Drafto

Employee Size

11-50

Headquarters

Cochranton, PA

Since 1942, Drafto has manufactured heavy-duty lifting and weighing equipment for steel mills, foundries, and other demanding industrial operations. The Cochranton, Pennsylvania company is known for engineered coil lifters and patented ROTAHOOKS™ that bring controlled movement and positioning to heavy loads, while its service team repairs and refurbishes Drafto and other brands. Drafto traces its roots to a 1934 metal-stampings business and continues to develop custom, American-made material-handling equipment.

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