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position. McClung explained that ongo- cylinders enabled us to precisely posi- customers have a need for the safe ex-
ing collaboration with the Hydra-Slide tion the transformer above its align- ecution of such jack and slide projects,
team was key to piecing the heavy rig- ment marks, while the synchronous and the system allows us to complete
ging puzzle together. power unit allowed us to safely syn- these projects in a 100% safe manner.”
He added: “It was the perfect solution chronize all movements with the push McClung led a team that included a
for spanning the distance we had to / pull cylinders, as well as all move- project manager, project engineer, su-
slide the transformer. The push / pull ments of our jacks. A number of our perintendent, power unit operator, and
four riggers. Northwest, which origi-
nally purchased the Hydra-Slide sys-
tem to meet a general need in its mar-
ketplace for this type of project, also
has a 500-ton capacity Hydra-Slide
turntable in its fleet.
OZ Lifting Davit Crane
Installed on Hospital
Rooftop
A davit crane, manufactured by OZ
Lifting Products LLC, was installed
by Hilmerson Safety on the rooftop of
a major regional teaching hospital lo-
cated in Hastings, Minnesota recently.
The 1,200-lb. capacity OZ1200DAV,
sourced from OZ distributor Sharrow
Lifting Products, was the latest in a se-
ries of products and services delivered
to the facility by Hilmerson, which has
provided rooftop fall protection solu-
tions and training for the organization
since 2011. Hilmerson has worked with
Northwest Crane Service Uses Hydra-Slide System for Transformer Project. The 18,607-lb. its partners to pioneer continued im-
transformer was installed in a live power station environment. continued on next page
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