Crane Cable Reel

Crane Cable Reel – Things to KnowCables snapping are one of the greatest dangers in and around the construction site and or the worksite. Usually as a result of the load being too heavy, and without proper Safe Load Indicators installed, the cable reels are prone to snapping. For example, in early February, 2012, at the Four World Trade Center construction site, the cable of a crane carrying steel beams snapped, causing the beams to fall about 40 stories onto the flatbed truck that was used to transport the load.

Understanding the phenomena of Crane Cable Reels

Cables that are left unspooled are prone to faster wear and tear as they are subject to the elements and lie around neglected. To help prevent the deterioration resulting from this, Crane Cable Reels are used to help keep and maintain the longevity of the cables used in crane operations.Some people may say that using Crane Cable Reels may be useless to help cables from getting deteriorated as long as other measures, such as the use of Safe Load Indicators, are taken. However, this is not always the case. In December, 2006, a 5 year old boy was visiting a hangar in McClellan, owned by The Aerospace Museum of California. The boy’s father, a museum volunteer, placed the boy in a rock-climbing harness and attached it to a heavy duty gantry crane, which had Anti Two Blocking devices installed. The father then directed the crane 20 feet into the air by using the electrical control set, and when he failed to stop the crane after it reached maximum height, the winch cable at the top snapped, resulting in the boy’s death.Ways to prevent Cable Breakage

There are various ways that can help in the prevention of cables snapping:

1.Negligence should be avoided at all costs. Crane operation is a dangerous and risky job, and gross negligence, from not checking to see if the equipment is suitable for use or not paying the required amount of attention while operating the crane can easily end up causing very costly damage.2.Using Crane Cable Reels. The best way to prevent crane cables from snapping, or deteriorating in quality would be to use Crane Cable Reels to keep the cables spooled, so that they do not lie around and get damaged from being constantly exposed to the elements. Also, modern day Crane Cable Reels come equipped with self orienting angle sensors to help in making the proper adjustments for boom angles and length indications.

To sum it up

Crane Cable Reels are the most excellent option for crane operators who wish to keep their cables in a top notch condition. For those crane operators who are new, crane cable reels can be the right thing to invest in and forms an essential part of a crane warning system.LSI Wireless offers the best Crane Cable Reels available on the market. Fitted with a hundred and forty feet of steel cable, a self orienting angle sensor as mentioned above, wireless technology with a transmission range of up to 4,000 feet for constant connectivity, and an operating temperature ranging from -22°F to +150°F, allowing it to be used anywhere in the world.