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When It Comes To Best Practices In Overhead Lifting Safety, Pay Attention To The Details
As with so many things in life, it’s the little things that make a big difference. The same holds true of overhead lifting equipment and its operation: paying attention to the small details can have a big impact on the safety and productivity of a facility. That’s...
The Hydro “Power House”: Case Studies on Hydro Energy Equipment
American Crane offers leading design and manufacturing services for electric overhead traveling cranes and wire rope hoists. We offer our clients a range of equipment with capacities as high as 1,000 tons. American Crane currently supplies specialized equipment to...
8 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Overhead Crane Equipment
Manufacturers invest substantial resources outfitting their facilities with efficient overhead crane equipment, and it forms a critical part of daily operations. With a wide variety of uses in the automotive, aerospace, and energy industries, maintaining a...
How to Put Together a Critical Lift Plan
If your business depends on crane technology in any capacity, one of the most urgent and important safety and logistical concerns you’ll face is a situation involving a critical lift. A critical lift is any operation involving a crane in which there are heightened...
Cranes in Aerospace: A Challenging Lift for NASA
Aerospace manufacturers regularly lift, turn, and position large components when assembling their products. These lifts are deemed critical since the items being hoisted are usually cumbersome, sensitive to damage, and extremely expensive. The margin for error in...
The 6 Overhead Crane Classes: What You Need to Know
Almost any industry utilizes overhead cranes and hoists. There is a wide variety of overhead lifting equipment to fit any use, so how can you select the right equipment for your particular application? Since crane choice is so important for workers’ safety as well...
How Temperature Is Affecting Your Crane
When selecting cranes or hoist equipment for use in outdoor environments, it’s important to choose high-quality, reliable solutions that will be able to withstand extreme temperatures and various weather conditions. When machinery can stand up to even the harshest...
Show Your Crane Some TLC
Your cranes show you love year-round, keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently. Be sure to return the favor by taking the time to assess the condition of your material handling equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety. Not only does this...
CM Series 602 & 603 Mini Ratchet Lever Hoist
American Crane supplies material handling systems to a wide range of industries, from aerospace and automotive to energy and construction. We offer several products, such as Columbus McKinnon’s CM Series 602 & 603 Mini Ratchet Lever Hoist. As the most compact...