Spydercrane & SmartLift® News, Info, and How To’s
Welcome to the Great Lakes Lifting Solutions Blog - the place to learn the ins and outs of Spydercrane mini crawler cranes and SmartLift® glass lifting machines.
Here on the Great Lakes Lifting Solution Blog we post articles, case studies & frequently asked questions to help everyone who uses these incredible machines. These articles highlight the multitude of uses for Spydercranes and Smartlift® lifting machines.
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Lifts, Clamps, or Suction - Which One Works Smarter?
We are talking about ideas for lifting Stone material of course. Most stone materials are more than the average person can lift - about 75lbs on a regular basis, as...
Bigger Glass = Smarter Lifting Solutions
As design continues to evolve, architects are pushing construction to its limits. Over the past decade, glass has gotten considerably larger. The good news is that Great Lakes has a...
SmartLift—The Most Frequently Asked Questions
The beauty of being in this industry is that we get to introduce new customers to SmartLift® glazing machines and their benefits for glaziers. Over the years, we've gotten several questions and we've rounded...
Benefits of Renting a SmartLift
Over the past four years, we have traveled the country talking to customers in the glazing industry about different glazing equipment. Often times customers ask if it would be better for...
Spydercrane + Smartlift = The Perfect Lifting Machine Combo
If your construction project calls for lifting, you need SPYDERCRANE and SmartLift in your fleet. The industry standards, both the SPYDERCRANE and SmartLift lifting machines offer the versatility, maneuverability, and...
Cold Weather Operations
This time of year we get multiple phone calls asking about our equipment works in the cold weather. If you are working with a SmartLift or Spydercrane this winter see...