Filling the Need for Reliable Lifting in Harsh Conditions From offshore drilling rigs to ships to wastewater plants, chemical facilities, extreme environments, ports, and more, there seems to be no end to places where hard work needs to get done in harsh conditions. However, getting that work done day after day can be a challenge. … Read more
The Basics of Load Capacity in Davit Cranes Load capacity — the maximum load a crane can lift under ideal conditions — is critical to understanding which is the best davit for any job. First and foremost, load capacity is not fixed. Factors like lift angle, and lift height, unstable ground, environmental conditions, and boom … Read more
Choosing The Right Davit Crane Mounting Davit cranes are versatile, strong, and durable, making them the perfect lifting, lowering, and positioning solution for all kinds of applications. From wastewater treatment facilities to construction, manufacturing, marinas, and bulk material handling, industries across the globe use davits every day. But not just any davit will work in … Read more
Why Engineers Turn to Portable Lifting Solutions For strength, versatility, safety, and ease-of-use, you won’t find a better solution than a portable davit crane. Portable davits are especially well-suited for many common issues like lifting within tight space constraints, servicing multiple lifting sites, exposure to corrosive environments, budgetary concerns, and more. Stationary, jib-style cranes meet … Read more
Understanding Davit Crane Configurations In general, both portable and stationary davits are made up of a base, vertical mast, boom arm, and a winch or some other type of hoisting apparatus. They are generally lightweight, but durable, and offer unique application flexibility. The difference between portable and stationary davits is in the name: one is … Read more
Know Your Options Before You Lift Davit cranes are some of the most versatile and capable crane options available, offering reliable lifting, lowering, and positioning performance for all kinds of tasks. From construction to manufacturing, water treatment facilities, bulk material handling, defense, theater and entertainment venues, and more, davit cranes can be found across a … Read more
What Is a Davit Crane? Davit cranes are, at the fundamental level, lifting equipment consisting of a base, vertical mast, an adjustable arm (also known as a boom), and either a winch or hoist of some kind to control lowering and raising. Davits are used in a whole host of industries for various purposes, as … Read more
The High Stakes of Lifting Beyond Limits Davit cranes are used across a wide range of industries and almost countless applications, with both portable and stationary models playing key roles in ensuring hard work gets done. However, great versatility and widespread use means many davits are pushed beyond their safe load limits. While this doesn’t … Read more
From mining and oil/gas to construction and marine industries, air winches serve as the ideal solution for pulling and lifting heavy loads in hazardous or explosive environments. This is because these winches are powered by compressed air and don’t produce sparks or heat, which enhances overall safety on the worksite. Thern is pleased to offer … Read more
Maintaining 75 years of manufacturing excellence, Thern is proud to offer the best hand winches available on the market. When your job demands you to lift, lower, pull, or position a heavy load without power, count on our manual winches for superior performance. Our worm gear and spur gear models are designed with durability in … Read more