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Engineering Services
Starting an Engineering Firm, Engineering Systems, Design Engineering

3 Tips That Will Help Your Business set up its new Engineering Department

Starting your own engineering department can provide your business a wide range of benefits, from being able to complete projects faster, hiring the employees that work specifically for you, taking on more business and much more. Read more →

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Material Engineering
Effects of Temperature on Steel, High Tensile Steel, Design Engineering

How does Cold Weather Climates Affect the Performance of Steel Equipment?

Canada is cold, and if you are in the heavy-lifting industry then this is something you need to be aware of when using your equipment. In fact, using your lifting equipment properly in cold conditions is essential to the proper functioning and longevity of your equipment. Read more →

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Inspection Services
Cranes, Crane Inspection, Inspection Services, inspection

Do I Need to Disassemble my Mobile Crane Boom Every 10 Years for a Crane Inspection?

One of the most common questions we get here at Sparta Engineering, is whether companies need to disassemble their mobile crane booms every 10 years for a crane inspection.

3 Advantages of Designing Mobile Equipment with High Tensile Plate Steel

Sparta Engineering’s design work focuses around creating mobile equipment that is specifically designed around the strict weight limits that comply with North America’s road regulations. Read more →

Is it Safe to Operate Heavy Lifting Equipment in Severe Weather Conditions?

With winter just around the corner, the weather is set to become more severe and provide a harsher environment for companies that operate in the heavy lifting industries. For many that will beg an important question – is it safe to operate mobile cranes and service rigs in severe weather conditions? Read more →

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Service Rig (Workover Rig) Packages
Service Rig Design, Free-Stand Service Rig

What is a Free Stand Service Rig and How Does it Work?

Service rigs, otherwise known as workover rigs, have changed dramatically over the past few years. Previously known as “guyed rigs”, traditional service rigs would feature load transmitting cables that went from the top of a derrick to the ground in order to stabilize a rig Read more →

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Inspection Services
Welding Inspection, Inspection Services, manlift

How Often do Aerial Lifts Need to be Inspected in Canada?

Here at Sparta Engineering we get asked at least once a month from our clients if they really need to get their scissor lifts and manlifts inspected each year. As a result, we’ve decided to write this helpful blog on the regulations and requirements of manlift/scissorlift inspections. Read more →

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Inspection Services
Proof Load, Inspection Services, inspection

What is a Proof Load Test and When is it Required?

If your business is in the heavy-lifting industry then you will know just how important the quality of your equipment is, not just for the safety of your employees and the protection of your assets – but also for meeting industry regulations. Read more →

Sparta Blog

3 Tips That Will Help Your Business set up its new Engineering Department

How does Cold Weather Climates Affect the Performance of Steel Equipment?

Do I Need to Disassemble my Mobile Crane Boom Every 10 Years for a Crane Inspection?

3 Advantages of Designing Mobile Equipment with High Tensile Plate Steel

Is it Safe to Operate Heavy Lifting Equipment in Severe Weather Conditions?

What is a Free Stand Service Rig and How Does it Work?

How Often do Aerial Lifts Need to be Inspected in Canada?

What is a Proof Load Test and When is it Required?

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