Barge positioning is the process of aligning a barge for loading, unloading, or securing in ports, terminals, and waterways. This ensures the efficient handling of bulk materials like grain, coal, or sand while maintaining safety and minimizing downtime. For decades, many operations relied on traditional methods—ropes, chain drives, or basic winches. While effective in their … Read more
At worksites worldwide, the choice of a crane isn’t just about heavy lifting—it’s about making your operations smoother and more efficient. Enter the davit crane and the gantry crane, each with unique strengths. In this exploration, we’ll cut through the complexities to help you decide which crane is best suited for your unique worksite. Davit … 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
The Client: StageFX, a prominent organization specializing in large scale structures and turnkey staging solutions, sought Thern’s expertise for a unique challenge. In November 2022, they approached Thern with a specific request involving the installation of winches within their expansive truss sections. Their objective was to lift these interconnected truss sections from ground level to … Read more
Water/wastewater treatment plants provide crucial services to help protect people and local ecosystems from harmful elements found in wastewater. For decades, Thern has served as a reliable source for lifting, pulling, and positioning equipment involved in municipal and industrial water treatment processes. One common use for our heavy-duty industrial winches at these facilities is to … Read more
Big construction projects call for tough equipment that can perform reliably under any conditions. Having a dependable construction winch can make all the difference for applications such as lifting heavy tools/materials and tensioning cables on bridges to erecting steel and positioning concrete beams. Thern is pleased to offer a wide range of construction winches that … Read more