Use of Chain Slings – Important Changes to the Australian Standards
Practices for the care and use of chain slings are outlined in AS 3775. This Standard has recently been revised to incorporate significant changes to the maximum allowable sling angle for typical two-leg reeved (choke hitch) sling arrangements. The latest edition of AS 3775.2 (Chain Slings for Lifting Purposes...
Practical Crane Experts
Practical Engineering Australia started life as a crane inspection company and has now grown its capabilities to be able to provide full 10 and 25 yearly crane inspection, servicing, refurbishment and certification. With over 40 years’ experience among our highly skilled team of engineers, Practical can provide both mechanical...
Practical Engineering 20 Years of Practical Growth
As we celebrate our 20th anniversary Practical Engineering is enjoying a time of growth and now boasts the largest workforce in its history. As our client base has expanded and as we work to keep up with the demand across the Utilities and Infrastructure, Industrial and Energy and Resources...
Power generation turbine rotor stands
In 2017 a master energy provider undertook routine maintenance at one of Queensland’s largest power stations. This work involved conducting inspections of and overhauling the rotors from within gas turbines. Each rotor weighs between 30 and 60 tonnes and in order to safely move and seat the rotors above...
Reducing power outage risks at North Stradbroke island WTP
Working on North Stradbroke Island is hardly a chore and working on Seqwater’s water treatment plants provided the perfect balance of challenge and reward for Practical Engineering’s Project Department Manager, <a href="https://practicalengineering.com.au/news/meet-our-people---vimal-soni">Vimal Soni</a>. Recently Seqwater commissioned Practical Engineering to manage upgrades to the three core water treatment plants (WTP) on...
