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• Line Pull: Maximum of 24,000 lbs. at the hook on each hammerhead. Maximum system lift limited to 30,000 lbs. by user.
• Line Speed: 6 feet per minute on the first layer
• Wire Rope Capacity: 300 ft. X 1/2″ diameter stainless steel rope

Special Features: Motorized hammerhead trolleys. Synchronized controls for entire system.

WHY APPI:

Local PUD engineers rejected a hoist design for lifting 15,000-pound pumps. As a result, Billy Ball, the Sales Manager for Lafollette Mining Supply, began searching for a reliable solution provider. He told us he chose APPI because of our strong customer reviews and our wide range of successful applications.

Lafollette Mining Supply clearly outlined their needs. First, they wanted a barge-mounted hoist system to lift heavy pumps from depths up to 125 feet. Additionally, the system needed to work in a marine setting. Furthermore, it had to fit within their existing crane frame’s limited headroom. Finally, the design needed to move pumps fore and aft during maintenance.

After detailed discussions, Lafollette Mining Supply and APPI together crafted an effective solution. We agreed on a system using two Columbia HL12000 Hoists paired with two motorized 15-ton hammerhead trolleys. This setup delivers up to 30,000 pounds of line pull to free pumps from depth. Moreover, it keeps pumps at a steady height while the trolley moves across the deck.

This jointly developed pump hoist system offers several key benefits:

• The high-efficiency planetary reductions create a compact design
• The 5 HP TEFC UL-listed brake motors ensure reliable operation
• Synchronized controls allow for precise handling of heavy pumps

Billy happily reported that PUD engineers quickly approved our solution. Subsequently, the team has been impressed with the system’s performance in daily operations.

For more information about this pump hoist system or any of APPI’s other specialized products and services, please contact Allied Power Products, Inc.

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Customer: International Marine Flotation Systems (IMFS)

Location: Delta, BC Canada

Hoist Model: Columbia HL9000-2A17-L-02

Performance:

• Line Pull: 9,000 pounds
• Line Speed: 10 feet per minute
• Power Source: 230 VAC / Single Phase / 60 Hz

Special Features: Custom controls, water-tight hoist housing, radio remote control

Why APPI:

International Marine Flotation Systems (IMFS) approached Allied Power Products, Inc. (APPI) with a unique challenge: to design a lift system for seaplane maintenance that could operate efficiently in both air and water environments. The result was an innovative floating platform that transforms from a square to an “H” shape, with two 32-foot by 20-foot ramps that submerge to lift seaplanes weighing up to 10,000 pounds.

APPI’s solution centered around the Columbia HL9000-2A17-L-02 AC electric hoist, specifically engineered for this marine application.

Key features of this float plane lift system include:

1. Dual Columbia HL9000 hoists per ramp, providing a combined lifting capacity of 18,000 pounds.
2. Water-tight boxes housing the hoists below deck level, ensuring safety and longevity of the equipment.
3. 5/8″ wire ropes designed for marine environments, kept clear of personnel, equipment, and aircraft.
4. CSA-rated 3 HP brake motors for reliable performance in demanding conditions.
5. CUL-listed control enclosure with both local and radio remote control options.
6. Selector switch allowing for individual or simultaneous operation of each hoist pair.

This custom-designed system offers IMFS and their clients several benefits:

• Efficient maintenance procedures for seaplanes
• Easy dewatering of floats
• Safe and controlled loading and unloading of aircraft
• Versatility in handling various seaplane models up to 10,000 pounds

By implementing APPI’s Columbia float plane lift system, IMFS has significantly improved their seaplane maintenance capabilities. The system’s innovative design and robust construction ensure safe, efficient operations in the challenging marine environment.

For more information about this float plane lift system or any of APPI’s other specialized marine and aviation products and services, please contact Allied Power Products, Inc. With over 30 years of experience in providing custom winches, hoists, and lift systems for unique applications, APPI continues to be a trusted partner in the marine and aviation industries.

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Why APPI:  Rae Shipyard builds and repairs barges and ships in their large facility on the Gulf of Mexico.  When they were awarded a bid to build a new vessel for Puerto Rico Fast Ferries, one of our Columbia HL6000 AC electric hoists with marine duty upgrades was specified by Glowacki Engineering to handle the boarding ramp.

Josie Melancon, manager for RAE Shipyard, contacted us to procure the ferry ramp hoist.  We were pleased to receive this order as it’s now the second Columbia HL6000 being used by Puerto Rico Fast Ferries.  The first one was installed in 2012 and has performed flawlessly since then.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this ferry ramp hoist or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI:  In the case of a turbine powered by ocean tides and currents, it’s a case of what goes down must come up.  For the Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative – New Enland (MRECNE) lowering and lifting their 100 kilowatt turbine 13 feet from deck level to its submerged working position was complicated by both limited electrical power on the site and the corrosive marine atmosphere in which it was situated.

To meet their application requirements, we provided one of our Columbia HL12000 AC electric turbine hoists that was prepped for the location with appropriate paint and fasteners.  Since being installed it has performed flawlessly and MRECNE plans to incorporate this hoist in their future energy producing sites.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this turbine hoist or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI:  Since 1973, Mac and Mac have been developing new ways to use high pressure water in extreme industrial applications.  A measure of their success are the patents they hold for the most sophisticated hydrodemolition systems in North America.

Positioning their systems with wire rope hoists is typical for them but on many applications such as bridges, tunnels, large concrete shafts, hydroelectric dams and nuclear facilities, the reduced line capacity and spooling issues caused by fleet angle problems were hampering their ability to utilize their robots.

After reviewing their needs we provided them with one of our Columbia HL15000 AC hoists equipped with an AutoAdvance line spooler that mitigates all the issues they had with proper line spooling.  Time previously lost to correcting those problems has been eliminated as has the need for their personnel to try to adjust the wire rope spooling by hand.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular demolition hoist or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI:  Tower cranes provide an efficient material handling solution for high-lift applications on long duration projects such as new construction and major renovation projects.  The high cost associated with renting and setting up a tower crane, or a mobile crane when building heights would allow their use, makes them prohibitively expensive for smaller projects.

Crystal Services, a leading industrial rigging company in Alberta, Canada, turned to APPI while researching for an alternative to the high cost of using a tower crane for high-lift applications.  They required a high lift hoist system that could be transported to the top of a building freight elevators that would not sacrifice capacity or speed to ensure their projects came in on time and budget.

Working closely with Crystal Services Operations Manager, Cam Moody, it was determined one of our Columbia HL7000-4A17-L-04 AC electric hoists would meet their performance requirements.  By adding one of our proprietary AutoAdvance Line Spoolers – installed in an inverted position –  proper line spooling, even with minimal fleet angle, was ensured.

Cam indicated that this high lift hoist system has worked so well as an alternative to using a tower crane they are expanding their business and will be adding additional systems in the near future.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular high lift hoist system or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI: If you are not familiar with the James Webb Space Telescope project we would encourage you take a look at this link before reading any further https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/webb/main/index.html.

As you can see, the work is complex, technical, extremely sensitive – and extremely expensive.  After a rigorous vetting process we were very pleased when three of our Columbia HL15000 hoists with variable frequency drives to control the line speed were specified to suspend the telescope while it is being tested inside NASA’s simulation chamber.

With our AutoAdvance Line Spoolers to ensure proper wire rope spooling and the ability to operate the hoists at extremely slow speeds our hoists were the perfect match for this once in a life time application.

Please contact us if you would like more information about these particular variable speed hoists or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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• Two hoists rated at 12,000 lbs. on the first layer using 9/16” diameter wire rope
• One hoist rated at 1,900 lbs. on the first layer using 3/8” diameter wire rope

Line speed: 5 feet per minute on the first layer
Power source: 230 VAC / Single Phase / 60 Hz
Special features: Grooved drum, electrically-actuated ratchet and pawl, variable frequency drive with control contactors provided loose

Why APPI:  It’s not common to find a private party that owns a full-size mockup of a US Navy, Blue Angels, Douglas A4 Skyhawk, let alone one who would like to have it hung from the ceiling of the party room in their house.   But when a family came to Higdon Construction with this request, their experience with industrial jobs made them an ideal choice for this work.

Using three of our Columbia AC electric hoists with coordinated controls, the 9,000 lb. craft is lowered some 25 feet for regular cleanings and then lifted back into place.  The hoists can also be operated independently which allows for the attitude of the fighter to be adjusted.  When power is off to the hoist motors, a ratchet and pawl assembly is engaged to mechanically lock the drums in place.

David Nelson, Higdon’s lead electrician, worked closely with us to ensure the aircraft hoist system received adequate power and also acted as the liaison with the owner to convey the importance of ensuring proper installation, operation and maintenance of the hoists.  Hidgon crafted a custom control panel to house the controls and indicator lights that blends into the décor of the house.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular aircraft hoist system or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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