An Overhead Crane or Bridge Crane is a type of crane that uses an end truck that rides along the top of a runway beam to allow the crane to travel the full length of the runway system. They consist of a hoist to lift the items, the bridge, which spans the area covered...
Masco Crane & Hoist has seen a constant trend from our customers in making the change from pendant control stations to radio remote controls for their Overhead Crane and Hoisting operations. So why make the change from pendants to radio remote controls? It is a...
In 2018, the city of Edmonton announced a major three-year renovation plan for one of the busiest river crossings in the city, the Groat Road Bridge. The bridge, which spans 330 metres across the Fort Saskatchewan River, had been constructed in 1955 and it has been...
Matt Beck, CEO of Alberta-based Masco Crane & Hoist, has no question that his company’s increases in demand are definitely tied to an industry: Alberta’s booming oil industry. “We have a huge amount of oil here in Alberta due to the oilsands and that’s feeding our...
Masco has been manufacturing cranes since the company was founded by Dennis Beck in 1984. The company produce a complete line of factory cranes incorporating components and technology from Street Crane. Products range from workstation cranes, gantry crane sand jib...
“The travelling jibs are very rare over here,” said Masco vice-president Steven Beck. “They are a European design.” Beck’s company is the Western Canadian dealer for the Street Brand Wire Rope and Chain Hoists, which will be used in Liebherr’s new manufacturing...
POSITION: OVERHEAD CRANE TECHNICIAN Crane Technician Position: The opportunity is for a crane technician that will be based out of the Leduc/Nisku area; however, travel will be required of the technician at different times depending on the schedule. The position...