LGH Case Studies

Sprint Mechanical’s Strategic Use of LGH Rigging for Ontario Hospital Renovation   Introduction Scarborough General Hospital, a critical healthcare facility in Ontario, recently underwent a significant renovation. The goal of this renovation was to expand its diagnostic imaging services and modernize its operating rooms. As part of the renovation, Ontario-based mechanical contractor Sprint Mechanical Inc. […]

Navigating Tight Spaces: J. Haugh Cranes Relies on LGH for Successful Refrigeration Unit Installation J. Haugh Cranes has been a cornerstone of the crane and rigging industry in the New Jersey tri-state area since 1998. Founded by John Haugh Sr., the family-run company is renowned for its state-of-the-art equipment, experienced operators, and reputation for dependability. […]

LGH RIGGING SOLUTIONS: EFFICIENT GATE VALVE REPLACEMENT IN NEW JERSEY   When it comes to handling heavy, cumbersome equipment in challenging conditions, precision and expertise are paramount. Founded in 1923, J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including governmental agencies and utility companies. They provide expert solutions for complex infrastructure […]

LGH RIGGING SOLUTIONS: SECURING A FLIGHT PATH FROM LONG BEACH TO SHANGHAI When it comes to the most complex logistical challenges, transporting massive aerospace components across the globe might just take the cake. Size, fragility, and time-sensitivity all play a major role. In this case study, we explore how LGH’s prompt and professional rigging solutions […]

CO2 CHILLER RACK INSTALLATION – A TESTIMONY TO AGILITY AND PRECISION   This case study delves into the details of an installation project that NessCampbell recently undertook in Milwaukie, OR for PermaCold Engineering. The job required a rapid response to the unexpected early delivery of a CO2 chiller rack. In partnership with LGH, NessCampbell managed […]

Boiler Installation: Out With the Old, In With the New This case study examines a challenging project that Sullivan Industrial Services (SIS), working with LGH, undertook to remove outdated boilers and install brand-new units at a school in Northern Connecticut. Faced with challenging conditions and stringent requirements, the successful completion of this project exemplifies the […]

LGH and Riggs Distler Deliver Results, Despite Equipment Delays During Outage Season This case study delves into how Riggs Distler, in collaboration with LGH, overcame logistical challenges to ensure the timely and efficient installation of a critical air-handling component. Riggs Distler, A Centuri Company, brings over a century of expertise to challenging projects across the […]

Lifting Over Manhattan: LGH’s Rigging Solutions Propel Metropolitan Walters to New Heights   Getting equipment and supplies to a jobsite can often be a challenge. But what about when that jobsite is located directly over FDR Drive in Manhattan, surrounded by water, roadways, and other buildings on all sides? Learn how LGH helped Metropolitan Walters […]

Case Study: Stacking Massive Air Handlers in Philly Sometimes, job site issues can really stack up.   In this case study, we will delve into the process of how A.T. Chadwick was able to stack multiple air handling units in a tight space. These massive units required some creative rigging solutions. But just like melted […]

The Complex Challenge of Lifting a Navy Vessel Ramp   THE SITUATION It’s a great day at work when you get to help your country. Lomma Crane, a New Jersey-based premier provider of cranes, recently collaborated with Bayonne Drydock on a crucial project for the Navy in Bayonne, NJ. The project involved lifting a large […]

Hotel Chiller Installation with Little Headroom   THE SITUATION When it comes to chiller installation in a tight underground space, it’s important to keep your cool. Ontario-based Ready Machinery was recently hired to install a chiller unit in the underground area of a hotel. However, Project Manager Steve McKenna was thrown a curveball the day […]

CASE STUDY: INSTALLING TUB GIRDERS FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT   The Situation For Dave Blais at Atlantic Bridge and Engineering Inc., installing two lines of tub girders for a bridge replacement in Massachusetts provided a distinct set of obstacles. “This was probably the second tub girder job we’ve done in the past 10 years,” he remarked. […]

536 Ton Railroad Bridge Install with the Hydra-Slide Skidding System   THE SITUATION L.G. Barcus & Sons are no strangers to railroad bridge installations. However, their latest project to demolish an old railroad bridge and move a new 135-foot-long, 536T steel span in position within 22 hours required special planning. Faced with several factors that […]

Going down? How Retrofit Technology Used an Elevator Shaft to Lower Chiller Components into the Basement of an LA high-rise   LGH recently worked with Retrofit Technology out of Bloomington, CA, providing equipment to aid in replacing two chillers in the basement of a high-rise in downtown Los Angeles. Eric Rugg and Robert Terrazas were […]

First Time for Everything: Vertically Lifting a Hydroelectric Turbine Rotor   The Situation Our friends at TCB Industrial out of Modesto, CA, recently undertook a powerhouse plant maintenance project to overhaul a hydroelectric turbine generator. As part of this project, they needed to lift and articulate the turbine’s rotor into a vertical position. “We were essentially doing […]

Emergency Hiperbaric Chamber Installation Within 1 Millimeter of Accuracy on the XYZ Plane   The Situation Recently, LGH customer Pennsylvania Crane, Hoist & Rigging Company out of King of Prussia, PA, received an emergency call from a food-grade facility that needed to replace a 56,000-pound Hiperbaric High-Pressure Processing (HPP) chamber. When the chamber unexpectedly broke […]

  How Moving 170,000 lbs Went Off Without a Hitch We love it when a plan comes together! LGH recently worked with BW Contractors, Inc in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to produce a rigging solution for moving and installing two aluminum extrusion pieces. BW Contractors, who specialize in machinery moving and erection, were called upon to […]

Talk About a Tight Fit: Mechanical Adjustments Crucial in CMOD Install of Air Handlers at Salk Hall   LGH recently worked with Ruthrauff Sauer in Pittsburgh, assisting on an air handler installation at the University of Pittsburgh, the home of the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dental Medicine. Bob Snyder was the foreman […]

Overcoming Tight Headroom Restrictions: Air-Cooled Chiller Install With Double CMOD Setup LGH was called upon to provide equipment for a long-time customer, AMS Mechanical, performing an install of five air-cooled chiller units into a new data center being constructed in Northern Illinois. With prior experience installing these units with multi-beam picks, AMS was up to […]

Creative Use of Bull Rigging to Replace an Attemperator Ontario-based contractor WSN Construction was called upon to perform a replacement of an attemperator from one of their boilers, replacing an outdated unit with a newer one composed of grade P91 advanced chromium molybdenum steel. Working within the constraints of the 875MW power plant in Brampton, […]

Hayes Mechanical installed new ductwork to reverse the flow of gases going through an existing electrostatic precipitator utilizing air chain hoists, trolleys, MODULIFT® modular spreader beams and rigging supplied by Lifting Gear Hire. THE SITUATION In 2014, Hayes Mechanical was contracted by a Midwest power generation company to execute the “Hot to Cold Duct Conversion” […]

Dee Cramer lifted a steam boiler atop the Greektown Casino using rented modular spreader bars, shackles, and nylon slings from Lifting Gear Hire. THE SITUATION Dee Cramer, a sheet metal and HVAC contractor in Holly, Michigan, was approached by the owners of Greektown Casino to place a steam boiler on top of their casino to […]

GCCOM Construction Company Inc. was charged with the task of dismantling the Bayonne Bridge Approaches with the help of rental equipment specialists, LGH. THE SITUATION For Project Manager, Jason Schreck, and his company, GCCOM Construction Company Inc., executing the highest of safety standards is crucial to completing their latest endeavor – the demolition of the Bayonne […]

REHABILITATING CHICAGO’S CONGRESS PARKWAY Walsh Construction lifts and lowers 112’ bridge leafs on the Congress Parkway Bascule Bridge with rented air-powered winches, sheave blocks, and telemetry crane scales from Lifting Gear Hire (LGH). THE SITUATION Rehabilitating and reconstructing a 60 year old bridge can sound pretty daunting, especially if it hasn’t experienced significant repairs since […]

Omega Morgan Crane Service Inc and Apex Steel Inc were tasked with setting the foundation using a single crane and creative rigging with the help of rental equipment specialists, Lifting Gear Hire. The Situation: For crane superintendent Eldon Ash and senior engineer Kai Farrar of Omega Morgan Crane Services Inc. and owner Kevin Koester of […]

Enerfab, Inc. was hired to complete the lifting and replacing of a conveyor tube for a coal transfer facility using rented Modulift® spreader beams from Lifting Gear Hire. The Situation In March of 2015, a 135-foot long conveyor belt at a utility coal transfer facility along the Mississippi River caught fire. The fire buckled the tubular conveyor structure […]

Lifting a Jet onto the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum R. Baker & Son was hired to lift a T-38 Supersonic Jet onto flight deck of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum using rented MODULIFT® MOD24 spreader beams and Lift-All polyester round slings from LGH.   THE SITUATION The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum hired R. Baker & Son, a […]