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Heavy Moveable Structures Industry
Controls, brakes, and motors for heavy moveable structures.
Heavy movable structures demand durable equipment, precise engineering, and long-term support. Columbus McKinnon delivers lifting and motion control solutions that meet the rigorous requirements of this industry. From overhead cranes and hoists to advanced drives, controls, and rigging, our systems are built to specification, integrate easily with existing equipment, and are supported by a nationwide service and parts network. With trusted brands like Yale, Shaw-Box, Chester, CM, and Magnetek, we provide the strength and reliability needed to keep your projects moving.
Brands Serving the Heavy Moveable Structures Industry
Featured Solutions
Many of our hoists, rigging products, and crane components are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the United States. This means shorter lead times, reliable availability, and compliance with domestic standards. Backed by long-standing brands known throughout the industry, our Made in America solutions give you confidence in quality and long-term performance.
Equipment uptime is critical in heavy movable applications. Our diagnostic technologies provide real-time insights into crane and hoist performance, helping you prevent unplanned downtime and make smarter maintenance decisions. With tools that track faults, usage, and equipment health, you can improve safety, extend service life, and reduce costly interruptions.
Whether you’re installing new systems or upgrading existing cranes, our CraneSolutions group provides complete support. We deliver engineered crane systems, wire rope and chain hoists, automation and control packages, and retrofit services tailored to your facility. With proven expertise across industries and parts available nationwide, CraneSolutions helps you design, modernize, and maintain equipment built for the long haul.
The CM BatteryStar Battery Powered Chain hoist is built with industry-leading technology from Columbus McKinnon and Milwaukee Tool®. Designed for portability and easy installation, the BatteryStar can have you lifting in minutes – simply attach the hoist to an anchor point, slide in a battery, and you’re ready to go!
In the fast-paced world of construction, the ability to move materials quickly and safely from point A to point B is crucial. Change the way you think about lifting technology with our new battery-powered hoist that sets a new benchmark for efficiency, portability, and safety on construction sites.
The Ultimate HMS Solution
Columbus McKinnon offers variable frequency drives, shoe and disc brakes, and motors, which are designed to meet your exact specifications. The Company’s history of supplying high-quality products, in addition to our application engineering expertise, provides the diversity of experience required to deliver cutting-edge solutions for the Heavy Moveable Structures industry.
Nearly five years after Hurricane Sandy, the second-costliest hurricane in United States history, cities along the eastern seaboard were still working to discover – and repair – the damage inflicted on their infrastructure by the Category 3 storm. Magnetek, a Columbus McKinnon brand, had the opportunity to help mend some of the hurricane’s long-term damage by rebuilding industrial brakes used in the operation of a four-lane drawbridge that spans a busy navigation channel in New York City.
Milwaukee's one-of-a-kind ballpark features traditional architecture with a unique fan-shaped retractable roof. Since the roof moves to provide protection from the elements, it required design changes to improve performance. Nitrided Magnetek brand steel brakes included as part of new drive trains were able to provide protection and consistent performance.