General Manufacturing Cranes, Hoists & Lifting Equipment
Shupper-Brickle Equipment provides a variety of overhead and below the device lifting equipment and fall arrest systems to manufacturing facilities, factories and plants. The industrial lifting equipment we offer is designed for quality, productivity and safety, protecting workers while efficiently moving and lifting materials for manufacturing. We offer both factory-standard equipment as well as custom-engineered solutions, installation, repairs, inspections and training for manufacturing cranes and hoists. If you are interested in upgrading the material handling system in your manufacturing facility, contact us for a free estimate.
Safe & Efficient Material Handling Solutions for Manufacturers
Keeping a constant flow of materials in a general manufacturing facility is no easy task, but the job can be made safer and more efficient with the help of overhead lifting equipment. From placing materials on production lines to packing and shipping, adding a crane system or below the hook device at your factory can streamline the workflow, increase productivity and improve safety in your warehouse.
- Overhead Cranes require less space – They allow you to move materials up and over obstacles giving you the opportunity to arrange a more efficient manufacturing floor.
- Overhead Cranes offer better coverage – They provide easy access to hard-to-reach areas, can move products through multiple buildings, can be used indoors or outdoors and are perfect for repetitive production processes.
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Overhead Cranes require fewer operators – Forklifts require a second operator, one to receive the materials at the workstation and another to lower the materials on the forklift. An overhead lifting solution can radically change your personnel usage by allowing your station operator to pick up and move the materials without help.
- Overhead Cranes cause less damage to materials – Whether the operator is new or seasoned, forklifts require precision. This balancing act is eliminated with an overhead lifting solution.
Cranes Used in Manufacturing
While the specific lifting equipment recommended for your application will be determined by the unique requirements of your manufacturing facility and the materials you use, these are some of the more common cranes and industrial lifting systems we offer for use in general manufacturing.
Overhead Bridge Crane
Overhead bridge cranes are a permanent improvement that offers two directional lifting - up and down as well as side to side along the beam's length. They save space and time moving products and allow for a more efficient manufacturing floor. We offer all types of bridge cranes to meet all duties from light manufacturing to heavy industrial needs.
Jib Cranes
Jib Cranes are some of the most versatile cranes, offering capacities from 250 lbs. to 15 tons and a design that allows load movement in a wide range of ways. They can be wall mounted, floor mounted, ceiling mounted or free standing and are often used for repetitive lifting tasks as well as to move loads into hard-to-reach places, place materials on production lines and load or unload materials from ships and trucks. They also have fewer operational components than other cranes, requiring less maintenance.
Gantry Cranes
Gantry cranes are portable and sometimes adjustable, making them more versatile and often more cost-effective than a permanent bridge crane. They can be used to lift and transport a variety of heavy objects including transporting smaller materials around a factory or massive objects at scrap yards.
Workstation Cranes
A workstation crane is a type of overhead lifting system that moves heavy loads within a workspace. They help improve workplace safety, productivity, and quality for a variety of industries including machine shops, car manufacturers, warehouses and meat processing plants. Their lifting capacity can range from 150 lbs. to around 2 tons and they are designed to be ergonomic and user-friendly.
Hoists
Made up of pulleys, cables, or chains, a hoist is a mechanical device used for lifting or lowering heavy loads. They are commonly used in construction, manufacturing, and other industrial applications and recommended for short and frequent lifting, like on a factory floor. They can easily be mounted on trolleys on overhead cranes. We offer a wide variety of manual, electric and pneumatic hoists that can make moving materials around your manufacturing facility easier.
Winches
A winch is similar to a hoist in that it is a mechanical device that is used to move heavy loads; however, it can pull horizontally or at an incline in addition to lifting and lowering vertically. It uses a cable or rope wound around a drum or barrel to pull, lift, or lower, and can be electric, air-powered and manual.
Fall Arrest Systems
Keep your factory workers safe with OSHA compliant fall arrest systems from Shupper-Brickle. We supply fall protection and fall arrest system equipment in a variety of configurations to accommodate your facility and budget. We also offer system installation, OSHA inspections, operator training, and Competent Person fall protection training.
Monorails
For lifting applications that require bidirectional movement, a patented track monorail can offer superior longevity and safety. They also work great for repetitive production processes in manufacturing facilities or moving products and materials across an entire production floor. As a leading supplier of patented track monorails, we have extensive experience custom-engineering patented track monorails for a variety of applications and industries including manufacturing.
Below The Hook Devices
We offer a variety of specialty lifting solutions to meet unique and challenging as well as typical material handling needs of manufacturers. Our below the hook devices include slings, vacuum lifters, C-hooks and other below-the-hook devices.
We Know Manufacturing Cranes
With over 50 years of experience in overhead lifting, Shupper-Brickle Equipment can help you find the right overhead material handling and lifting equipment to meet the demanding needs of your factory. Contact us today for overhead cranes, hoist or services. We provide comprehensive hoist and crane repairs, inspections, engineering and safety services at your location in the Mid-Atlantic States or in our hoist repair workshop in Clarksburg, NJ.