Industrial-scale machinery is not easy to move. It is heavy, unwieldy, and often paradoxically fragile as well. Businesses that require the installation or the moving of heavy machinery, whether it is one piece of equipment or an entire machining shop, should only trust their expensive equipment to a professional. A mover who is specially trained in handling heavy equipment is known as a rigger. Rigging in Dallas is the process of using hoists, pulleys, and other tools to safely secure and transport machinery.
Everything from x-ray equipment in hospitals to specialized manufacturing machines in fabrication shops will require a rigger if it needs to be moved. The equipment required will depend on the size of the machinery being moved, but will often include cranes, load moving dollies, and hydraulic jacks in addition to a flat bed truck to transport it on. Finding a company that specializes in Rigging in Dallas is the best way to handle the moving of one machine or an entire shop. The company chosen should be licensed, certified, and adequately insured.
Typically several people are required to move equipment. Load movers, including machinery movers, erectors, millwrights, and riggers, can safely move equipment and secure it onto the bed of a truck. A trucker is then required to transport it. If the machinery is large or heavy enough, it may require a trucking company that is equipped to handle heavy or wide loads. Often a crane operator is also necessary for getting the equipment onto and off of the truck bed. It would take a lot of work to find and hire all of these contractors individually, which is why most business owners and managers opt for hiring a rigging company that can perform or subcontract all of the work.
Some rigging companies also provide repair and maintenance services in addition to moving machinery. Contracting through a more comprehensive company is a good idea, as it creates less work for business owners and managers, and ensures that the technicians repairing the machines are familiar with calibration and alignment as well and can provide those services as soon as installation is complete. Browse us for a list of services provided, including rigging, installation, alignment, and retrofitting.
