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BRIDGE RAIL

The rail supported by the bridge girders on which the trolley travels.
 
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Industrial Cranes

From complex custom equipment to standard equipment, components and parts, American Crane can meet all your material handling needs. American Crane is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of electric overhead traveling cranes and wire rope hoists, offering equipment for a wide variety of applications up to 1000 ton capacity as well as distributing smaller cranes from other manufacturers. We can manufacture your new crane or rebuild an existing crane. Let us find the solution that works for your situation.

American Crane can provide pre-engineered industrial cranes and a full line of custom cranes to meet each customer's specific application. For support for your specific application please consult the CMAA Buyer Guide and/or contact an American Crane sales representative.


American Crane Open Deck Hoisting Machinery

Industrial Hoists

From complex custom equipment to standard equipment, components and parts, American Crane can meet all your material handling needs. American Crane is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of electric overhead traveling cranes and wire rope hoists, offering equipment for a wide variety of applications up to 1000 ton capacity as well as distributing smaller cranes from other manufacturers. We can manufacture your new crane or rebuild an existing crane. Let us find the solution that works for your situation.

American Crane can provide pre-engineered industrial cranes and a full line of custom cranes to meet each customer's specific application. For support for your specific application please consult the CMAA Buyer Guide and/or contact an American Crane sales representative.


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Trolleys & Beam Clamps

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Below the Hook

American Crane is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of electric overhead traveling cranes and wire rope hoists, offering equipment for a wide variety of applications up to 1000 ton capacity as well as distributing smaller cranes from other manufacturers. We can manufacture your new crane or rebuild an existing crane. Let us find the solution that works for your situation.

American Crane can provide pre-engineered industrial cranes and a full line of custom cranes to meet each customer's specific application. For support for your specific application please consult the CMAA Buyer Guide and/or contact an American Crane sales representative.


Heavy Duty Forged Hoist Ring

Rigging and Rigging Accessories

Cant Hook

Forestry Tools

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Farm Hardware & Fence Tools

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Crane & Hoist Parts

CM Hoist Test Stand

CM Hoist Test Stand

The Value - Priced, Hydraulic Hand Operated
Test Stand — Tests Hoist Capacity to 12 Tons

The Value-Priced CM Test Stand is specially designed for the testing of hoisting equipment as required by the applicable sections of ASME Code B30.16. Unlike other test stands on the market that weigh thousands of pounds, the CM Value-Priced Test Stand weighs only 496 pounds. Portability for on-site testing becomes more practical. Fewer wearing parts provide superior performance.

• Hand operated hydraulic pump eliminates the need for electrical power.
• Capable of applying test loads up to 12 tons.
• Compact, self-contained design for portability and on-site testing.
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Material Handling Components

American Crane is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of electric overhead traveling cranes and wire rope hoists, offering equipment for a wide variety of applications up to 1000 ton capacity as well as distributing smaller cranes from other manufacturers. We can manufacture your new crane or rebuild an existing crane. Let us find the solution that works for your situation.

American Crane can provide pre-engineered industrial cranes and a full line of custom cranes to meet each customer's specific application. For support for your specific application please consult the CMAA Buyer Guide and/or contact an American Crane sales representative.


Budgit Push Type Under Running

Budgit Push Type Crane Underhung Bridge Kits

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Capacity 1/2 - 5 tons/Spans to 36 feet
These Crane bridge kits contain all the parts needed to build underhung single girder crane bridges, except the bridge beam, cross shaft and trolley stop angles. An illustrated, easy-to-understand assembly manual is included in each kit.

Push type kits contain:
Each kit includes one pair of end trucks and the required hardware for attaching truck frames to bridge I-Beam.

Material to be Purchased Locally:
• One length of American Standard Section I-Beam or wide flange which must be a minimum length of 16 inches longer than the span for 3-ton bridge and 18-1/2 inches longer than the span for 5-ton bridge.
• Four trolley stop angles ...


Budgit Motor Driven Under Running

Budgit Motorized Underhung Crane Bridge Kits

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Budgit Push Type Under Running

CM Push Type Crane Underhung Bridge Kits

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Capacity 1/2 - 5 tons/Spans to 36 feet
These Crane bridge kits contain all the parts needed to build underhung single girder crane bridges, except the bridge beam, cross shaft and trolley stop angles. An illustrated, easy-to-understand assembly manual is included in each kit.

Push type kits contain:
Each kit includes one pair of end trucks and the required hardware for attaching truck frames to bridge I-Beam.

Material to be Purchased Locally:
• One length of American Standard Section I-Beam or wide flange which must be a minimum length of 16 inches longer than the span for 3-ton bridge and 18-1/2 inches longer than the span for 5-ton bridge.
• Four trolley stop angles ...


Budgit Push Type Top Running

Budgit Push Type Crane Top Running Bridge Kits

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Capacity 1/2 - 5 tons/Spans to 36 feet Crane bridge kits contain all the parts needed to build top running single girder crane bridges, except for the bridge beam, cross shaft (when required) and trolley stop angles.

Push type kits contain:
• End trucks (1 pair)
• Complete attachment hardware
Material to be purchased locally:
• American standard section I-beam or wide flange that is at least 9 1/4" longer than the bridge span
• Four trolley stop angles must be cut to size and attached to bridge beam
• For hand geared bridges only: 1" diameter cross shaft to match span.


Budgit Hand Geared Top Running

Budgit Hand Geared Top Running Bridge Kits

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Capacity 1/2 - 5 tons/Spans to 36 feet Crane bridge kits contain all the parts needed to build top running single girder crane bridges, except for the bridge beam, cross shaft (when required) and trolley stop angles.

Hand geared kits contain:
• End trucks (1 pair) complete with driving pinion and attachment hardware
• Cross shaft support (quantity based upon span)
• Drive couplings (quantity based upon span)
• Chain wheel and chain guide
• 36 foot length of hand chain with open connecting link

Material to be purchased locally:
• American standard section I-beam or wide flange that is at least 9 1/4" longer than the bridge ...


Budgit Motor Driven Top Running

Budgit Motor Driven Crane Top Running Bridge Kits

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Budgit Motor Driven Under Running

CM Motorized Underhung Crane Bridge Kits

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Budgit Push Type Top Running

CM Push Type Crane Top Running Bridge Kits

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Capacity 1/2 - 5 tons/Spans to 36 feet Crane bridge kits contain all the parts needed to build top running single girder crane bridges, except for the bridge beam, cross shaft (when required) and trolley stop angles.

Push type kits contain:
• End trucks (1 pair)
• Complete attachment hardware
Material to be purchased locally:
• American standard section I-beam or wide flange that is at least 9 1/4" longer than the bridge span
• Four trolley stop angles must be cut to size and attached to bridge beam
• For hand geared bridges only: 1" diameter cross shaft to match span.


Budgit Hand Geared Top Running

CM Hand Geared Top Running Bridge Kits

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Capacity 1/2 - 5 tons/Spans to 36 feet Crane bridge kits contain all the parts needed to build top running single girder crane bridges, except for the bridge beam, cross shaft (when required) and trolley stop angles.

Hand geared kits contain:
• End trucks (1 pair) complete with driving pinion and attachment hardware
• Cross shaft support (quantity based upon span)
• Drive couplings (quantity based upon span)
• Chain wheel and chain guide
• 36 foot length of hand chain with open connecting link

Material to be purchased locally:
• American standard section I-beam or wide flange that is at least 9 1/4" longer than the bridge span
• Four trolley stop angles must be ...


Budgit Motor Driven Top Running

CM Motor Driven Crane Top Running Bridge Kits

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CM Loderail Bridges

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CM Loderail Bridge Buffer

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American Crane Bridge Maintenance and Repair Travelers


American Crane's Bridge Travelers are movable platforms that are designed to allow safe access to the underside of bridges for inspection and maintenance purposes. American Crane offers both self propelled gas and diesel versions as well as electric powered.

Our designs are custom for each different bridge application. A standard design feature is a proven anti-skewing and control technology to assure smooth operation. Custom capabilities include multi directional articulation of the platform as well as personnel lifts to access additional areas under the roadway.

American Crane travelers are located on the Queensborough, Mid-Hudson and Thousand Island bridges in New York, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State, ...


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Gorbel - Cleveland Tramrail Bridge Components

Work Stations Cranes from 250 lbs to 4000 lbs
Tarca Systems from 2 tons to 5 tons


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Gorbel Cleveland Tramrail Single Bridge Girder Tarca® and Super Tarca®

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Gorbel Cleveland Tramrail Safpowrbar® Electrification for Bridges

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BRIDGE CONDUCTORS

The electrical conductors located along the bridge structure of a crane to provide power to the trolley.

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BRIDGE DRIVE

The motor and gear reduction unit designed to propel the bridge.

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BRIDGE ELECTRIFICATION

The electrical cable that brings power to the hoist and trolley, and control signals to entire crane. This wiring runs the full span of the crane and moves with the trolley and hoist.

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BRIDGE GIRDER

The main horizontal structural member(s) of the crane bridge supported by the end trucks.

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BRIDGE REPAIR TRAVELERS

Also called BRIDGE MAINTENANCE TRAVELERS. Self-propelled, under-running platforms specifically designed to allow personnel access to underside of bridge structures.