Harrington Hoists and Cranes Distributor

Harrington Hoist & Crane manufactures a range of manual and electric lifting products, including hand chain hoists, lever hoists, and electric chain hoists. Product lines cover light-duty to heavy industrial capacities. Holloway Houston stocks and distributes Harrington hoists for customers in the Gulf Coast region. Browse Harrington Hoists At Holloway Houston.

A hand chain hoist lifts loads vertically through a gear-driven assembly operated by a continuous hand chain loop. A lever hoist uses a ratchet driven by a back-and-forth lever stroke and works in multiple directions - vertical, horizontal, and angled. Hand chain hoists are associated with fixed overhead lifting stations; lever hoists are common in field and maintenance work where the load path is not strictly vertical.

Industry standards for overhead hoists recognize two inspection tiers. A frequent visual inspection - hooks, chain condition, latch function, and legible markings — is performed before each use. A periodic inspection, which includes a more thorough review of mechanical components and documentation of findings, is carried out at intervals based on the service environment and frequency of use. ASME B30.16 covers the inspection framework for overhead chain hoists. Holloway Houston offers inspection services for hoist equipment.

Duty cycle describes how intensively a hoist can operate without damage. It is expressed as a ratio of operating time to total time in a defined cycle - a hoist designed for intermittent use carries a different duty rating than one built for high-cycle industrial production. The manufacturer's documentation specifies the duty classification and its implications for service life and maintenance intervals. Selecting a hoist with a duty rating that matches the application is part of proper product specification.