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A mechanism with a horizontal rotable inner frame with an inner frame. The inner frame can be rotated to align a section of track with other track for the transfer of loaded carriers from one track to another.
 
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American Crane Turntables

Many aspects of railroad turntable design are similar to bridge crane design. American Crane 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 ...


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American Crane Industrial Solutions

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American Crane Products

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American Crane Services

American Crane and Equipment Corporation (ACECO) can support all your field service needs. We provide installation, site services, outage services, and parts as well as upgrades and rebuilds. Our highly skilled field technicians and engineering support teams provide you with quality workmanship and extensive experience. With our first rate manufacturing facility, we are able to quickly produce and refurbish cranes, hoists, spare parts and components.

Contact the service department at 1-877-503-2972 or via email at sale@americancrane.com


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American Crane Custom Engineered Material Handling Equipment

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is recognized as one of the leading custom crane & material handling manufacturers in the world. Our cranes routinely operate in many unique applications handling critical loads such as rocket engines, spacecraft, nuclear fuel and high explosives. We also routinely provide equipment to the US Department of Energy for handling nuclear materials and other specialized applications.

American Crane and Equipment Corporation can work with you to engineer lifting equipment specific to your application. Our experience ranges from automated cranes to speciality explosion proof equipment. This equipment is built in accordance with our Nuclear Quality Assurance Program.

Contact us today for more information at 1-877-877-6778 or email an American Crane sales representative.


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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

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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.