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American Crane is a privately held U.S. company with headquarters in Eastern PA. We are a leading manufacturer of overhead cranes, hoists, and other material handling equipment. Our equipment can be used in almost any industry including Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Aerospace, Marine, Pulp and Paper, Automotive, Food and Beverage, Metals, Transit, Chemical/Plastic, Waste, Construction and General. We have over 40 years of experience customizing equipment to meet the application requirements provided by our customers. Visit AmericanCrane.com for more comprehensive material handling information and to ORDER parts and standard equipment. We carry the American Crane brand as well many other popular brands such as Columbus McKinnon (CMCO). From complex custom equipment to standard equipment and parts, we can meet all your material handling needs. Call 877.877.6778 or email us at info@americancrane.com.
For more than 30 years, the Magnetek brand has served the needs of both traditional and emerging commercial markets that are increasingly dependent on “smart” power. Our customers rely on our power and motion control expertise to develop technology and solutions for their unique applications. When it comes to material handling, we have a fundamental understanding of our customers’ needs and we apply our knowledge of digital power and motion control to enhance their success. As America's largest supplier of digital drive systems for crane and hoist applications, we are also dedicated to energy efficiency. Our Magnetek-brand, Energy Engineered® products include radio remote controls, braking and collision avoidance subsystems and motors for industrial cranes and hoists; digital motion control systems for elevators; and drive systems for mining equipment. Magnetek is a brand of Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
For over 80 years, Cattron has been a leading provider of wireless remote control and emergency stop solutions that enhance the safety and productivity of the movement, control, and protection of goods used throughout the material handling operation. Cattron solutions feature built-in safety features to meet critical safety requirements and offer a range of solutions, from standard configuration and handheld operator control units for simple operations to expertly designed, customized bellybox-style operator control units for complex operations. Cattron safety systems give workers fail-safe, convenient access to wireless emergency stop devices that enhance worker safety and the productivity of your operations. Cattron’s remote control system brands include Remtron, CattronControl, Classic Series, Safety Systems, Tyro and BWI Eagle.
Gorbel® has over 40 years of experience providing material handling solutions that help companies improve their safety, ergonomics, and productivity. Providing a comprehensive line of overhead lifting and ergonomic positioning equipment, Gorbel® uses a consultative approach to match solutions with industry needs. Regional distributors bring expertise to the local level while Gorbel® products are used internationally in industries ranging from heavy manufacturing to aerospace. Products include enclosed track workstation and jib cranes, monorails, G-Force® Intelligent Lifting Devices, GS Electric Chain Hoists, and Cleveland Tramrail® patented track cranes. Additionally, Tether Track™ provides fully engineered fall arrest for those working at heights. For warehouses and distribution centers, Destuff-it™ portable ergonomic conveyors provide a safe and efficient solution for handling floor-stacked packages in shipping containers or related vessels.

This specification promotes standardization and provides a basis for uniform quality and performance. It contains information which can be helpful for purchasers and users of cranes, as well as engineers and architects. Text consists of seven sections: general specifications, crane service classifications, structural design, mechanical design, electrical equipment, crane inquiry data sheet and glossary.

This specification contains information which should be helpful to the purchasers and users of cranes and to the engineering and architectural professions. While much of this information must be of a general nature, the items listed may be checked with individual manufacturers and comparisons made which can lead to optimum selection of equipment.

This bundle (includes Standards 70, 74, 78, and 79) is distributed as encrypted PDFs with a license for up to 2 separate devices. You will receive an email for registering a device with the standards attached. You will need administrative privileges in order to install the FileOpen plug-in for Adobe Acrobat/Reader. Administrative privileges may also be necessary to disable protected mode in Adobe Acrobat/Reader when printing to network printers. FileOpen Plug-In FAQ http://plugin.fileopen.com/faq.aspx FileOpen Troubleshooting FAQ http://www.fileopen.com/products/troubleshooting-faq

CMAA 78 has been published to recognize overhead traveling crane service and the service of associated hoisting equipment as an "industry" worthy of having guidelines and standards for providing high-quality, professional services performed by safety-minded, manufacturer-trained and certified technicians. With the introduction of Specification 78, CMAA intends to set higher performance standards and raise customer expectations related to the service of overhead traveling cranes and associated hoisting equipment.Secure PDF This standard is distributed as an encrypted PDF with a license for up to 2 separate devices. You will receive one email for registering a device and another email with the standard attached. You will need administrative privileges in order to install the FileOpen plug-in for Adobe Acrobat/Reader. Administrative privileges may also be necessary to disable protected mode in Adobe Acrobat/Reader when printing to network printers. FileOpen Plug-In FAQ http://plugin.fileopen.com/faq.aspx FileOpen Troubleshooting FAQ http://www.fileopen.com/products/troubleshooting-faq

Before upgrading their material handling system, Quadco faced significant challenges in their assembly and welding area. The facility relied on a single large crane to move heavy components into a robotic welding cell, which led to frequent downtime and workflow interruptions. In some cases, assembly employees attempted to lift parts manually, increasing the risk of injury. Quadco had previously explored jib cranes as a potential solution, but was concerned about the added tension on their concrete floors.

A manufacturer of industrial products was moving their operation to a larger facility. Many operational inefficiencies were addressed during the move, including congestion and idle materials in the painting bays. Since their painting bays processed a wide variety of materials, a dynamic solution was necessary.

Tuohy is a manufacturer of high-end office furniture based in Chatfield, Minnesota. The company’s purpose has remained the same throughout its three generations as a family business — to “provide furnishings that make people’s lives more productive, pleasing, and treasured.”
Huhtamaki is a global provider of sustainable food packaging solutions. Its two facilities in New Vienna, Ohio, specialize in making plastic Chinet tableware and ice cream lids. Huhtamaki’s manufacturing process relies on large plastic injection molding presses. NOMAD® XW freestanding cranes solved the problem and eliminated the need for outside contractors, putting Huhtamaki back in control of its processes. To date, EMH has installed four low headroom, high capacity (20-25 ton) NOMAD freestanding crane systems in each of Huhtamaki’s four main production rooms.
In this episode, we talk to three members of the Overhead Alliance. Josh Arwood, president of CMAA, Jerry Eischens, president of MMA, and Mark Arthur, president of HMI. They tell us the benefits of overhead material handling and what you need to consider when deciding which equipment to choose. We also talk about what to expect from the online safety conference taking place in September of this year.

Overhead lifting solutions are some of the best options to update your day-to-day operations. They streamline workflow, increase efficiency, reduce employee risks, and can reduce the environmental impact of your organization.

Overhead Lifting Solutions are a simple way to keep your employees safe while increasing productivity in your operation.

Overhead Lifting Solutions use the latest technology and provide a green solution for your operation.

Overhead Lifting Solutions are a simple way to increase the efficiency and productivity of your operation.
