US Crane and Hoist, Inc. provides Ergonomic Work Station Cranes that give you the handling equipment capabilities you need to get the job done right.

The flexibility and ergonomic safety benefits of a Work Station crane systems have made them one of the fastest growing markets in the material handling industry.

Work station cells have the ability to span up to 30 ft. and lift capacities between 150 and 4,000 lbs. Systems can be monorails, cranes, or fully automated with switches, turntables, and interlocks.

These systems can be fully motorized

but this is rarely necessary except in higher capacities, or when the worker cannot position the load due to the presence of an obstruction or hazard such as encountered over a machine, pit, or other inaccessible area.

Ergonomic Work Station Crane products guarantee increased productivity. Depending on the application and customer needs, US Crane and Hoist, Inc. can custom build Work Station Cranes that are sure to handle any project.

Erogonomic Work Station Cranes offer a safe, productive, ergonomic solution for overhead material handling applications.

Work Station System Options/Brands Available
at US Crane and Hoist, Inc.

LodeRail® Work Station Systems
A manually operated floor supported work area crane available with manual, electric, or air powered hoisting unit configured for your work area.

Earthquake Resistant
LodeRail meets all the stringent requirements of the Uniform Building Code, Seismic Zone 4 which covers the most severe earthquake prone areas in the United States. Your LodeRail can take whatever your application requires or nature imposes.

Entirely Self-Supporting
No need for any X-bracing, building tie backs or kickers on any configuration.

Ergonomically Justified
Reduce injuries while increasing productivity and with less effort. Move your load on LodeRail with a 100:1 productivity ratio, e.g., an operator can start a 500 pound load moving with 5 pounds of force. Over 100 billion dollars is paid annually by USA employers in direct and indirect workers' compensation claims. Lower costs for workers' compensation and higher productivity translate into increased profits.

LodeRail: Economical, Efficient
Increased Floor Space
Complete hook coverage under the crane reduces the need for vehicle traffic, increasing valuable floor space for production.
Lower labor costs
One person with a crane can precisely position and assemble parts more efficiently and safely than three men using a forklift.

LodeRail: A Simple Solution
· Easy to install
Installation can usually be done with your own crew. Frames bolt directly to most floors.
· Easy to extend or relocate
Unique all bolted construction and modular design makes it easy to add sections or to disassemble and relocate.

A Complete System
The LodeRail crane is a complete system. The system includes the runway structure, runway rails, festoon for the bridge and runway, trolleys and even the bolts for the floor.