Harnum Crane & Rigging Services

Harnum Crane & Rigging Services Rigging/Crane Rental/Custom Concrete in Massachusetts and New Hampshire Our riggers, equipment and management team are on call anytime.

Harnum Industries Limited provides state of the art rigging and millwright services throughout New England. We take great pride in our work. Once you work with us, you will see and feel the difference.

08/01/2023

In 1850, William Fairbairn designed and patented a dock crane with an arch-shaped jib. Constructed of iron, the curved design was strong and stable. While the steam cranes are more widely known, the earliest versions were hand-operated.

07/27/2023

In industrial settings, the word “gantry” describes the structural framework that supports a powerful crane used to move machines and materials. The word evolved from the Middle English, "gauntree," which referred to a rafter or trellis.

07/25/2023

By contracting out your crane and rigging needs, you can make your entire construction project run much more efficiently. We can move your heavy and bulky materials quickly and accurately.

07/20/2023

Cranes used for industrial purposes are generally designed to remain permanently in one location. These cranes often perform repetitive tasks that can be automated.

07/18/2023

Planning on installing a new HVAC roof on your commercial building? The power and capacity of a heavy duty HVAC unit comes with a lot of weight, but you don't have to worry. A crane and rigging expert can help make sure it's installed correctly.

07/13/2023

Rough terrain cranes have been in existence for the past 30 years. They are also known as "RT" cranes or "off-road" cranes. An RT crane typically has a hydraulic boom, four tires, two axles, and features four-wheel drive and all-wheel steering, increasing maneuverability for off-road operations.

07/11/2023

What did people use to construct buildings before the crane was invented? Ramps and a lot of manpower. Because ramps required a large amount of manpower and energy, cranes quickly became the preferable choice for construction.

07/06/2023

Cranes can move heavy objects vertically as well as horizontally. Care to guess which civilization is widely credited with building the first crane? If you guessed the ancient Greeks, you're right.

07/04/2023

When your work only requires moving material from one location to another, a jib crane is suited to the job. Within this category there are variations including cat-head jibs, which have a retractable arm, and articulated jibs, which have an elbow-like joint in the arm in order to reach around or through barriers.

06/29/2023

In the 1800s, hand-powered gantry cranes were an essential part of the carriage building industry. They were used to lift and remove the carriage body from a damaged chassis and reposition it over a new, functional one.

06/27/2023

So how exactly do mobile cranes work? Here, a telescopic arm or steel truss is mounted onto a mobile platform (usually on wheels or a catepillar track). Either pulleys or a lever are then used to raise and lower the boom.

06/22/2023

Cranes make it easy to lift incredibly heavy weights at the push of the button, but only if you have the right control system. A crane expert will make sure to match your crane up with a control system that makes it easy to operate your crane with precision.

Address

18 Fanaras Drive
Salisbury, MA
01952

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

(978) 685-7700

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Harnum Crane & Rigging Services posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Harnum Crane & Rigging Services:

Shortcuts

Share

Category