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Recommended material handling enhancements to increase safety and efficiency of equipment.
You can increase your equipment’s safety, reliability, and lifespan while decreasing maintenance just by adding a few enhancements such as Push Button Stations, Radio Controls, Soft Start, Adjustable Frequency Drives (Inverters), and Festoon Systems along with OSHA Compliance Inspections and Repairs. The upgrades can help to keep your equipment running smoothly and in OSHA Compliance.
For more information contact us via email at sales@americancrane.com
or call us direct at 1-877-877-6778
To visit our website click here
To visit our OSHA Compliance Inspections page click here
To visit our Material Handling Components click here
American Crane & Equipment Corporation has extensive capabilities and experience in providing certified proof load testing services of overhead cranes, jibs, gantries, monorails and hoists, as well as below the hook equipment. We are capable of in-house load testing of equipment up to 200 tons utilizing our dedicated test tower, or providing certified test weights for on-site load testing of new, reinstalled, altered, repaired or modified equipment in order to comply with OSHA and ASME/ANSI safety regulations. 
Proof load testing is performed to meet ASME B30.20, B30.10, and B30.16 as well as ANSI N14.6. American Crane can also provide engineering and manufacturing support to provide lift fixtures for testing purposes.
Prior to the load test, an inspection is performed to make certain that the equipment is safe to handle the load. After the inspection and load testing have been successfully completed, a certificate is issued to retain with maintenance records. Systems that do not pass the inspection or load test will be required to correct the deficiency (s) before the equipment is placed in service to insure the safety of plant employees and equipment.
Water Weights
If solid weights are impractical for on-site testing, American Crane can arrange for proof load testing employing water weight bladders. Using water weights allows flexibility where traditional solid weights are not feasible. A gradual increase in the load allows for potential problems to be identified prior to attaining the maximum load, making water weights the preferred solution in critical areas.
A broad range of water filled load bags are available. Several bags can be combined to allow flexibility in attaining the exact weight required. In addition, certain load testing situations such as light floor loading, inaccessibility to large solid weights and space restrictions are only possible with water weights.
Water weight bags are a small percentage of their capacity load, allowing for significant savings in transportation and rigging equipment. A certified flow meter or a load cell provides exact measurement of weights applied to the equipment.
For more information on load testing click here or below the hook click here
OR contact us at sales@americancrane.com
We are exhibiting in the Greater Philadelphia Building & Maintenance Show on Wednesday, November 10th and Thursday, November 11th. The show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Show hours are from 10 AM to 3 PM on Wednesday and 10 AM until 2 PM on Thursday. Come visit us at Booth #317. For more information click here
We will also be exhibiting in the ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo located in Las Vegas, Nevada. We will be at Booth #206 on Sunday, November 7th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM, Monday, November 8th 11:30 AM to 6 PM and Tuesday, November 9th from 10 AM to 2:00 PM. For more informationclick here
Schramm Inc. of West Chester, PA, helped rescue the trapped Chilean miners by supplying the drilling rig that blasted through more than 2,000 feet of rock. American Crane is proud to be a supplier for Schramm providing cranes for their PA facility. We commend their efforts in assisting in the rescue mission.
Visit Schramm’s website click here
To read more about Schramm’s involvement in the Chile Rescue click here
American Crane can provide cranes for the next generation of nuclear power plants. In addition, American Crane’s conceptual design for single failure proof cranes currently provides for up to 350 tons capacity with the ability to meet requirements for design and manufacture of higher capacities through 1,000 tons.
As a supplier to the nuclear industry, American Crane has maintained a Quality Assurance Program since 1996 that meets both 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, and ASME NQA-1 standards. Its quality program has been audited by commercial nuclear utilities, NUPIC, and DOE contractors.
American Crane has extensive experience with nuclear power requirements and has demonstrated its ability to meet customers’ specifications and schedules. By successfully providing the majority of single failure proof crane upgrades for dry spent fuel storage in the United States, American Crane is ready to supply cranes for the next generation of nuclear power plants.
Click here to learn more about American Crane’s Nuclear Industry Products
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Contact us via email info@americancrane.com or call 1-877-877-6778 x224 for more information.
American Crane & Equipment can now provide its customers with a wider variety of stocked CM brand Parts and Equipment. This stock addition will enable us to supply our customers with same day shipment on many of our CM products. Our commitment to quality products, excellent customer service, and attractive pricing continues to set us apart. CM Parts and Equipment are available for purchase at our online store or by contacting our parts department at parts@americancrane.com.
James C. McKeon
Customer Service/Parts/Standard Cranes
American Crane & Equipment Corp.
531 Old Swede Road
Douglassville, Pa 19518
Phone (610) 385-6061 X309
Fax (610) 385-4876
American Crane and Equipment Corporation will participate in “A NEW APPROACH TO MANAGING YOUR TEAM” Seminar which will be held Friday, October 22 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The seminar will be held at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA
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This seminar will discuss innovative ways to promote creative diversity among work groups in an effort to find solutions to everyday issues. A representative from American Crane will contribute to this forum which is sponsored by Penn State Great Valley and the Chester County Economic Development Council. For more information or to register call (410-458-5700).
Check out World’s Toughest Fixes: Nuclear Turbine Episode to view the replacing of a steam turbine in a nuclear power plant to boost its energy-producing capacity. This video features a crane upgraded by American Crane and Equipment Corp with State of The Art controls to allow for the precision lifts required to do the repair job.
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Yale has discontinued the ACL model air chain hoist. As a distributor for all Columbus McKinnon products, American Crane & Equipment is able to offer suitable replacements for the ACL. Yale continues to build quality air chain hoists with two models available today. For lighter applications check out the YAL model at the link below. This hoist is also available with pull cord control and up to 1 ton capacity.
//www.cmworks.com/ProductDetail.aspx?id=10710
The Yale KALC model air chain hoist is available with a capacity up to 3 tons and is available with many options. Click on the link below for more information.
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Another option is the CM AirStar hoist with a capacity of up to 1 ton and pull cord control. Click the link below for more information.
//store.americancrane.com/viewitems/on-yale-shawbox-budgit-coffing-chester-hoist-cm-cm/ng-chester-hoist-cm-cm-cm-air-chain-hoists-airstar?&bc;=1002132
These are just some of the many options available to you from American Crane & Equipment. See my contact information below for further assistance.
James C. McKeon
Customer Service/Parts/Standard Cranes
American Crane & Equipment Corp.
531 Old Swede Road
Douglassville, Pa 19518
Phone (610) 385-6061 X309
Fax (610) 385-4876
Email Jmckeon@americancrane.com
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