Construction & Off-Road Machinery

Reliable, high-quality lifting and motion control products to get the job done safely and on time.

Safety and Construction

With a broad range of lifting, rigging and motion control products, Columbus McKinnon is your one-stop source for products and solutions for any construction application. Whether you’re building a new facility, modernizing existing infrastructure, or repairing a bridge or highway, our reliable, high-quality products get the job done and keep your crews and subcontractors safe.

Our extensive product offering for the construction industry includes electric and manual hoists, chain, rigging attachments, wireless controls, pendants, cable reels, screw jacks, and linear actuators. And, if a standard product won’t meet your needs, we can design a custom solution engineered to your exact application requirements.

We know safety is important. In addition to our industry-leading product offering, Columbus McKinnon offers a full suite of professional training courses to keep safety at the forefront of your operations. Whether you need to meet OSHA or ASME requirements, provide overhead crane and rigging certification, or simply gain the peace of mind that comes from having a safer work environment, Columbus McKinnon can help.

Brands Serving the Construction Industry

Pfaff_Color 10 Stahl_Color 10 yale-black Camlok 10 cm-color Magnetek_Wide_Color 10 Coffing_Hoists 10 Little_Mule_Color 10 Duff-Norton_Color 10 unified-color

Construction Case Studies

Browse all of our Construction case studies from STAHL CraneSystems products used to support construction of New Metro in Amsterdam to TDC Crane's all-electric, environmentally friendly dredge project.

iStock-458735535

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!

DISCOVER EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BATTERYSTAR

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.

See how the CM BatteryStar redefines material hoisting
pocket mockup phone (1)

Download the CM Rigging Pocket Guide

Download our handbook for Rigging & Hoisting Applications to be saved directly on your computer or phone for easy access.

Download

CM Cyclone is Hoist of Choice for Chimney Construction Project

In 2019, seventy of our CM Cyclone hand chain hoists were used for the construction of a reinforced concrete chimney in South Carolina. Discover more about this unique set up and why the CM Cyclone was the best choice for this project.

 

CM-Construction-CaseStudy_837x558

Our extensive portfolio of Magnetek-brand wireless controls can be customized to meet the needs of any mobile hydraulic application. From CAN output receivers to direct control of hydraulic valves, from traditional to hazardous locations, design flexibility is essential to our innovative, cost-effective wireless communication products.

Raed More

Training is an investment that pays. Fewer accidents, higher morale, and greater productivity are but a few of the dividends. At Columbus McKinnon, we are committed to promoting the safe and efficient use of overhead cranes, hoists, and rigging equipment to keep your business running and your workers injury-free.

Read More

The Pfaff-silberblau SHE-series worm gear screw jacks from Columbus McKinnon Engineered Products, Kissing, ensure reliable operation in the latest pavers of the global mechanical engineering company Linnhoff & Henne. Only two worm gear screw jacks are required to handle the forces of 400 kN produced during the mechanical laying of mastic asphalt. The screw jacks featuring self-locking, grease-lubricated trapezoidal screws can be positioned very precisely at speeds of 150 mm/min thanks to a high ratio (32:1) and a stroke of 0.5 mm per revolution. The pavers from Linnhoff & Henne thus enable large-scale paving on car parks, bridges, roads, footpaths, multi-storey car parks and halls.

Read More

When Canada-based TDC Cranes Ltd. commenced construction on North America's first-ever, AC diesel-electric powered dredge crane, they turned to Magnetek-brand drives and the custom software for the job. At the time, TDC's crane was the most technologically advanced and highest-producing dredge crane on the continent, requiring a precision crane control system only we could provide.

Read More

Magnetek's wireless controls help power Rayco's RG80-R Stump Cutter. Watch as our MBT Transmitter and MHR Receiver deliver unmatched precision in this partiuclar Construction and Off-Road Machinery application.

contact-us-blueprint-background

Want To Learn More?