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All images: Patterson Manufacturing signed from the ground up for improved safety, ease of physical testing. “Using ANSYS for digital ? nite element use, durability and reliability. “Because we are not relying analysis, we can see where problems may surface due to on legacy designs or iterations, we were able to incorpo- focused stress–in a part or assembly–before we ever physi- rate the highest quality components and ? nishes, which cally build something,” Grapes said. “Once a prototype will bene? t the customers in a variety of ways,” he said. has been made, we perform thousands of loaded cycle tests “A fully galvanized body means there is no concern of at various loads and positions, and other conditions de- scratched paint or ? aking powder coats, which can lead to pending on the product. Lastly, all products are tested to corrosion and eventually failure. Steel sheaves, as opposed yield and to failure, either in-house on a hydraulic test bed, to plastic, offer signi? cantly longer life and extended duty or by a certi? ed third party.” cycles between replacement.” “Patterson is very cautious in our go-to-market strat- “The simple design, durability and overall quality lead to egy,” Grapes added. “We go to great lengths to bring a minimal maintenance and downtime, which reduces cost concept to fruition and maturity internally, as opposed to and increases ef? ciency making operations faster and easier. using customers as guinea pigs.”

The mobility of these units, also allows customers to service The U.S.-built davit cranes are due to of? cially hit the multiple locations with a single crane, which minimizes up- market in March, and Grapes says Patterson is already front investment and makes the Patterson Davit Crane an in talks with multiple customers (marine or otherwise) easy choice for operators and purchasing agents alike.” who plan to place orders once the ? rst production runs “Patterson has consistently expanded our line to offer a are completed.

wider variety of high-quality options for deck equipment. “While our core market is marine, and more speci? cally

With the addition of the Davit Line, our customers now inland marine, this product line has broad use in a pletho- have one more spot on their deck where they can be sure ra of industries including wastewater management, general that the equipment that they purchased will be rugged and construction and more,” Grapes said. “It is a great ? t in reliable for years to come,” Grapes said. any application where you need a stationary or portable

These claims are backed up by thorough digital and solution for repeat lifts.” 51 www.marinelink.com MN