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Crane 1 Continues Its Expansion in the Eastern United States With the Asset Purchase of D&S Hoist & Crane, LLC.
We are proud to welcome D&S Hoist and Crane to the Crane 1 family. Steve Celaschi and team have over 200 years of experience and have built a fantastic business in the...
Crane 1 Continues Its Expansion in the Midwest with the purchase of Overhead Material Handling, Inc.
Crane 1 Services, a portfolio company of Pfingsten Partners, has acquired Overhead Material Handling, Inc. (“OMH”), a provider of overhead crane services and equipment....
Acquisition of Hoist and Crane Systems in Charlotte NC

Gorbel Light Workstation Crane Systems make lifting simple
One of CRANE 1’s superior partner suppliers is Gorbel. Gorbel excels in producing standard and custom workstation cranes and CRANE 1 has supplied hundreds of these little...

Don’t Cut Back on Crane and Hoist Inspections
The common reaction to a business slowdown is to cut back on regular expenses to maintain the bottom line for the business. A natural place that most manufacturing firms look at...

Should you buy a Single or Double Girder Crane
The choice of girder type in an overhead crane should be based upon application and building envelope considerations rather than price. Even though single girder cranes are...

Training Requirements for Operators of Cranes and Hoists
CRANE AND HOIST OPERATOR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Improper rigging and operator error lead in the primary causes of overhead crane and hoist accidents. Therefore, every operation...

The Effect of High Altitudes on Hoist Motors
Altitudes above 3000' seal level can start causing shortness of breath in people. The thin air at that altitude also has a negative effect on hoisting equipment derating motor...

Underhung Patented Track Monorail and Crane Systems
Patented track monorail and crane systems have been in use in industry for over 75 years and have many distinct advantages over the use of structural beams for underhung...

Lifting Magnet Safety
Lifting Magnet Safety Lifting magnets have been in wide use for many years. In the past 20-years, rare earth materials have allowed the design and manufacture of much stronger...