Founded by Louis A. Grant Jr., LAG Equipment designs and manufactures remote-controlled refractory tear-out and electric arc furnace maintenance machines for demanding industrial work. The Grant family brings three generations of experience to equipment built around keeping operators at a safe distance, while the company also offers maintained, operated rentals and new machine sales for refractory-consuming industries. Its machines serve steel, metals, mining and related operations in domestic and international markets.
US Patent for LAG-3400
ZETKO GroupBorn in the 1990s from the need for tougher equipment in steel plants, ZETKO Group designs and manufactures wrecking and debricking machines for demanding industrial maintenance. Its ZETKO-DKV Technik operation develops customized equipment for steel, mining, aluminium and construction customers worldwide, alongside the modular BlueSky® industrial dust and fume extraction system. The company’s machines are built in close consultation with users, with designs intended to reduce downtime and improve safety in high-heat and hazardous work areas.
KT-GrantKT-Grant designs and manufactures specialty-engineered equipment and provides refractory lining, slag, and scale removal services. Founded in 1951, the company says it has an 80,000-square-foot facility in Export, Pennsylvania, where it builds equipment used by metal, mining, and chemical-processing businesses around the globe.EXPORT, PA
Control Chief CorporationSince 1971, Control Chief Corporation has manufactured industrial wireless remote controls for locomotives, cranes and other equipment from its single facility in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The nearly 50-person company researches, designs, produces and sells its products in the United States, with custom engineering available for unusual operating conditions and equipment. Its locomotive systems are built around operator safety and feedback, while its Raymote infrared technology provides an alternative where radio interference is a concern.BRADFORD, PA
Reichard Industries, LLCFamily-owned and operated in Ohio for more than 30 years, Reichard Industries is known for building custom heavy equipment for steel mills and other industrial customers. The company keeps production in-house at its two Northeastern Ohio facilities, which together provide more than 130,000 square feet for taking projects from engineering through finished fabrication. Its ASME- and AWS-certified field crews also handle on-site inspections and emergency repairs around the clock.COLUMBIANA, OH