In any facility, the ability to test all lifting devices efficiently and accurately is crucial. Stackable steel test weights offer a versatile solution by allowing various weight combinations to be used for different testing requirements. Mars Metal Excels in Designing Any Configuration of Stackable Steel Test Weights to Meet Your Specific Needs Various individual weights […]
Crane hoist testing is essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of cranes and lifting devices. Regular inspections and load tests are mandated by organizations like OSHA and CCOHS to identify potential issues in crane components, which can wear out due to frequent use. This process is vital to prevent operational failures and ensure the […]
According to OSHA or CCOHS requirements, all cranes & lifting devices in service must be tested yearly as frequent use wears safety-critical crane components. Worn or damaged parts may result in the crane becoming inoperable or even failing dangerously, putting personnel at risk. By conducting frequent crane inspections, you can discover potential issues and deal […]
Mars Metal Company was recently contacted to overcome a challenge by a large Commercial Elevator Service Contractor in the Northeast USA. This contractor had to bring three elevator systems into compliance efficiently and effectively. These three elevator systems needed upgrading to a new weight capacity required by Law. However, there was limited shaft room for […]
Mars Metal is proud to celebrate World Elevator Day on March 23rd, 2023, an international holiday that celebrates the history and technology surrounding elevators. The purpose of this day is to educate people about how important elevators are in our lives. Elevators are a valuable aspect of many buildings and are used daily by people […]
“…Crane & Hoist Test Weights for Certifying a Safe Work Environment” Mars Metal designs and manufactures configurable test weight systems that exactly meet our customers’ requirements. Test weight systems are an important component of being able to certify safe operation of crane/hoist equipment and those that may be in the general vicinity of these. Of […]
Elevator test weights are essential for ensuring the safety of the elevators that we take for granted in our daily lives. We see elevators everywhere; we use them without thought or worry (at least most of us) and we take it for granted that they are safe. In practice, elevators work in a slightly different way from […]
For people working with or around crane/hoist equipment, test weights are essential in ensuring and certifying a safe work environment. Mars Metal Company, a North American leader in designing and producing test weights, recently worked with an industrial commercial client based in the Midwest USA to meet their custom requirements for test weights. Challenge: Rugged, […]
A jet propulsion laboratory located in California that carries out robotic space and Earth science missions was faced with the challenge of continuously renting weights to conduct yearly testing of their 19 lifting devices. The Mars Metal Company was approached by the laboratory to solve this problem and provide a uniform solution that was stackable […]
Mars Metal Specialty Casting has just delivered 3 sets of Stackable Steel Crane Test Weights (25,000 lbs in total) to a heavy-duty custom winch manufacturer in Ontario. These winches are used in heavy industial, commercial marine and theatre applications, where continuous-duty and adverse conditions are constant considerations and where rigorous testing is required to certify […]
