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American Crane and Equipment is excited to announce its contribution to the construction of the world’s largest radio-active waste treatment plant. Our 3 ton Bridge Crane was recently installed at the Hanford Vitrification Plant, located in the southeastern part of Washington State.
When complete, this plant will process and stabilize radioactive and chemical waste which is currently stored in 177 aging underground tanks, located at the Hanford site. These tanks have been leaking waste (a byproduct of plutonium-production during WWII and Cold War) which is polluting the sub-surface, as well as the nearby Columbia River.
Our highly integrated and specialized Bridge Crane (weighing 6 tons and spanning over 17 feet) is designed and equipped to handle high levels of radiation via onboard systems that allow for remote operation and recovery. The special features of this crane enable the handling of the radioactive waste, which once vitrified will be placed in 55 gallon carbon steel drums.
These features include: Redundant hoist train drive components, Redundant bridge drive providing remote recovery capabilities, Additional retrieval capability in case of redundant bridge drive failure, and Redundant electrical circuits to prevent electrical common mode failures.
The Department of Energy commissioned the design and construction of the project to Bechtel National Corporation. The teamwork and cooperation between all parties involved in the project led to a successful and timely installation. For more articles related to this project visit https://www.hanfordvitplant.com/ or click here.
Click here to check out our list of discontinued, obsolete, and hard to find parts that we have in our inventory. This includes some of our surplus stock which we offer at discounted prices. For pricing and other inquiries, please contact our Parts Department at 1-877-503-2972 option 2 or email us at
parts@americancrane.com .
We are very excited to be part of NASA’s Twin Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft mission. The purpose of the GRAIL mission is to further advance an understanding of the moon’s thermal evolution.
American Crane’s MST (Mobile Service Tower) Single Failure Proof Overhead Crane helped build and later placed the payload (housing the GRAIL Twins) on top of the Delta II rocket. This Single Failure Proof Crane enabled the successful transfer, given the redundancy feature of its wire rope hoist. This crane has also assisted in such space missions as Skynet4D, Galaxy-10, Mars Polar Lander/DS-2, Orion F-3 and many others.
The launch is scheduled to take place on Sept. 8, 2011 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. To read more about the GRAIL operation click here.
American Crane has material handling solutions to maximize the uptime of your rigs and facilities for uninterrupted work-time. The products we distribute are able to withstand the harsh environmental conditions of the oil and gas industries. We offer hoists and trolleys with optional features such as:
- Low Head Room
- Explosion Proof
- Spark Resistant
- Corrosion Resistant
To learn more about these products click here. To view all our products and services visit our homepage, email us at sales@americancrane.com or call us today at 1-877-877-6778.
A Flux Vector Drive is a special type of adjustable frequency motor control, utilizing an incremental encoder to constantly monitor the speed and direction of the motor shaft. This “closed-loop” system allows the control to know what the motor is doing at all times. Flux Vector control provides a wide range of speed and reliability in hoisting applications where no mechanical load brake is utilized.
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American Crane’s Coating Specialists are:
EXPERIENCED – Our Coating Technicians have applied numerous coating systems including Epoxy, Enamel and Zinc rich formulations.
QUALIFIED – All our Coating Inspections are performed by Certified Coating Inspectors and surfaces/coatings are prepared in accordance with various SSPC Standards (including near white blasting to SSPC-10) in addition to stringent Nuclear Quality requirements.
FLEXIBLE – We will perform Coating Services at specified site locations.
THOROUGH – Our Coating Technicians verify proper surface preparation, monitor environmental conditions (to prevent coating failures), and inspect for dry film thickness.
For more information about our coating services click here. Visit our homepage, email, or call us at 1-877-877-6778 to learn more about our products and services.
Pictured below is a Double Grooved DRUM which is mounted to a
custom manufactured trolley frame. A DRUM is the cylindrical member around which wire rope is wound for lifting or lowering the load.To view more crane terms
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email or call us at 1-877-877-6778.
American Crane and Equipment’s Single Failure Proof Cranes can be built in accordance with our 10CFR50 Appendix B Quality Assurance Program, consistent with the requirements of NUREG 0554, assuring a licensable design.
Features Include:
- Triple Redundant Holding Brakes
- Redundant Reeving System (Dual Load Path)
- Redundant Hoisting Machinery
- Two Blocking Protection
- Load Hang Up Protection
- Overload Protection
- Wire Rope Mis-Spooling Protection
- Flux Vector Infinitely Variable Frequency Drives
- NCR Accepted Single Failure Proof Design
- Single Failure Proof Lifting System Compliant with NUREG 0554, NUREG 0612 and ASME NOG-1.
- Site Specific Seismic Design
Our Single Failure Proof Crane designs are suitable for new and existing facilities and can be built for any application.
To learn more about our Single Failure Proof Cranes call us at 1-877-877-6778 or email us at sales@americancrane.com. Visit our home page to view all our products and services.
True vertical lift is when the hook of the hoist (lower block) moves in a true vertical path between the lower limit of travel and the upper limit of travel. This happens when the rope(s), anchored at each end of the drum, winds from the center of the drum outward (inward when raising the hook); enabling the hook and load to be centered below the middle of the drum. This design prevents the hook from wandering from one end of the drum to the other in the highest and lowest hook position.
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American Crane and Equipment Corporation is offering the following equipment at discounted prices:CM Series 635 Motor Driven Trolley
for CM Lodestar Electric Chain Hoist
Product Code: 9317
Capacity: 1/8 through 2 tons
Travel Speed: 30 fpm
Power Supply: 460v-3ph-60hz
Fits Beam Flange Range: 3-3/8″ to 5-5/8″
Control: 4 button pushbutton station
Control Cord Length: 16′ 3″
Power Cord Length: 2′ 6″
Price: $1,900.00
Availability: Stock
Product Code: 2730/2788
Model: F
Suspension Type: Rigid Hook (can be modified)
Capacity: 1/2 ton
Amount of Available Lift: 10 ft
Hoist Speed: 16 fpm with variable frequency drive
Power Supply: 208/240v-3ph-60hz
Control Cord Length: 10 ft
Power Cord Length: 15 ft
Price: $1,900.00
Availability: Stock
Coffing JLC Electric Chain HoistModel: JLC-1032-1-15
Suspension Type: Rigid Hook
Capacity: 1/2 ton
Amount of Available Lift: 15 ft
Hoist Speed: 32 fpm
Power Supply: 115v-1ph-60hz
Control Cord Length: 11 ft
Power Cord Length: 15 ft
Chain container: Included (JLC927-1)
Price: $1,550.00
Availability: StockFor more information contact us at 1-877-877-6778, email us at
sales@americancrane.com or visit our
home page.
QUALIFIED – All our Coating Inspections are performed by Certified Coating Inspectors and surfaces/coatings are prepared in accordance with various SSPC Standards (including near white blasting to SSPC-10) in addition to stringent Nuclear Quality requirements.
