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Simmers - Erie

Simmers Erie is a local full service crane company that can provide engineered solutions, purchasing power through our OEM discounts, as well as reliable technical expertise for installations, upgrades, and repairs of cranes and hoists. We have more than a dozen crane specialists serving the Erie and surrounding area.

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Crane Inspections:
Structural, OSHA annual, and monthly inspections. Detailed condition reports with recommended course of action. Certified load tests.

Cranes/Hoists:
New, used, or rebuilt, top running, under hung, jib cranes, freestanding, workstation type cranes, end truck kits, new trolleys and bridge components.

Control Upgrades:
Let us help to modernize your older crane to the latest technology. We are experts with AC variable frequency drives (VFDs) as well as conversions of DC contactor controls to DC digital. Reduce maintenance drastically by replacing outdated components.

Electrification:
Update your crane power supply to make it safer and reduce maintenance. We supply and install insulated conductor bar systems, festoons, “powertrack/cable chain” systems and cable reels.

Engineering:
Fully engineered crane modernizations, crane upgrades and re-rates for capacity. Even if you do your own modifications, we can update your prints or create shop drawings for contracting out.

Fall Protection:
We design and install OSHA compliant fall arrest systems for cranes to protect maintenance workers on the trolley, bridge end tie crossing, platforms, and runways.

Lifting Devices:
Let us help engineer the best material handling system including lifting beams, magnets, grabs, rotating hooks, weighing systems, etc.

Parts:
New, Used, OEM, or Aftermarket. Our specialty is re-engineering obsolete parts and controls. We can supply parts for all manufacturers.

Radio Control:
We have significant experience with most brands of radio (Cattron/Remtron, Cervis, Control Chief, Enrange, Telemotive and more). Let us help you select, install, and maintain the right radio control system for your application and budget.

Runways:
Turnkey rerail from survey to installation, including rail welding via thermite or flash butt processes. Laser alignments. Overhead or rail on concrete.

Specifications:
Buying a new crane? Let us help to write the specification so you get what you want and need at the best possible price.

Service / Repairs:
Scheduled or 24/7 Emergency repairs, maintenance contracts, or project basis.

 
Simmers Erie Crane Design and Service
1282 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501
Phone: (814) 440-6366
Fax: (814) 217-1363