Rental contracts usually include daily, weekly, or monthly terms, with maintenance covered by the rental company. Some providers offer operator training and on-site support for safe use

Purchasing is best for long-term, large-scale projects where equipment will be used frequently. Owning conductor stringing equipment ensures availability, customization, and lower lifetime costs compared to repeated rentals.

Renting stringing equipment offers cost savings, flexibility, and access to the latest tension stringing machines without long-term ownership costs. It is ideal for short-term projects or contractors working in multiple regions.

Annual audits should review PM compliance, NDT outcomes, spare parts consumption, dynamometer calibrations, incident history, training records, telemetry anomaly logs and budgeted replacements. Produce an audit report with prioritized CAPEX/OPEX recommendations.

Use a CMMS or cloud folder with timestamped work orders, photos, calibration certificates and signed approvals. Keep warranty-related records easily exportable and back up to secure, tamper-evident storage; retain records for the vendor-specified warranty period.

Maintenance staff should have OEM-certified training for each model, hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting skills, competency records, and refresher training annually. Include digital competence for telemetry tools and a documented certification matrix for audit purposes.

Use corrosion-resistant coatings, more frequent inspections, stainless fasteners where possible, and aggressive cleaning (freshwater wash) after salt exposure. Increase lubrication frequency and record corrosion checks in a dedicated log.

Define PM intervals by hours of operation and duty cycle: light use quarterly, moderate use bi-monthly, heavy/continuous use monthly. Include PM items: hydraulic fluid change, filter replacement, NDT as scheduled, and dynamometer check.

Follow manufacturer storage charge levels, avoid full discharge for long storage, use battery heaters in cold climates, and comply with IATA/IMDG for transport packaging and declarations. Keep battery health logs and replace cells showing capacity loss beyond OEM thresholds.

Apply grease to sheave bearings per OEM intervals and use wire-rope-specific lubricants for steel ropes. Avoid lubricants that attract dust in dry environments; clean and re-lubricate ropes after contamination or heavy use and document lubricant type and date.

Telemetry provides live data (tension, hydraulic pressure, temperature) allowing remote fault triage, predictive alerts and faster spare-part dispatch. Set up dashboards and escalation alerts to reduce downtime and guide field crews to the likely root cause before arrival.

Use NDT (mag particle, ultrasonic) annually or after impact events on critical frames, sheave pins and load-bearing welds. Include NDT results in maintenance logs and act immediately on detected cracks or subsurface defects.

Carry spare sheaves, bearings, keeper pins, hydraulic seals, hoses, filters, brake pads, ropes/straps, and dynamometer fuses/sensors. Tailor the kit to model specifics and lead-time risks—store spares in labelled, protected cases.

Winterize by using cold-weather hydraulic fluids, battery heaters or insulation, corrosion inhibitors, and by storing critical components under cover. Implement de-icing procedures for sheaves and fairleads, and schedule additional inspections for freeze-thaw damage.

Pre-job checks should confirm: visual inspection of sheaves/blocks, rope condition, dynamometer calibration, hydraulic leaks, brake function, communications, grounding equipment, PPE availability, and spare parts on-site. Record sign-off by supervisor before operations begin.

Test CTCS functionality during commissioning, then perform functional tests monthly and full recalibration annually or after firmware updates/major repairs. Document test results, firmware versions, and any adjustments for traceability.

Select hydraulic fluids rated for the equipment temperature range (cold-start viscosity & high-temp stability). Change hydraulic filters per hours recommended by OEM or sooner in dusty conditions; maintain fluid cleanliness (ISO code targets) and monitor for water contamination in tropical/coastal sites.

Synthetic ropes need UV protection, clean storage, regular visual inspections for abrasion, and documented replacement intervals; avoid sharp edges and use appropriate chafe protection. Wire ropes require lubrication, torque and strand inspections, and non-destructive checks for broken wires—treat storage and inspection regimes differently per rope type.

Inspect sheave grooves and bearings daily visually and monthly with a sheave gauge and bearing-play checks. Use groove gauges, calipers and feeler gauges; replace sheaves when groove wear exceeds manufacturer limits or bearing play exceeds tolerance.

Mobile inspection apps and digital forms (with photo capture, GPS and signatures) replace paper checklists for pre-use inspections. Use templates for pre-op, daily, and post-job checks, sync to cloud storage, and enforce mandatory fields for critical items to improve compliance and reporting.