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American Crane has designed and manufactured numerous cranes and hoists for hazardous areas. Hazardous locations are those in which fire or explosion dangers exist, due to flammable liquids, vapors or gases, or combustible dust or fibers.Our Explosion Proof Equipment...

Reason 2: BETTER CONTROL & PRECISION Control Your Load from a Safer Position Radio remote controls and independent traveling pushbutton pendants allow the operator of Overhead Lifting Solutions to stand away from the load. This means that the operator is further...

Reason 1: PROTECT YOUR EMPLOYEES Employees move in and out of manufacturing facilities and shipping/receiving areas throughout a normal work day. Overhead Lifting Systems work within a specific area and limit an employee’s exposure to potential accidents caused by...

American Crane and Equipment Corporation offers standardized industrial hoist machinery which meets Class D and E requirements. All equipment is designed per CMAA Specification #70, Revised 2004. Certification is available upon request. The Built Up Hoist is available...

Man made dams along rivers can block the migration of many species of fish to their spawning grounds upriver; most notably the American Shad, Hickory Shad and Salmon. American Crane offers specialized lift equipment designed to assist fish in the migratory process of...

American Crane and Equipment Corporation is proud to be an American owned and operated manufacturer. All our products are designed and built in the United States, including our full line of industrial cranes, hoists, lift beams, grapples, custom cranes and material...

American Crane and Equipment can supply you with the latest in CM Hurricane 360Hand Chain Hoists. The CM Hurricane 360? has a patented hand chain cover that rotates a full 360 degrees to allow for positioning, pulling and lifting of loads from virtually any angle,...

Pictured below is a CMAA Class "E" Mill Duty Crane. A Mill Duty Crane is specifically manufactured to meet the service classification covered by AISE Standard 6 - "Specification for Electric Overhead Traveling Crane for Steel Mill Service". The crane pictured above...

American Crane and Equipment offers magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing, and weld inspection services for base materials, components (e.g., hooks) and welds. Magnetic particle testing can be performed to ASTM E709 as well as ASTM A275 standards and...