Tag Archive: Planned Facility Outage Support

  1. Comprehensive Plant Outage Crane Support

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    Ensuring Seamless Operations and Unmatched Reliability

    Ensuring Seamless Operations and Unmatched Reliability

    When it comes to the critical operations of power plants and industrial facilities, a plant outage—whether scheduled or unexpected—requires precision, expertise, and dependable equipment. The performance of cranes and hoists during these outages is crucial to maintaining efficiency, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safety. For facilities such as nuclear and fossil-fuel power plants, chemical processing plants, and Department of Energy sites, even a brief delay can lead to significant financial consequences, with costs potentially exceeding $1 million per day.

    The Critical Role of Crane Support During Plant Outages

    Plant outages present unique opportunities to carry out essential maintenance and inspections that are often impossible during normal operations. These periods must be meticulously planned and executed, as they often involve a large number of personnel and a high volume of equipment movement. To ensure smooth operations, it’s vital to have a well-coordinated plan, a clear chain of command, and robust communication protocols. This is where expert crane support services become indispensable.

    American Crane’s Expertise in Plant Outage Crane Support

    American Crane and Equipment Corporation (ACECO) stands as a trusted partner in providing comprehensive crane support during plant outages. With a wealth of experience in supporting a variety of facilities, including nuclear power plants, ACECO offers a full spectrum of services tailored to meet the specific needs of each site.

    Our seasoned technicians specialize in preventive maintenance and OSHA-compliant inspections, ensuring that your cranes and hoists are in optimal condition throughout the outage. In addition, we can deploy additional personnel on-site to address any unforeseen challenges that may arise, allowing for quick resolutions and minimizing potential downtime.

    Tailored Solutions for Every Plant Outage

    Choosing ACECO for your outage crane support means benefiting from a team that understands the unique demands of nuclear sites and other critical facilities. Our services include:

    • Expert Maintenance and Inspections: Our dedicated technicians are proficient in handling cranes from all manufacturers, ensuring comprehensive maintenance and inspections.
    • Experienced Outage Supervision: We provide skilled supervisors to oversee and lead all outage activities, ensuring seamless coordination and execution.
    • 24/7 Support Availability: Whether through round-the-clock on-site technicians or on-call support, we’re prepared to address your needs at any hour.
    • Precision Load Testing and Upgrades: We conduct site performance and load tests using calibrated weights, and we’re equipped to implement the latest equipment modifications during the outage window.
    • Comprehensive Reporting: Post-outage, we offer detailed reports on the services performed, providing transparency and insights for future planning.

    In addition to these services, we provide extensive engineering support to promptly address any technical issues or parts requirements, keeping your outage on track.

    Advanced Equipment for Enhanced Efficiency

    To further expedite outage processes, ACECO offers specialized equipment like the This innovative tool enhances material handling capacity up to 10 tons and features a full 360-degree rotation, telescoping boom, non-hydraulic design, and wash-down capability. These advanced features contribute to faster, safer, and more efficient outage operations.

    Partner with ACECO for Unmatched Reliability

    When it comes to ensuring the success of your plant outage, you need a partner who offers not just equipment but expertise, reliability, and a commitment to excellence. ACECO designs comprehensive plant outage crane support services to deliver on these promises, helping you navigate the complexities of outages with confidence.

    To learn more about how American Crane and Equipment Corporation can support your next plant outage and to explore our range of specialized equipment, contact our site support team today or visit our online store.

  2. Highlighting Preventative Maintenance during National Preparedness Month

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    As we officially move into the fall season, many people are thinking about the approaching drop in temperatures. But many more changes are underway, though some are more expected than others. Natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes can result in power disruption, structural damage, property loss, and more. To combat these issues, government agencies have banded together in support of National Preparedness Month each September. The campaign works to boost awareness of common (and uncommon) disasters and how people can prepare themselves.

    Industrial Equipment SafetyBut natural disasters aren’t the only emergencies we all must prepare for. Every day, we read reports of equipment failures, warehouse accidents, and other industrial crises. To avert these dangers, American Crane’s Service division works to ensure that equipment is working at its peak. Our technical staff is trained and experienced in evaluating equipment to ensure that it is safe, while identifying any weaknesses or OSHA violations. We then provide a detailed proposal and cost estimate, and work with our customers to complete necessary upgrades and rebuilds. In this way, we help our customers to avoid the worst-case-scenario.

    In addition, American Crane is experienced in assisting customers with specific needs, such as planned and unplanned nuclear power plant outage support. We also provide necessary outage support for other industries, including fossil power plants, chemical processing plants, Department of Energy sites, etc.

    At American Crane, we work with some of the most recognizable brands in some of the most unpredictable industries. As such, we make it a priority to ensure that our customers are aware of any potential problems that may arise, and are prepared in the case of emergency. Of course, our most important objective is making sure those emergencies never happen, if they’re preventable.

    To learn more about American Crane’s Service division, please visit us online. For more information about National Preparedness Month, visit the CDC’s page with quick tips and other materials and links.