Astro Crane of New England rents hydraulic cranes, which lift between 6 and 600 tons. As you can imagine, these cranes handle very heavy things– the kind you have to be careful about or risk someone being injured or even killed. To reduce the potential for crane-related accidents it’s important for those involved with using… Read more »
What is the World’s Tallest Crane?
Here at Astro Crane, we take our role pretty seriously. To provide the best crane services and rentals in Massachusetts, we constantly need to learn new things about the industry, from the equipment we use to the techniques we employ. Most of the time, this results in a barrage of confusing stats and figures. Boring,… Read more »
Look to OSHA for Guidelines on Rigging Equipment
Here at AstroCRANE, we understand the paramount importance of safety in every aspect of work. Our deep understanding of crane operation is an unparalleled asset when it comes to doing things the safe way in every construction project we’re involved in. Rigging equipment to lift materials is one particularly sensitive area. OSHA, short for the… Read more »
When Were Cranes Invented?
Today, Astro Crane is known in New England for renting hydraulic cranes ranging from 6 to 600 tons. When someone needs to lift heavy objects high up in the air as they build a building, or transfer supplies from one place to another, cranes are the way to go. Can you imagine the world in… Read more »
5 Reasons Why You Should Choose AstroCrane
Located in Massachusetts and servicing all of New England, AstroCrane is one of the biggest and most reliable crane renting companies. Here are some reasons why we are the best place to go for your crane-renting needs. ● Biggest Selection We have a wide range of different size cranes with our hydraulic cranes ranging from… Read more »
Tips For Avoiding an Accident When Operating a Crane
Cranes are massive machines moving extremely heavy things in the air, and the last thing a crane operator wants is an accident to occur. Imagine being the crane operator who “accidentally” smashes a steel beam through an office building’s windows—you don’t want to be that guy or gal. Today’s cranes are typically equipped with computers,… Read more »
What Are Cranes Most Often Used For?
If you were to build a tall building today, and you needed to get long, large, heavy steel beams or pipes up to the top floors, you would use a crane. Without cranes, many of the world’s important structures wouldn’t be possible. Cranes lift very heavy objects, some of which weigh thousands of pounds. You… Read more »
Why It Makes More Sense to Rent a Crane Rather Than Buy One
One thing is for sure: as time goes on, prices go up. Back in 1980, two guys—Rick Marshall and Martin Wright—started their own company to do welding and steel fabrication in Massachusetts. They had one crane. Today, the business has grown to become “Astro Crane Services,” with a fleet of over 20 cranes that get… Read more »
Why Crane Safety Is Truly Most Important
Astro Crane takes the safety if its employees, the workers on the jobsite and anyone involved in any construction project very seriously. We don’t want anyone to see a serious injury while working. Although there are always measures and training in place to prevent such accidents, they still always have the ability to occur. … Read more »
The Importance of Specialized Lifting Equipment
Cranes have proven over and over again how instrumental they are in industries where heavy lifting is needed. As loads get heavier and heavier, the demand for specialized cranes and proficient operators gets higher. Specialized lifting equipment like mobile cranes are responsible for lifting and moving heavy and awkward loads such as transformers, turbines… Read more »
