by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Heavy Load Handling
Challenge: To design a lift spreader beam capable of lifting the over 400-ton weight of the main engine for a new class of ship. The engine is too heavy for one crane to lift, so a spreader beam is necessary to provide enough clearance for two cranes to lift the beam...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Heavy Load Handling
Challenge: To design a test procedure to verify that a spreader beam (also designed by HEA) is capable of lifting the over 400-ton weight of the main engine for a new class of ship. The test procedure called for twelve 35-ton water bags to be suspended from the...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: A legendary thrash metal band wanted to illuminate their stage using coffin-shaped lighting structures for an upcoming concert tour. The lighting coffins were to be suspended above the stage by guy wires and moved via controls during the show. HEA was asked...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Our client supplied us a design for an aluminum truss LED wall. The assembly was used for the 2009 Academy Awards outside of the Kodak Theater. Hopper Engineering was asked to provide a strength analysis and an overturning check of the structure to ensure...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Productions, Venues, and Events
Challenge: Test and analyze a new Dibond material for a local auto show exhibit. Determine if added reinforcement is necessary for the proposed loading of the exhibit. Resolution: Utilizing testing equipment at a local university, a compression test was conducted on a...
