In 1960, a young engineer left his home in the town of Lygra, Norway, to begin a journey that would ultimately lead him to the United States in search of the American Dream. This new engineer brought along with him a quest for knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit. Now, as American Crane & Equipment Corporation’s president and CEO, Oddvar Norheim channels his passion for innovation and excellence into each and every product that the company creates. Through Norheim’s qualities of persistence and hard work, his company has become a leader for overhead lifting solutions.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation’s newest product line, the Norheim Hoist Line, has evolved from years of engineering, culminating a high quality, easily configurable design that utilizes readily available commercial components.

The Norheim Hoist can be adapted to meet customer requirements. The hoist offers reliability, ruggedness and cost-effective operation. The robust design of the Norheim Hoist makes it useful for a wide variety of applications and industries.

“Our company has a long standing reputation as a leading supplier of quality equipment and engineering services to customers around the world,” said Norheim.” When you buy an American Crane Norheim Hoist, you buy it with confidence that it will be on the job for many years to come.”

The Norheim Hoist is available with capacities ranging up to 160 tons. Engineered for safety, reliability and flexibility, the Norheim Hoist can be utilized for foot-mounted, monorail, or double rail applications.

The standard control configuration for the Norheim Hoist is an inverter drive, in conjunction with a compatible motor. The hoist’s inverter offers optimum utilization of the motor’s output and allows very precise positioning of the load. For increased productivity, the hoist includes features that allow the lifting speed to increase for loads that weigh up to 30% of the rated load capacity. Two speed hoists and trolley controls are also available up to 20 horsepower, utilizing standard magnetic contactor controls.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation has been a manufacturer of overhead electric cranes and hoists for over 45 years. The driving factor for developing the Norheim Hoist was the understanding of what it means to meet customers’ needs. The hoist is a result of extensive industry expertise providing customers with the best quality that is backed by technical know-how.

The Norheim Hoist Line meets the requirements for:

• Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) Spec 70
• Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) Class H-4 Hoists

Duty Class Ratings in accordance with CMAA:

• CMAA Class D Duty up to 60 Ton Capacity
• CMAA Class A & B from 70 to 160 Ton Capacity
• For CMAA Class E & F and Custom Designs, Consult Factory

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is a privately held U.S. company and a leader in overhead lifting equipment. For over four decades, the company has been manufacturing high quality specialty lifting equipment for unique applications.