Heavy Lifting

Smiley Crane Project- Solar Farms

Arizona Solar Farms-  Moss Construction & Smiley Crane Service We have all heard about the push for Solar Energy, and many of us have seen firsthand the massive solar farms outside of the Phoenix Valley. Recently, a few of our operators have been up close and personal onsite of one of the largest solar farms in the state of Arizona. Moss Construction, one of the top three solar companies in the world, has hired Smiley Crane to lift 24,000lbs inverters and 76,000lbs batteries into place at a solar farm west of Buckeye. While this project is almost completed, we will be working with Moss again over the next two years when they double the size of two solar farms outside of Coolidge and Tucson. Using [...]

2022-06-01T19:35:23+00:00May 25, 2022|A Day in the Life..., Heavy Lifting, Isn't It Pretty, Smiley Crane|Comments Off on Smiley Crane Project- Solar Farms
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Crane Operator & Rigging Gear – Replacing Web Slings

When to Remove and Replace Web Slings and Round Slings It's not as fun as talking about the famous web slinger, Spider-man, but knowing when your rigging gear needs to be replaced is vitally important to our crane operators. Please familiarize yourself with the checklist below. If you are unsure about the safety of your web slings or round slings, please reach out to Bob Haskins in the Smiley Safety Department at 480-651-3977. Specific Removal Criteria for Flat Web Slings & Round Slings The web sling shall be removed from service if any of the following are visible: • Missing or illegible identification • Acid or caustic burns • Melting or charring of any part of the sling • Holes, tears, cuts, snags or embedded [...]

2022-05-17T23:21:41+00:00May 17, 2022|Employee Tips, Heavy Lifting|Comments Off on Crane Operator & Rigging Gear – Replacing Web Slings
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300 Ton Job of the Week

300 Ton Job of the Week This week we are showcasing the job that the 300 ton was used on over at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale. The team was tasked with lifting a Caterpillar 308 Mini Excavator into a courtyard. The 300 ton easily lifted the machine over the building and set it in place. Check out the photos from the site! #TeamSmiley

2020-05-21T17:54:23+00:00May 21, 2020|Company, Heavy Lifting, Smiley Crane|Comments Off on 300 Ton Job of the Week
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Scottsdale Airport + Jan!

Smiley's Took Over Scottsdale Airport This week Smiley Crane had two jobs up over at Scottsdale Airport, both involving the massive luxury hangars that house millions of dollars worth of toys. The first job was lifting 11 units onto the roof of a hangar that was going up for sale. This renovation was completed in just a few hours and was done using the 80 ton. The next job was lifting a 32,000 lb door frame that was being constructed for a brand new hangar at SDL. The hangar was lifted in two pieces and hinged at the middle to be lifted and constructed into one massive frame. Jan was the operator on both the 170 and the 80 ton cranes on these jobs. Excellent work! Check out the [...]

2020-05-01T14:34:44+00:00May 1, 2020|Company, Heavy Lifting, Smiley Crane|Comments Off on Scottsdale Airport + Jan!
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Tandem Liebherr Lift (300 + 170)

Smiley Crane's Biggest Rigs Working Together Smiley Crane recently had a job that required both Liebherr cranes we currently have, the 300 ton and the 170 ton. The job that Smiley's was faced with was to be set up on a dirt road to assemble a large old dragline excavator that had been separated into many parts. The excavator needed to be hoisted into place with both cranes because of its size. Check out the photos to see the unique set up and the Smiley Crane crew in action.

2020-04-30T22:29:25+00:00April 30, 2020|Company, Heavy Lifting, Smiley Crane|Comments Off on Tandem Liebherr Lift (300 + 170)
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300 Ton in Scottsdale

300 Ton Lift in Scottsdale Back in December, Smiley Crane performed a lift in a super tight space over in Scottsdale. We lifted a stone table, with a reach of over 250 feet over the hedge, meaning Jan, the operator, would be lifting the table blind. With the help of the guys on the ground using radio, the table was successfully able to be dropped into place with precise direction. The crane was set up on a driveway that took up the entire road. Trucks carrying all the crane equipment and counterweights were tightly set up on one side of the crane, and the other side had the supplies to build the table pieces. As you see in the video, the crane boom was almost fully extended [...]

2020-04-07T17:32:17+00:00April 7, 2020|Heavy Lifting, Isn't It Pretty|Comments Off on 300 Ton in Scottsdale
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