Category: Hoist Maintenance

  • Electric Hoist Wire Rope Maintenance Tips

    Electric Hoist Wire Rope Maintenance Tips

    With proper maintenance, an electric wire rope hoist will last ten to twenty years. Always keep ropes lubricated. Use the recommended hoist manufacturer grade of lubricant, and review your O&M manual. Always keep the ropes in the drum groove. Crossed and piled ropes become damaged and they may wedge into the frame and literally break… Read more