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American Crane Celebrates its 40th Year of Business
It takes a lot to keep a business thriving for 40 years. You need an abundance of innovation, expertise, quality, and amazing customer service. Turns out that at American Crane, we’ve been offering all four since the day we opened our doors back in 1972.
We started with 10 employees and the goal of becoming one of the leading custom manufacturers of cranes, hoists, and material handling equipment. In many ways, we’ve turned what once seemed like a far-off dream into a reality. Today, American Crane is an industry leader with 190 employees and 3 state-of-the-art plants covering a total of 220,000 sq. feet.
Right from the beginning, our founders made the strategic decision to keep everything in-house. From engineering to manufacturing to field services, doing everything under one roof has allowed us to maintain a high level of quality and consistency. In addition, our seasoned staff of mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers has enabled us to provide our customers with innovative specialty lifting, outstanding complex material handling solutions, and service that just can’t be beat.
It certainly helps that we’ve always had the best tools and minds in the industry, but none of it would mean much without the loyal support of our customers and our dedicated staff. Therefore, as we celebrate our fortieth year, we want to take a moment to say “thank you” and acknowledge everyone who has played a role in our success. We also want to let you know that as we go forward, we’re going to keep offering our customers the same safe and reliable material handling solutions that made American Crane the industry leader it is today.
Happy 2012!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers and vendors for your continued support and business throughout this past year. We value our relationship with you and we will do our best to meet your service and product needs in 2012!
Check out “What’s New” at American Crane for the New Year!
First off…our website has a “new” look. We’ve added drop down menus which enable you to Browse through our Products by Category, Industry, and Manufacturer along with Browsing by the various Services we offer. We’ve also incorporated features such as easier Navigation and a Resource Center which includes: Downloadable Drawings, Brochures, Crane and Hoist Classifications, Industry Links, a Crane Buyer’s Guide/Glossary, and a News and Events page. Our News and Events page will keep you informed and up to date regarding all of our products, custom capabilities, and services.
In addition we will be adding a new line of vacuum lifting products which takes material handling to a new level in terms of efficiency and affordability. Stay tuned for more information in 2012!
Counting down to 2012….
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Have you added a Mini Lever Hoist to your Christmas List?
Did you know that American Crane can provide you with a Mini Lever Hoist which is small enough to fit in your toolbox? The Columbus McKinnon Mini Lever Hoist’s (Series 602 & 603) light weight, compact construction makes it the tool of choice for rigging and various other jobs. Don’t be fooled by its small size. It is tough, durable and capable of lifting or pulling up to 1100 lbs (Series 603) making it a competent device for small industrial applications and for home use as well. For example, using the mini lever hoist for felling trees, enables complete control of the landing location. So the job is done quicker, more efficiently, and with less risk of injury to the operator and the surrounding environment. This is just one of many ways to employ this conveniently easy to operate lever hoist. For more information on our Mini Lever Hoists click here or contact our sales department at sales@pacemideast.com
Crane Term of the Week – “Longitudinal Stiffeners”
Longitudinal Stiffeners are the horizontal members attached to the web of the bridge to prevent web buckling.
Come visit us at two upcoming events!
American Crane and Equipment Corporation will be exhibiting at the ANS Winter Meeting (Washington D.C.) in Booth #608 and the ETEBA Business Opportunities Conference (Knoxville, TN) in Booth #231.
Stop by our booth at either event and enter a drawing for a chance to win $100.
1st Event:
The 2011 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo
When: October 30th – November 3rd 2011
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Lower Level Exhibit Hall, 2500 Calvert
Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.) Washington D.C.(Booth #608)
2nd Event:
The Energy, Technology, and Environmental Business
Association’s (ETEBA) Business Opportunities Conference
When: November 1st – November 3rd 2011
Where: Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St., Knoxville, TN 37902(Booth #231)
CM Lodestar: A Top Performer!
From the most recognized manufacturers in industry to show stoppers in arenas, night clubs and theatres, the CM Lodestar is the brand that more workers trust. American Crane and Equipment can supply you with this Electric Chain Hoist which has tackled the toughest jobs in the most stringent manufacturing environments around the world. In entertainment, many of today’s top performers rely on the inverted CM Lodestar or “Chain Motor” to delicately position lighting, scenery, and sound equipment.
Next time you’re hard at work in a manufacturing facility or relaxing at a rock concert, play, or musical – look up! Chances are a CM Lodestar is in place handling lifting and positioning needs. With its reputation for durability, reliability, and low maintenance, the same hoist may still be there a half-century from now. NOTE: Parts and accessories are available for specific applications.To find out more about CM Lodestar Electric Chain Hoists click here.
Visit our homepage to see all American Crane’s products and services,
call us at 1-877-877-6778 or email us at sales@pacemideast.com.
Next time you’re hard at work in a manufacturing facility or relaxing at a rock concert, play, or musical – look up! Chances are a CM Lodestar is in place handling lifting and positioning needs. With its reputation for durability, reliability, and low maintenance, the same hoist may still be there a half-century from now. NOTE: Parts and accessories are available for specific applications.To find out more about CM Lodestar Electric Chain Hoists click here.
Visit our homepage to see all American Crane’s products and services,
call us at 1-877-877-6778 or email us at sales@pacemideast.com.
Tuesday’s Crane Term is BOX SECTION
A Box Section is the rectangular cross section of girders, trucks or other members, comprised of two rolled steel side plates, a top plate, and a bottom plate.
To learn more crane terms click here.
Check it out! A CBS 60 Minutes video clip with Godzilla, The Brooklyn Bridge and an American Crane product!
This past Sunday night, September 25, 2011, 60 Minutes News Show featured a story entitled “Fighting terrorism in New York City”. Included in the story’s video footage (11:08 min into video segment) were two of four American Crane’s Bridge Traveler Cranes, located on the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge. These Bridge Travelers were designed, manufactured and tested by American Crane and Equipment Corporation between 2007 and 2009, when the scope of the work on the four cranes took place.
American Crane’s Bridge Travelers are movable platforms that are designed to allow safe access to the underside of bridges for inspection and maintenance purposes. We offer both self propelled gas and diesel versions as well as electric powered. Our designs are custom for each different bridge application. A standard design feature is proven anti-skewing and control technology to assure smooth operation. Custom capabilities include multi-directional articulation of the platform as well as personnel lifts to access additional areas under the roadway.
American Crane Travelers are also located on the Queensborough, Mid-Hudson and Thousand Island bridges in New York, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State and the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan. The Mackinac Bridge included eight of the most sophisticated Travelers in the Western Hemisphere, featuring telescopic platform extensions.
For more information on our Bridge Traveler Cranes, click here. To view all our products and services visit our homepage, call us at 1-877-877-6778 or email us at sales@pacemideast.com.