From its Ambridge shop, Allegheny Material Handling designs and manufactures specialty equipment for demanding material-handling applications. Its work is notably built around application-specific engineering: the company reviews each customer’s requirements and develops a functional specification before designing equipment such as heavy-duty transfer cars and die-handling systems. The company’s transfer cars span capacities from 5 to 300 tons, while its custom buckets and hoppers can reach 30 cubic yards.
Handling SpecialtyEstablished in 1963, Handling Specialty designs and manufactures custom material-handling equipment and complete systems for demanding applications worldwide. The Grimsby, Ontario company operates two nearby facilities totaling 140,000 square feet, with its Hamilton plant equipped for oversized builds and large-scale testing. Its work spans unusual assignments from rail gantries and steel-mill equipment to underwater stage lifts, backed by in-house engineering, manufacturing, installation and service.PITTSBURGH, PA
RICO ManufacturingSince 1984, Medina’s RICO Manufacturing has designed and built specialized lift trucks for demanding material-handling jobs, including explosion-proof equipment and vehicles capable of moving loads exceeding 400,000 pounds. Founded by Boyd Ross, the company now performs more than 98% of its design, fabrication and assembly in-house, giving it unusual control over highly tailored projects. RICO has delivered 10,000 custom material-handling solutions and serves industries ranging from steel and automotive to military applications around the world.MEDINA, OH
Air Technical IndustriesSince 1964, Air Technical Industries has engineered and built standard and custom material-handling equipment at its ISO 9001-certified factory near Cleveland, including lifting systems for demanding industrial, aerospace and defense applications. The U.S. OEM is especially known for tailoring ergonomic, heavy-duty solutions to unusual problems, from a manipulator that guides an electrical cabinet through a wind-turbine opening to a mobile trailer built to handle F-35 engines. ATI’s catalog includes more than 2,500 standard models, while its in-house engineers develop specialized equipment when an off-the-shelf machine will not fit.MENTOR, OH
RNC-CO Conveyance Company IncRNC-CO Conveyance Company designs and manufactures bulk material-handling equipment, with a focus on en-masse chain conveyors, bulk-flow conveyors and bucket elevators. Serving operations across North and South America, the company combines decades of hands-on engineering, installation and maintenance experience with custom designs for facilities with demanding throughput or tight spatial constraints. Its bucket elevators can reach capacities of up to 60,000 bushels per hour, while its support extends from CAD development through retrofits and ongoing troubleshooting.SALISBURY, MD