by Frank Friebel | Sep 12, 2026 | Crane Repair
A crane boom comes back from repair, and the first question most operations managers ask is: does it actually perform the way it should? That question is what a crane boom load test is designed to answer. It is not a formality or a box-ticking exercise. It is a... 
by Frank Friebel | Sep 11, 2026 | Crane Repair
Telescopic booms take a beating every single day. They extend, retract, twist under load, and operate in conditions ranging from dusty construction sites to salt-laden offshore environments. Most of the wear that accumulates over time is gradual and invisible to the... 
by Frank Friebel | Sep 10, 2026 | Crane Repair
Getting a crane boom back into service after a repair is not as simple as finishing the weld and calling it done. There is a formal process behind every return to service, and the question of who is actually allowed to sign off on a repaired crane boom is one that... 
by Frank Friebel | Sep 9, 2026 | Crane Repair
When a crane boom comes in for repair, the welding work is never just a matter of striking an arc and filling a crack. High-grade steel booms — particularly those made from 960 or 1100 N/mm² steel — demand a level of precision that leaves very little room for error. A... 
by Frank Friebel | Sep 8, 2026 | Crane Repair
When a crane boom comes in for repair, the technical work gets most of the attention. The welding, the material prep, the non-destructive testing. But there is a parallel process running alongside all of that, and it matters just as much: the paperwork. Specifically,...
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