CMAA announces updates for two specifications for overhead cranes
The Crane Manufacturer’s Association of America (CMAA) Industry Group of MHI is pleased to announce that they’ve published updates to two specifications for overhead cranes.
CMAA Specification 70 – 2020 – Multiple Girder Cranes contains information that should be helpful to the purchasers and users of cranes and to the engineering and architectural professions. While much of this information must be of a general nature, the items listed may be checked with individual manufacturers and comparisons made which can lead to the optimum selection of equipment.
CMAA Specification 74 – 2020 – Single Girder Cranes promotes standardization and provides a basis for uniform quality and performance. It contains information that can be helpful for purchasers and users of cranes, as well as engineers and architects. The text consists of seven sections: general specifications, crane service classifications, structural design, mechanical design, electrical equipment, crane inquiry datasheet, and glossary.
Please note that printed specifications will be delayed until further notice. Downloadable PDFs of these specifications can be purchased at the links above. For a detailed description of the updates included in this new version, visit http://www.overheadlifting.org/updated-manuals-and-best-practices-documents-for-hoist-operation-released/
About CMAA
CMAA is the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc., an independent trade association affiliated with the Material Handling Industry. CMAA traces its roots to the Electric Overhead Crane Institute, known as EOCI, which was founded in 1927 by leading crane manufacturers of that time to promote the standardization of cranes as well as uniform quality and performance. The voluntary association was incorporated as the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc. in 1955. Member Companies, representing the industry leaders in the overhead crane industry, serve the United States market from operations based in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Visit mhi.org/cmaa to learn more
