Buttoned Up – Demag DST Pendants

DST pendant controls from Demag are a one-stop, universal solution for the operation of overhead cranes, hoists, and more. Easily configurable with multiple operations, ergonomically designed for ease of use and constructed...

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Miller 2024 Build with Blue Winter Savings Rebate

Miller 2024 Build with Blue Winter Savings Rebate

Recently, Kristian Electric manufactured, supplied, and installed four top running single girder (TRSG) overhead bridge cranes for a new maintenance facility located outside Calgary, Alberta. We were thrilled to provide custom...

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Specialty Demag Chain Hoists Available Now

Specialty Demag Chain Hoists Available Now

As Western Canada's Demag Stocking Dealer and the only Demag distributor in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Kristian Electric Ltd. carries a lot of Demag equipment in our inventory. Occasionally, we stock specialty Demag equipment...

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Go BIG or Go Home

DECA INDUSTRIES SHOW US THAT BIGGER IS BETTER Deca Industries is no stranger to going big. In their new 100,000 square foot facility in Saskatoon, they take on the biggest and heaviest jobs around, machining products for the...

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We are Western Canada’s Demag Stocking Dealer

Kristian Electric Ltd is excited to announce our new partnership with Demag Cranes & Components to become Western Canada's exclusive stocking dealer for Demag DC electric chain hoists and trolleys. That's right. That means...

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Join Us in Saskatoon for Miller Welders Demo Day!

Join Us in Saskatoon for Miller Welders Demo Day!

Celebrate Our Anniversary with Hands-On Welding Demos and Exclusive Discounts! We’re excited to announce a special event to mark our 60th year in business next week at Kristian Electric Saskatoon! Join us on Thursday, July 25,...

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Building A Crane One Girder At A Time

Building A Crane One Girder At A Time

In the spring of 2014, a producer of highly complex HVAC units at their state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the South Foothills Industrial Park of Calgary, began looking at doubling the size of their existing facility....

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The Roots of our Company Tree

2014 marks the fiftieth year that Kristian Electric Ltd. has proudly serviced the welding and overhead crane industry. This year marks KEL’s golden anniversary, and while the company is looking forward into the future, we are...

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See the Light

Safety should be the number one concern when working with an overhead crane system. Many different types of safety features can be installed on a crane, such as load limiters, collision avoidance and speed controls, yet these...

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One for the Money, Two for the Show

One for the Money, Two for the Show

In the world of overhead bridge cranes, customization is key. Crane designs have a number of configurations and adaptations available that can make a critical difference in the production and efficiency of the crane itself....

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Over or Under?

Top Running or Under Running Bridge Crane: What To Choose? One of the biggest differences between overhead bridge crane systems is configuration: a bridge crane can be either top running under running. What’s the difference?...

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Kill Three Birds with One Stone

We’ve all heard the adage, ‘kill two birds with one stone’, meaning to complete two tasks at once. Over the last year, Kristian Electric tackled a project that almost perfectly echoed the context of this old expression. However...

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A History Of Overhead Cranes

There have been many moments in history that have brought to fruition the function and design of the overhead Crane, however there are a few specific moments whose impact stand out more than the others. This fun video timeline...

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Gorbel Workstation Cranes

Workstation cranes are ideal for work cells where there is one or more operators required to manually manipulate and handle loads up to 4,000 lbs. The cranes modular bolted connection design allows for easy future relocation or...

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Gorbel Gantry Cranes

Gantry cranes usually bring to mind the monstrous structures found in seaports and ship yards, used to move, load and/or construct massive items and equipment. With the ability to lift over 20,000 tons, some of these colossal...

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Gantry Cranes 101

Gantry cranes are one of the most versatile type of overhead cranes when it comes to portability and adjustability. In out next infographic we show you the different options available to you.

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Jib Cranes 101

Jib Cranes. What are they? How do they differ? What are they good for? Let us answer your questions with our latest infographic.

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