The objective of product-safety efforts is to correct or address safety problems. From Machine Design magazine, April 15, 2005 by Lanny Berke The methodical way to approach product safety is with a formal hazard analysis. A hazard analysis examines product features and tries to anticipate any potential hazards that might result from… Read more »

by David Peters Santa sat sipping his tea, reviewing his naughty and nice list one final time in preparation for his early morning Christmas outing. Suddenly, the front door burst open, flooding the room with a bitter cold breeze. With a start, Santa spun in his chair to see what was the matter. There, towering at latch level in the… Read more »

by Byron LaRue Ever since James Oliver invented the chilled plow in 1868, new technologies have been driving the agricultural industry forward. Over the intervening years, new inventions have continuously offered farmers greater yields, while using less labor-intensive farming methods. One of the most successful trends in modern… Read more »

by David Peters The trouble with troubleshooting and maintenance is that it can be, well, a lot of trouble. After borrowing this tool from one neighbor, and that part from another (not to mention multiple trips to the hardware store), you get the job done - maybe. Often, the results are less than ideal. Maintaining and troubleshooting… Read more »

Mere months ago, Wood's Powr-Grip® introduced the CB2DCS Counterbalance Lifter for installing windows, Plexiglas® and other materials under overhangs or into other hard-to-reach places. By extending the load forward from the crane's cable through the use of a movable counterweight, otherwise difficult or dangerous installations are made… Read more »

by David Peters I cannot stress enough how imperative it is that you plan now for the upcoming Christmas season - or the end of the world, (I don't know which because, unfortunately, I'm not Edgar Cayce or Nostradamus, and last year those inconsiderate ancient Mayans failed to send me a copy of their new calendar. All three have… Read more »

by David Peters How do you climb a vertical concrete wall if you haven't been bitten by a radio-active spider? Well the students at Arizona State University have come up with a solution that would even make Spidey do a double take. In the fall of 2011, the Air Force Research Laboratory presented a challenge to 16 universities across… Read more »

by David Peters At this year's MetalCon Tradeshow in Rosemont, IL, representatives from Wood's Powr-Grip® will be showcasing our new Panel Master Series vacuum lifters. In addition to a low-profile design, the Panel Master Vacuum Lifters feature flexible vacuum pads, moving pad mounts and adjustable pad frame T-arm assemblies. These… Read more »

by David Peters Great Dane Limited Partnership®, manufacturer of Great Dane Trailers, is one of the largest refrigerated trailer manufacturers in the world. As you can imagine, when they do something, they do it big. And something big is exactly what they were looking for when they approached Wood's Powr-Grip to build a below-the-hook… Read more »

by David Peters At Wood's Powr-Grip, customers frequently approach us with a unique set of circumstances and enlist our help to find a material handling solution for their company. Such was the case recently when a prominent pharmaceutical company came to us looking for a double-barrel solution (a way to lift barrels with two different… Read more »