DSM Hoist - Quality Equipment & sound advice from Experienced Experts

When investing in overhead cranes, hoists, and heavy lifting workstations, trust DSM Hoist to enhance your operations. We offer tailored, safe, and cost-effective solutions. With experienced professionals prioritizing your needs, we treat customers as we would want to be treated.

Choose DSM Hoist for quality and integrity in lifting solutions.

DSM Hoist - Wire Rope

Wire rope can be conceptualized as a machine component due to its engineered properties and functionality in lifting & hoisting applications. It consists of multiple strands of wire twisted together to form a robust and flexible element capable of carrying heavy loads. The mechanical design of wire rope allows for efficient force transmission, making it an integral part of overhead cranes and hoists.

In operation, wire rope acts similarly to a machine in that it transforms input energy into performative lifting capabilities. Its structural integrity ensures that it can withstand various stresses, including tension, bending, and fatigue, which are essential characteristics for reliable functioning in dynamic environments. Additionally, the wire rope's performance can be influenced by various factors, including diameter, lay pattern, and materials used, further highlighting its machine-like attributes.

A wire rope must be regularly assessed for wear, corrosion, and other fatigue indicators to prevent failure, confirming its role not just as a passive element, but as a critical machinery component essential for safety and efficiency in material handling operations.

DSM Hoist is your ally in the Overhead Crane & Hoist industry

And we partner with the highest quality brands available today. For instance, Bushman Equipment, Inc. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Howard Bushman, who dedicated himself to the value of reliability and trusted performance lifting devices. (and if you’ve ever wondered why Howard chose a silverback gorilla as his mascot and logo; it’s a very cool story.) let’s just say “Bushman” is a legend in more ways than one.

DSM Hoist can help you defend the health of your production line.

Give us a call with all of your heavy material lifting needs. From sales, repairs and training to monthly and Annual inspections.

We also offer a preventative maintenance Function that combines repairs with regular inspections to maintain optimum operational flow. No matter how small or large your Production Business is, we can help minimize your worries, lift your production to new heights and keep it OSHA compliant. This PM Function is custom tailored & personalized for your specific needs.

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No matter the size of your project, DSM Hoist has you covered

Whether you’re upgrading a small facility or outfitting a large industrial plant, DSM Hoist is your single-source solution for overhead crane installations. Contact us today at 1-515-981-5600 or visit www.dsmhoist.com to discuss your project. Let us help you elevate safety, efficiency, and productivity with a crane system tailored to your needs.

DSM Hoist: Central Iowa’s Overhead Crane and Hoist Specialists

DSM Hoist is an Authorized Distributor for Walker Magnetics

Walker Liftmaster Series Magnets have been designed and engineered for scrap processing operations.

Latest state-of-the-art materials combined with the most modern manufacturing methods make the Walker Liftmaster Series one of the most advanced magnets on the market today.

The Liftmaster Series is a lightweight magnet with maximum lift capacity.

Call DSM Hoist at 515-981-5600 with any questions you may have.. We’re here to assist you & happy to help.

DSM Hoist has the solutions for any heavy lifting challenge

This new fully portable jib crane eliminates any need for costly site preparation and footing expenses required for conventional floor mount jib cranes. The design of this jib allows easy transportation around the shop floor by fork truck. This means it can serve multiple uses and applications. It can be used in upper floors of your facility and then stored out of the way. Portable jibs are available in standard design capacities of 250, 500 and 1,000 pounds. Boom lengths up to 14 feet are available.

Balancing

To achieve optimal performance in the manufacturing plant, there needs to be a balance.

If line balancing is not acquired, production suffers & down time would inevitably raise cost and stress. Assembly Line balance is typically planned out in the preliminary development stages by a skilled consultant way beforehand.

Unlike a manufacturing plant, people don’t normally strategize at the beginning of life on how to sustain balance. Struggles can creep up on each of us in different ways.. I’ll leave this to individual thought. But just think about balance today. Ponder the idea of it… Balance is fragile and it won’t look perfect… but the earlier you grasp the concept, the better life will be.