Engineered Rigging: Lift, Traverse & Set

Maxim Crane’s Engineered Rigging Services offer innovative alternative lifting solutions tailored to meet the complex demands of major component replacement and industrial heavy lifting. Utilizing an integrated multi-system approach, we combine advanced rigging techniques with cutting-edge equipment such as gantry systems, jack & slide methods, and other specialized rigging tools.

One Stop Shop

Maxim Crane’s experience and resources enable us to be your all-encompassing solution for transporting, positioning, and placing complex heavy loads. Our engineered rigging services are equipped with specialized equipment designed to lift, traverse, and place components that are too complex for conventional cranes.

Coast-To-Coast

With over 50 locations nationwide, Maxim Crane delivers specialized rigging services across the entire country. From California to Maine and all points in between, we handle your lifting needs coast-to-coast.

On Time, On Budget

Maxim Crane stands as a dependable leader in heavy rigging services. Our extensive experience with unconventional and complex rigging projects has endowed us with the expertise and proficiency to deliver reliable, timely, and cost-effective solutions.

We know that selecting the right heavy rigging equipment can be challenging. That's why Maxim Cranes offers advanced heavy rigging equipment and expert operators to ensure your project is completed securely, efficiently, and within budget.

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Gantries

Gantry systems are highly efficient rigging solutions that lift loads from above, offering exceptional versatility and strength for industrial heavy lifting and major component replacement. These systems are particularly useful in situations where traditional cranes may be impractical due to space constraints or the need for elevated lifting.

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Jack & Slide Systems

Jack & Slide systems are a versatile and efficient alternative lifting solution used in rigging, particularly well-suited for environments with tight spaces or limited overhead clearance. This method involves the use of hydraulic jacks and a coordinated slide track system to lift and move heavy loads from underneath.

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In fall 2016, Maxim efficiently handled heavy rigging for the Moxie Freedom Energy project in Pennsylvania, safely setting turbines and generators on schedule.
Engineered Rigging

Engineered Rigging FAQs

Engineered rigging is the process of using specialized equipment and techniques to lift, move, and position extremely large and heavy objects that are beyond the capacity of standard lifting methods. This practice is essential in industries such as construction, manufacturing, power generation, shipping, and infrastructure development, where massive and often unwieldy components need to be handled with precision.

Heavy rigging services and equipment is essential for efficiently lifting and moving large or heavy loads that cannot be managed by manual labor or cranes alone. When cranes are not viable due to space constraints, cost considerations, lifting capacity, or specific environmental conditions, alternative lifting methods such as heavy rigging becomes crucial.

Common items that often require heavy rigging for major component replacement include:

1. Industrial Machinery: Large presses, CNC machines, and other manufacturing equipment.

2. Turbines: Gas, steam, and wind turbines used in power generation.

3. Transformers: Heavy electrical transformers for substations and power plants.

4. Boilers: Industrial boilers used in various manufacturing and energy facilities.

5. Generators: Large generators for power plants and backup power systems.

6. HVAC Units: Massive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units for commercial and industrial buildings.

7. Conveyors: Heavy-duty conveyor systems used in mining, shipping, and manufacturing.

8. Pressure Vessels: Large tanks and vessels used in chemical processing and storage.

9. Bridge Components: Sections of bridges, such as beams and trusses, that require precise placement.

These items are often large, heavy, and complex, necessitating the use of specialized rigging equipment.

Some of Maxim Crane’s heavy rigging and lifting equipment includes:

  • Gantry lifting systems
  • Mini gantries
  • Jack & Slide systems
  • Barge ramps & platforms
  • Heavy storage stands
  • Heavy skates
  • Specialized hydraulic jacks
  • Counterbalance beam
  • Cantilever bar systems
Industries that frequently need engineered rigging are those that need major component replacement such as:
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Refineries
  • Petrochemical Plants
  • Power Plants
  • Pulp, Paper & Wood Manufacturing
  • Military
  • Infrastructure

Yes in addition to engineered rigging solutions, we offer heavy hauling for transportation of oversized and overweight items.