as it provides a decent balance of strength, corrosion resistance and toughness. Understanding the characteristics of the material on the shop floor is essential to successful…
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Beam Clamps: Selecting the Right Lifting Attachment for Structural Steelwork
While cranes and hoists take the spotlight, beam clamps deserve just as much attention. A beam clamp allows you to create an anchor point on a steel beam, eliminating the need for a permanent eye installation or gantry system, making them ideal for temporary fixes. Choosing the right clamps affects the safety and efficiency of…
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LOLER Thorough Examinations: A Practical Compliance Guide for Lifting Equipment
If you are responsible for the lifting equipment on a commercial construction site, you know that the paperwork is almost a job on its own. All wire rope hoists, chain blocks, gantries, and cranes are covered by what is known as LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations). Compliance on the paperwork with these regulations…
Building Timber Frame Homes
Building timber frame homes is a quick and relatively cheap process, which is why it remains one of the most popular building methods all over the world. Simply visit timber merchants online to see product ranges and prices, and you could be well on your way towards building any number of structures.
Machine skates
Machine skates are transportation devices designed to move heavy loads quickly and efficiently. Machine skates come in various types, sizes, capacities, and brands. The most common type of machine skate is the flat bottomed adjustable Machine Skate which is used to easily transport items such as tanks or railroad cars. They are also used to move large construction projects such as bridges or buildings.
Catenary Wire
A catenary wire is defined as a suspension wire or cable that is stretched and fixed at both ends, forming the characteristic shape. Catenary wire is often employed in the construction industry and other fields to suspend electrical cables, lighting, safety barriers, and other overhead installations where it is not feasible to install trunking or conduit. It is, however, essential to ensure that the wire is adequately specified, considering not just the dead load of the installed cable or wire, but also the wind loading and expansion. With years of experience in the industry, we at Level Engineering Services are well aware of the loads that are often associated with catenary wire installations.