Unique Projects

Turntables
Jet Engine Test Shroud
Smelting Pot Lid Lifters
Scrap Pot Tables
Fish Lift Apparatus

Turntables

Many aspects of railroad turntable design are similar to bridge crane design. ACECO has used its extensive bridge crane design experience to rebuild ancient steam engine era turntables into state of the art machines. This has been accomplished using modern roller bearing wheel and power transmission technology as well as crane variable frequency drives (VFD) to provide smoothness of operation and speed control unimagined when this equipment was built. The use of these modern technologies has also virtually eliminated routine maintenance as the roller bearings are lifetime lubricated and the dynamic braking feature of the VFD's eliminates drive brake wear. We have rebuilt turntables for Conrail and Long Island Railroad. We are available to discuss your application and the upgrades necessary, which include structural, mechanical and electrical, to assure reliable operation.
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Jet Engine Test Shroud

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ACECO offers specialized jet engine test shrouds that are designed to encapsulate jet engines during testing. These systems utilize a moving shroud system that surrounds the jet engine. Operator's controls can be integrated in the jet engine test console or can be furnished for local operation. Optional sensors and other specialized equipment can also be inter grated into the test shroud system.
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Smelting Pot Lid Lifters

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Scrap Pot Tables

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Fish Lift Apparatus

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ACECO offers specialized lift equipment designed to assist fish in the migratory process of swimming upstream to spawning areas that are blocked by man-made dams. The equipment safely crowds the fish into a lift station for transport upstream of the dam. Specialized features are designed into each system to offer highly reliable performance in an outdoor application under all weather conditions. ACECO is proud to supply products that preserve our precious wildlife resources.
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