by American Crane | Jul 17, 2026 | Industry News
Nuclear power plant decommissioning is not a conventional demolition job. Instead, it’s a carefully planned, NRC-regulated process involving defueling, decontamination, major dismantlement, waste packaging, and final site release, with specialized cranes and...
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...
by American Crane | May 26, 2026 | Industry News, Manufacturers
When Artemis II launched, most eyes were on the astronauts and the mission itself. But what made a program like this possible runs far deeper—through factories, engineering teams, and supply chains that stretched across nearly the entire United States. This mission...
by American Crane | May 7, 2026 | Industry News, Manufacturers
Artemis II has captured a lot of attention, and understandably so. It represents a major step forward in space exploration, supported by years of engineering, coordination, and manufacturing across a wide network of teams and facilities. At American Crane &...
by American Crane | Aug 21, 2025 | Industry News, Uncategorized
A Different Kind of Manufacturing Building equipment for the nuclear industry is a whole different kind of manufacturing. The standards are stricter, the paperwork is heavier, and the expectations for performance and reliability are sky-high. Whether it’s a crane for...
by American Crane | Aug 19, 2025 | Critical Lift, Industry News, Manufacturers, Uncategorized
In a nuclear power plant, scheduled outages—often called turnarounds—are high-pressure operations with tight timelines and no room for error. These events typically occur every 18–24 months and require precision, coordination, and reliability across all systems....
