"Using two simultaneous jacking systems located at each of the four corners of the building (one in each corner), a 120-ton simultaneous jacking system is used to lift the building up 6 inches.
New WB Equipment Website
The new corporate website also showcases WB Equipment Corp.'s dedication to safety and expertise. Clients can easily access detailed information about advanced safety features, such as velocity fuses on hydraulic jacks, reinforcing the company's commitment to protecting users during lifting or lowering processes.
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC)
Custom hydraulic system consisting of (4) 150 ton 36 inch stroke pull cylinders that was designed and supplied to launch crane onto a barge on the Elizabeth River.
Iconic Broadway theater being lifted 30 feet above Times Square
Lifting the Palace Theatre will preserve the iconic venue while freeing up ground-floor space for commercial use.
Dams along the Monongahela River
About $215 million has been spent so far on lock and dam navigation improvements since 1992 and the project will cost an estimated $750 million before its completed in the next seven years or so.
NY Islanders to get new UBS Arena
Construction of the New York Islanders new arena underway. The UBS arena set-up for the 2021-2022 NHL season.
Virginia St. Bridge Replacement
The iconic Reno landmark, the Virginia Street Bridge (VSB), has undergone a complete transformation.
Flat Jacks Used in Canada
It was such a success there was an article written in Pile Drivers Magazine illustrate how it was achieved.
Hydraulic Press Used to Test Apple iPhone 12 Accessories
The Wall Street Journal selected WB Equipment Service Corporation for an episode of their popular tech video series. This episode focused on testing Apple iPhone chargers to failure.
Flat Jacks – Lift job out of a rut
The job faced a shutdown because bearings could be replaced only after the road deck and existing cantilevered brackets had been removed from the 1942 structure. Fortunately, John Kolaya, the project manager, recalling a technique used for tensioning struts in a large-diameter shaft came up with a solution...