American Crane & Equipment Corp.
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•Douglassville, PA 19518
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American Crane & Equipment Corp.
Douglassville, PA 19518
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Company Description by Thomasnet
Manufacturer and distributor of standard and custom material handling equipment including cranes, trolleys, and lifts. Types of cranes include gantry, single or double girder, stacker, jib, and single failure-proof cranes. Accessories such as monorails, hoist trolleys, end stops, festoon gliders, 4 conductors, tow arms, hanger brackets, fittings, molded phenolic casters, and friction brakes are offered. Inspection, testing, repair, rebuilding, and upgrading services are also provided. Serves the aerospace, automotive, chemical, construction, electronics, pharmaceutical, beverage, marine, medical, oil and gas, mining, transit, and waste management industries. Meets ASME and AWS standards.
Company Description by American Crane & Equipment Corp.
American Crane is a manufacturer of overhead cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment. In addition to cranes and hoists, we also offer a broad range of smaller products. Our online store includes American Crane (ACECO) products, along with popular brands like Columbus McKinnon (CM), Chester, Coffing, Budgit, Shaw Box, Munck, and many more. We carry everything from low capacity chain hoists and rigging equipment to high capacity complex crane systems.
We not only design and build high-quality products, but we service them too! Our service department provides 24/7 emergency response for all your crane and hoist needs. We also provide free site visits with competitive quotes.
Mission Statement: Grit Matters!
*We are passionate about delighting our customers - Our mission is to make their lives easier. We do what we commit to do it on schedule.
*The most important thing at American Crane is our people - We are committed to a culture that promotes their growth, empowerment, and safety.
More... *We are Gritty at American Crane - What does that mean? That we put perseverance, heart, and Integrity into everything we do. Less
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Products / Services Offered
All Brands Carried
- Abell-Howe
- Advance
- Airstar
- Al-Vac
- Allen-Bradley
- American Crane
- Anaconda
- Anixter
- Apollo
- Belden
- Budgit
- Bullard
- Bushman
- Cable King
- Caldwell
- Cattron
- Chester
- Cleveland Tramrail
- Clevlok
- CM
- CMCO
- Coffing
- Crosby
- Crouse-Hinds
- Cutler
- Cyclone
- Dillon
- Dixie
- Drafto
- Duct-O-Wire
Business Details
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Primary Company Type:
- Manufacturer
Additional Activities:
- Distributor, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Key Personnel:
- Michele Kienle, Marketing Manager
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Diverse / Small Bus. Status
- Minority Owned ?
- Small / Disadv. / HBZN ?
- Woman Owned ?
- Veteran Owned ?
Certifications / Registrations
Annual Sales:
- $25 - 49.9 Mil
No of Employees:
- 100-199
Year Founded:
- 1972
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Robust Capabilities to Meet Your Material Handling Needs.
We detail all of our capabilities, Certifications and Registrations.
This book is a celebration of a clever and witty-minded author, a loving and caring father, and a wise and inspiring uncle. I can imagine my uncle Richard sitting in his chair puffing on a pipe, thinking of us, his family, and our efforts to republish his book, saying, COOLBEANS! Well done, well done! Karen Norheim
We are passionate about delighting our customers-Our mission is to make their lives easier. We do what we commit to do it well and do it on schedule.
The most important thing at American Crane is our people - We are committed to a culture that promotes their growth, empowerment, and safety.
We are Gritty at American Crane - What does that mean? That we put perseverance, heart, and Integrity into everything we do.
Certified Woman Owned Business by Women's Business Enterprise National Council
Why Is the CMAA Important?
As an independent trade association, CMAA is affiliated with the Material Handling Industry (MHI). It works to develop crane classifications, engineering specifications, inspection requirements, and maintenance factors while promoting education and professional development for members and advocating for safety within the industry.
Proud to be Woman Owned Enterprise and a Woman Owned Business!
See our Factory floor, several of our buildings, and hear from our team about American Crane.
Hear from our current employees why American Crane is a great career for you!
Product Information
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.
American Crane can turn your Critical Lift challenge into a well designed solution.
Low Profile Built Up Hoisting Machinery - Capacities up to 100 Ton
American Crane is a current supplier of specialized equipment for dams that produce hydroelectric power providing equipment such as turbine cranes, gate hoists, and intake equipment.
Overhead crane systems can help optimize productivity, safety, and workspaces. Learn more about the different categories of overhead crane systems.
Bridge maintenance repair travelers eliminates lane closures.
- Industrial and nuclear applications
- Carbon steel and stainless steel construction
- Remotely operated mechanical and electrical applications
- Custom designs
- NUREG 0554 and NUREG 0612 heavy lift systems
- Seismically qualified applications
- Compatible with most existing crane and hoist systems
- NQA-1 nuclear quality
American Crane's SafWatch™ device can help you enhance your new or existing equipment with increased safety protection. The SafWatch™ provides a fail-safe control system which exceeds the requirements of NUREG 0554 and ASME NOG-1. SafWatch™ allows you to take the safety of your equipment to the next level.
Capabilities Include: Custom design to specific applications available in carbon and stainless steel, fabrication can be engineered from your prints or our design, procurement, fabrication including plasma cutting, welding to AWS standards, various epoxy/urethane nuclear coatings, machining, testing & inspection services.
Your complete source for specialized Nuclear Material Handling Solutions for current plant needs and the next
generation of nuclear power plants.
Heavy lifting equipment is essential to every industry, whether it be aerospace, construction, automotive, or food and beverage.
Capabilities / Services
Key factors to consider when selecting a crane service provider:
- OSHA Standards
- Monthly and Yearly Crane Inspections
- Supply Parts on Short Notice
- Versatile Technicians
- Load Testing
- Capabilities to Rebuild Existing Cranes
he trolley features an adjustable trolley gauge to allow it to operate on crane bridges with spans between 14 feet and 17 feet. The trolley is electrically self-contained requiring only a 480 volt 3 phase supply. Operation of the trolley is via radio control to provide operator maximum flexibility.
Your cranes work hard all year to ensure operations run smoothly; show them some TLC with routine maintenance.
Extend the life of existing equipment at a fraction of the cost of new equipment. Reduce equipment breakdowns, reduce the risk of costly accidents & OSHA violations.
Overview of Testing services on material handling equipment including magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing & weld inspection services.
Leader in upgrading cranes for safe & efficient dry spent fuel storage.
Our services include:
- OSHA inspections
- Preventative maintenance
- On-site service & repair
- Crane & hoist inspections, modifications, and rebuilds
- Free site visits to evaluate customers' needs and provide competitive quotes
- Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) certified crane inspectors
- Large stock inventory of crane components & parts
American Crane has extensive experience providing crane and hoist outage support services. Outage support
can be provided to nuclear power plants, fossil power plants, chemical processing plants, and DOE sites.
American Crane can fulfill all of your coating and coating inspection needs. Our expertise and experience allows us to cost-effectively meet coating requirements.
News & Press Releases
Company News
March 15, 2023 - The evening of events, led by Karen Norheim, is the culmination of five months of hard work, where Berks and Schuylkill County middle school students visited PA manufacturing locations to create videos answering the question: "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" Douglassville, PA. (PRweb) March 13, 2023 -- The event will take place on Tuesday, March 21st, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Reading, Pennsylvania. What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® is an annual competition,...
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September 15, 2022 - Honoring a cherished life with a wholesome tale of self-discovery, full of lessons for all ages. Douglassville, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) September 07, 2022 -- When a young boy named Woodsprout comes of age, his father gifts him a treasure: an intricately handcrafted book bound in fine red leather with the instruction that he fill up the pages with his life’s story. The ensuing journey has ‘Sprout’ on a quest for words, knowledge, and adventure. Sprout, by Richard Gleason, is...
American Crane & Equipment Corporation Certified By The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Company News
June 7, 2022 - Douglassville, PA. (PRweb) May 26, 2022 American Crane & Equipment Corporation, a business specializing in overhead cranes and custom material handling equipment, is proud to announce our national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Center - East, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). “We are proud to carry the (WBE) and (WOSB) certifications and bring another...
Company News
November 10, 2020 - American Crane and Equipment Corporation’s Karen Norheim, President and Chief Operating Officer, has partnered with Youtopian on the launch of their NYOUGENE platform, a new education initiative for upskilling workers. Youtopian, a leading innovation company, is excited to announce the launch of a new education initiative to complement their existing portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology solutions. By creating the world’s first AI and extended...
People in the News
September 25, 2019 - Oddvar Norheim named Chairman and CEO Douglassville, PA - September 17, 2019 -- American Crane & Equipment Corporation, a leading manufacturer of custom designed electric overhead cranes and other material handling equipment, announced that on September 17th, Karen Norheim was named President and COO. Long-time President and CEO, Oddvar Norheim, will continue to serve as Chairman and CEO. Karen Norheim previously served as Vice President and Executive Vice President during her 17 years...
Company News
October 16, 2018 - GRIT Matters™ at American Crane & Equipment Corporation DOUGLASSVILLE, PA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 14, 2018 - At American Crane, their Mission is to be Gritty! In January of 2018, American Crane & Equipment Corporation began a series of launches of a new campaign within the company called GRIT Matters™ to help reboot their company culture. What does that mean? Well, the definition of grit is as follows: "courage and resolve; strength of character." At American Crane,...
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August 10, 2017 - AUGUST 09, 2017 - American Crane recently had the opportunity to open their facility to the ImmERge Labs, an Upstart company spun out of the University of Pennsylvania, to introduce their employees to some of the newest and most innovative technology being applied in the medical field today. After recently completing their official CPR certification training, American Crane’s employees had the chance to experience what would happen in a real life situation where they had to perform CPR...
Company News
March 3, 2017 - A women’s high school robotics team demonstrated their creation to students enrolled in the Philadelphia regional undergraduate general engineering degree at Penn State Great Valley last week. The teens explained their development process and intense preparations for a statewide competition next weekend. The team from the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova previously had visited the engineering suite at Great Valley. Their coach, Deb Gleeson, said the young women asked...
Company News
December 8, 2016 - Recently, a group of middle school students visited American Crane & Equipment Corporation as part of a student video contest called "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?” The contest is part of a program (created by The Manufacturers Resource Center) called "Dream It Do It PA". This program was created to introduce students to exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics/Manufacturing) career opportunities with local manufacturers. DOUGLASSVILLE,...
Products in the News
November 18, 2016 - American Crane and Equipment Corporation recently engineered and manufactured turbine cranes for several generating stations. In the world of cranes, turbine cranes are some of the largest and most powerful overhead lifting machines made. Douglassville, PA November 11, 2016 American Crane & Equipment Corporation, a manufacturer of overhead electric cranes and hoists, has recently completed the engineering and manufacturing of several turbine cranes. These gentle giants are specifically...
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