Metal Case Study
Aluminum Supplier
INDUSTRY: Metals
APPLICATION: Metal Shop Equipment
PRODUCT: Customized Steel Pins
SERVICES: Design, Engineering and Machining
THE CHALLENGE
Baler grab pins are worn and grab is not working properly.
THE SOLUTION
American Crane reverse-engineered the pins and machined them in-house.
THE RESULT
American Crane & Equipment Corp.
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