Manufacturer of Overhead Cranes and Railcar Maintenance Equipment CAPACITY UPGRADES Home Overhead Cranes and Service for Nuclear Power Generating Facilities Overhead Crane Services For Nuclear Power Generating Facilities Capacity Upgrades Many plants have gone through Extended Power Uprates (EPU) or have performed upgrades on the following individual components: Reactor Head (As Part of an Integral Head Package) Turbine Rotors Generators Most uprates require the need for additional lifting capacity. Since Whiting is the original equipment manufacturer for most of the critical lift cranes within the plant, Whiting can help to increase the capacity of your critical lift crane. The OEM, simply put, is the best one who can do this job effectively as they have the entire engineering design and build record of the crane. [ewf-divider separator=”single-dotted”] Minor Capacity Increases (<25%) Many times, a minor capacity increase simply requires an engineering evaluation of the crane at the desired new increased capacity. Upon successful completion of the upgrade, a load test is performed to prove the crane can be commissioned for the new increased capacity. In addition, a new rated load capacity plate is provided. Major Capacity Increases (>25%) An extensive engineering evaluation of the crane is performed. Based on this evaluation selected components are replaced to provide the additional capacity. Should the components being replaced include motors this is a good time to look at a controls upgrade to place state of the art controls with the motor. Upon successful completion of the component change out, a load test is performed and the capacity plate on the crane is changed. About Us Whiting Corporation, located near Chicago, Illinois, is a major manufacturer of heavy-duty overhead cranes and railcar maintenance equipment. Whiting overhead cranes serve a variety of industries including steel mills, automotive plants, foundries, fossil fuel plants, metal service centers, refuse facilities, hydro-electric plants and nuclear power plants. Additionally, Whiting is a trusted name for railcar maintenance and lifting equipment for the freight and commuter railroad industries, municipal transit authorities, railcar builders and independent maintenance shops. Whiting is ISO-9001:2015 certified and a proud U.S. manufacturer. Connect with Whiting Location: 26000 Whiting Way Monee, IL 60449 Phone: 888-Whiting (944-8464) Email: Info@WhitingCorp.com Latest ASLRRA Conference & Exhibition 2021 November 17, 2021 APTA Expo 2021 November 5, 2021 We’re hiring at our Whiting Services Detroit branch! Apply Today!! October 28, 2021 2021 Manufacturing Day October 14, 2021 Teamwork and Flexibility are the Keys to Success at the Hanford Site September 30, 2021 Also of Interest: Overhead Crane Services For Nuclear Power...LED Lighting Upgrades For Nuclear Containment BuildingsModernize Your Outdated Crane Copyright © 2021