1961 Founded
by a group headed by Dan Moore to manufacture electric cranes for 12V DC
applications. the first units were manual rotation and the boom angle could not
be changed while loaded.
1965
Began building cranes with power rotation and power elevated
booms. Rotation mechanisms were chain drive and booms were raised by a cable
system.
1969 First
Cylinder raised boom model designed.
1983 Business
purchased by Herb Koenig, Jr.
1983 First
crane built using worm gear rotation mechanism.
1983 Planetary winch used on hoisting function for the first time. Because of it's
efficiency these units have become the standard in the crane industry.
1986 First
slewing ring with internal gear drive used on rotation drive.
1987 Moved
shop and offices to 11505 Todd St. Houston, TX.
1989
Hydraulically driven models developed using pressure compensated control
hydraulics.
1993 Added an
additional bay to the Todd facility, doubling plant capacity.
1994
Proportional control system added to hydraulic cranes.
1998 Cranes
with either a load sensor or an anti two-block were equipped with a
microprocessor to monitor these functions and drive the monitored functions, eliminating
the mechanical relays previously necessary.
1998 Moved
the machine and welding shop to an outside facility adding over 15,000 square
feet to the company's productive capacity.
2001 Our 40th
year in business.
2002
Introduced the 72100XP, a 72,000 ft-lb., hydraulic crane with planetary
winch and 24ft. hydraulic extension.
2004
Introduced the 4064XP. a 40,000 ft.-lb., hydraulic crane with planetary
winch and 22 ft. hydraulic extension.
2005 APRIL
- Broke ground on New Facilities. SEPT.- Offices were moved into
new facilities.
2009
Introduced the 6036DX-22, a 36,000 ft.-lb., DC powered crane with Power
extension to 22 ft.
2010
Introduced the L-8 crane and the LA-6K Crane.
2011
50 Years of customer service and dedication.
2011
Introduced the 60100XP a 60,000 ft.-lb., hydraulic crane with planetary winch
and 24 ft. hydraulic extension.
2011
Introduced the 3612REE and the 3612X series, 12,000 ft.-lb. electric/hydraulic
crane with planetary winch powered by a 2.7 Hp permanent magnet motor.
Manufacturing Cranes in
the USA for 50 plus Years