Mazzella Companies Podcast
Mazzella Companies is a material handling company based out of Cleveland, Ohio that provides ideal lifting solutions, offering all styles of slings, overhead cranes, hoists and engineered lifting devices. We also provide training, in-field inspection and repair services that support our products. Some of the major market segments we serve are Steel, Construction, Oil & Gas, Energy, Vehicle and Durable Goods, Ship Building / Repair and Mining. We also are a manufacturer and distributor of coated and bare metal products, as well as Engineered Standing Seam Metal Roof Systems (Sheffield Metals International)--specializing in providing pre-painted galvanized, Galvalume® and aluminum for the architecturally designed metal panel industry. Tune in for tutorials, best practices, and more!
Episodes
If you’re thinking about purchasing a below-the-hook lifting device, then you’ve probably realized there’s an inefficiency or a possible safety issue with the way you’re currently lifting materials.
"Below-the-hook lifting device" is a general term that can include a variety of engineered lifting beams, spreader beams, c-hooks, lifting tongs, vacuum lifters, or magnet lifters. These custom lifters offer more load control...
Our own Justin Yoke, from Rouster Lifting & Rigging, was a featured guest on the "Blue Collar Voices" podcast. Justin sits down with host John Chapman to talk about a day in the life of a Lifting Specialist—helping the good people of West Virginia solve their lifting and rigging challenges!
To hear more from John Chapman, head to: http://bluecollarvoices.com/
Personal Fall Protection Equipment is an investment into the safety of the workers that drive your business every single day. Having a base level understanding of the definitions, components, and best practices is an absolute must when determining which Personal fall protection system is the best.
Keep learning by heading to Our Blog!
Or you can watch more on our YouTube Channel
The term “gantry crane” tends to get thrown around a lot in the material handling industry. We often find that when folks say gantry crane, they’re often referring to an overhead bridge crane system. A gantry crane and bridge crane are actually very different types of overhead cranes.
In this podcast, we discuss the following:
- The definition of a gantry crane
- The different types of gantry cranes
- What gantry cranes are use...
Do you dread a rigging inspection because you're sure they're going to find something you can't? Did you know that most things that rigging inspectors find during an inspection are easy to identify on your own?
In this podcast, we cover the top common problems that inspectors see during a rigging inspection, and offer some recommendations on how to avoid them.
Keep learning by heading to Our Blog!
Are you looking to add an overhead crane to your facility? Have you heard phrases like "modular crane" and "process crane" thrown around and are wondering what type of bridge crane might be best for your facility?
In this Podcast, we cover:
1) What is a Modular Crane?
2) What is a Process Crane?
3) Advantages and Disadvantages of both
And we wrap up with how to determine which is the best for your business.
Join Mike Cl...
Deciding between a Top Running or an Under Running design will affect both the cost and capabilities of your new Overhead Crane System, but which is the best for you?
If you have questions, reach out to a lifting specialist via: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/contact
In this podcast we cover: ► Key differences between Top and Under Running Design 0:46 ► When should you go with a Top Running Design? 1:27 ► What are some Disadvant...
A single girder or double girder design will be one of the largest contributors to the complexity and overall cost of a new overhead crane system. But which is the best for you?
If you have questions, reach out to a lifting specialist via: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/contact
In this video we cover: ► What is the difference between Single & Double Girder? 0:51 ► When should you go with a Single Girder Design? 1:18 ► ...
Does OSHA Require a hook with a safety latch for an overhead lift? It's a question we can't get away from because no matter where we look, someone else has a different stance.
Need to schedule a Rigging inspection or have some questions before you do? Speak with your favorite Tom, or anyone from our Inspection team by heading to: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/Contact
In this podcast we cover: ► Why are there different stances o...
If you’re considering bringing in a third party to inspect your rigging gear, before they walk in the door, watch this video on How to Plan & Prepare for a Third-party Rigging Inspection.
Need to schedule a Rigging inspection or have some questions before you do? Speak with Bryan, Justin, or anyone from our Inspection team by heading to: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/Contact
In this podcast we cover: The four things y...
If you’re in charge of maintaining your company’s manufacturing equipment and machinery, take a second to think about how much responsibility actually falls on your shoulders.
On a day-to-day basis, you may be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of any of the following:
- Bridge cranes, workstation cranes, gantry cranes, or jib cranes
- Hydraulic presses
- Tool and die equipment
- Tow motors, man lifts, or scissor lifts
- CNC mac...
If a crane operator is trained properly, pendant and radio controls can both be perfectly safe methods for controlling and operating a crane. However, when researching and designing an overhead crane system, our customers frequently ask us whether push button pendant controls or radio controls are better, or which system they might be able to use to upgrade or modernize their overhead crane.
In this Podcast, we’ll compare...
A single girder or double girder design will be one of the largest contributors to the complexity and overall cost of a new overhead crane system. In this article, we’ll discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and differences between single girder and double girder bridge crane systems. You’ll want to give careful consideration to the bridge design of your overhead crane system to make sure that you understand th...
At Progressive Crane, we have over 40 years of experience engineering, manufacturing, and installing overhead crane systems. We're a leading manufacturer of world-class cranes and we engineer and build custom solutions ranging from light-duty economical cranes to large-capacity, high duty cycle cranes, so we understand how important it is to select the right overhead crane manufacturer to partner with. When we quote custom cra...
Devon here from Mazzella Companies and welcome to our Podcast! If you’re new, welcome, we’re happy to have you! If you’re returning, welcome back!
In this episode, I sit down with Jon Schryver, a safety Consultant with Ultra-Safe Inc., and Terry Pipik, the Director of Sales with Mazzella Lifting Technologies.
In this Podcast we cover:
- The Importance of wearing Personal Fall Protection correctly
- Who owns the respon...
Welcome back to our Podcast! If you're new to the channel, thanks for joining us. We hope you like what you hear! If you're returning, welcome back! In this episode, Mike Close and I sit down with John Schafer, a Partner at Webco INC, and a Manufacturer Rep for Magnetek Material handling. With over 30 years of experience, he was a great resource to take us through the ins and outs of Variable Frequency Drives.
In this Podcast we c...
Is there a culture of safety in your workplace? Could you even tell if there was one?
In this podcast we cover:
► Whether or not Safety is a Priority in the workplace
► How to identify whether or not a culture of safety exists
► The corrective steps you can take to get back on track
FOLLOW THE MAZZELLA COMPANIES TEAM: ►https://www.linkedin.com/company/4992... ►https://www.facebook.com/MazzellaComp...
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How Compliant is your Lifting and Rigging program? Would you even know where to start that process? In this episode of the Rigging Professor, we teach you how to get your lifting and rigging program OSHA Compliant, through Site Assessment.
In this video we cover: ►What is a Site Assessment? ►The importance of transparency ►Your best defense is a specialist
FOLLOW THE MAZZELLA COMPANIES TEAM: ►https://www.linkedin.com/...
In this episode, Mike and Devon assemble a team of Engineers, managers, and draftsmen, to discuss an issue that started back in the 60’s.
You may know it as a Window, Serrated, or Zipper-track, but in this podcast, for the most part we refer to it as an Arch Beam.
We discuss what arch beams are, when and why they were made, why they’re an issue of concern now, and a whole lot more!
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