We are one of the first companies in the world to mass-produce the first steam-powered crane. In 1876 Sampson Moore in England designed and supplied the first ever electric overhead crane, which was used to hoist guns in London.

These built up overhead cranes are used for heavy-duty applications such as steel coil handling and for users desiring long life and better durability. They also provide for easier maintenance. Now many hoists are package hoists, built as one unit in a single housing, generally designed for ten-year life, but the life calculation is based on an industry standard when calculating actual life.

Over the years, important innovations such as the load brake and the wire rope hoist have come and gone. The original crane contained components mated together in what is now called the built-up style crane.