by American Crane | Jul 9, 2026 | Careers
The last time America built nuclear plants at scale, the workers who learned the trade on those job sites are now retiring. The industry kept their expertise for decades. It won’t be able to keep it much longer. In our 50+ years supplying nuclear facilities,...
by American Crane | Jul 7, 2026 | Manufacturers
A semiconductor wafer can be worth thousands of dollars before it becomes the chip inside a smartphone, vehicle, or medical device. That is is why choosing the right cleanroom crane matters as much as choosing the right equipment for the cleanroom itself. That’s why...
by American Crane | Jul 1, 2026 | News and Events Post
Most pieces of history sit quietly behind glass. This one announces itself with a whistle you can hear for miles. On July 2, Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 will make a brief whistle stop in Pottstown, giving our community the chance to see the...
by American Crane | Jun 25, 2026 | Manufacturers
TL;DR: Defense crane systems at DOD facilities are evaluated on far more than lifting capacity. Qualification encompasses documentation, testing, operator competency, precision positioning requirements, risk mitigation measures, and long-term reliability...
by American Crane | Jun 23, 2026 | Industry News
TL;DR Overhead cranes for SMR facilities must be matched to each zone of the plant; reactor building, turbine hall, modular yard, and auxiliary building Think of an SMR facility as a collection of these specialized work zones. They all have different lifting...
