by American Crane | Mar 3, 2026 | Manufacturers, Overhead Equipment
As a leading custom crane and hoist manufacturer, American Crane & Equipment Corporation hears a lot of questions from customers every day. Whether you’re planning a new system or upgrading an existing one, understanding how the custom crane process works can make...
by American Crane | Jan 6, 2026 | Manufacturers, Overhead Equipment
When selecting an overhead crane or hoist system, capacity often takes center stage. How much weight can it lift? How high? How far? But there’s another factor that is just as important and often overlooked: duty cycle. Understanding crane duty cycles is essential for...
by American Crane | Dec 9, 2025 | Manufacturers, Overhead Equipment
From Manual to Autonomous: How Material Handling Equipment Is Transforming the Factory Floor Factories are changing—and fast. As production demands rise and labor challenges continue across the manufacturing sector, plants are relying more heavily on automation to...
by American Crane | Nov 20, 2025 | Manufacturers, Overhead Equipment
If you work around material handling, you’ve probably heard the words crane and hoist used interchangeably. It’s an easy mix-up — after all, both are designed to lift heavy loads. But while they work hand in hand, they play very different roles on the job....
by American Crane | Nov 11, 2025 | Overhead Equipment
In an ideal world, every facility would be a perfect rectangle, every load would be the same weight, and every production line would hum along in neat, straight rows. But real-world operations? They’re a little more complicated. From oddly shaped buildings to unique...
by American Crane | Nov 6, 2025 | Preventative Maintenance, Manufacturers, Overhead Equipment
A Guide for Plant Owners, Maintenance Teams & Asset Managers How do you know when it’s time to retire an aging nuclear crane system? For many facilities, the answer comes down to performance, compliance, and cost — and waiting too long can create far bigger...
