Let’s Talk About Timbers
Jacking timbers- also known as cribbing timbers or blocks- are an essential component of jack and slide operations, providing support anywhere it’s needed. Timbers for heavy rigging operations such as jack and slide need to withstand massive loads without failing, so they must be very strong, crush-resistant, consistent, and durable. The ideal timber should also be resistant […]
What Are Climbing Jacks?
Climbing jacks are used to raise and lower loads of any size with safety, precision, and control. Lifting and lowering heavy loads is a challenging task, often addressed by suspending the load with equipment like slings or cranes- this may not always be the safest or most efficient approach, though. Hydra-Slide’s climbing jacks provide an efficient solution to […]
Case Study: Efficient Gate Valve Replacement with Skidding System
This article was reproduced with permission from LGH: view the original here. When it comes to handling heavy, cumbersome equipment in challenging conditions, precision and expertise are paramount. Founded in 1923, J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including governmental agencies and utility companies. They provide expert solutions for complex infrastructure needs. Recently, the company […]
Machinery Moving with Jack and Slide
A straightforward solution for complex project needs – prioritizing reliability, safety, and versatility. Hydra-Slide’s compact and hand-portable Low Profile Skidding Systems are a safe, simple, and reliable way to move heavy machinery in challenging circumstances. We empower our clients to take on new challenges with confidence – saving time, minimizing risk, and setting new standards […]
How Hydraulic Skidding Systems Behave Under Load
Hydraulic skidding systems are designed for one thing above all else: predictable movement under load. Hydraulic skidding systems use skid tracks, skid shoes, and hydraulic cylinders to safely move heavy loads horizontally with controlled, incremental motion. Unlike rolling or suspended methods, skidding systems rely on controlled friction, short hydraulic strokes, and constant ground support. The […]
Synchronous Power Units – A Game Changer
Hydra-Slide’s Synchronous Power Units enable you to raise and lower a load synchronously, maintaining level at all times. Our Synchronous Power Units (SPUs) provide equal flow to each port, regardless of the weight distribution of the load. This means that raising and lowering a load can be done simply by operating a single master control valve- no need for […]
Spanning Gaps with a Hydraulic Skidding System
Heavy track skidding systems, as well as low-profile skidding systems with support beams, are capable of carrying load over unsupported spans. Using the weight of your load, this article will show you how to calculate the maximum unsupported distance that each of Hydra-Slide’s systems is able to span. Below is the engineered track capacity chart […]