Many components are required to transfer electrical power from a company source to the homes and businesses using this power. Among these, one of the most important components is the electricity substation. Here, equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches operate to send electricity to its various destinations. Occasionally, however, things happen. Therefore, some of that critical equipment must be moved, removed, or replaced. That’s where The Crane Guys come in. We offer the very best heavy-duty substation maintenance crane service in Southern California.
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What exactly is heavy duty substation maintenance crane service? This is a truly unique program we’ve developed specifically to handle these very challenging hoisting duties. As you can imagine, this is not a job for ordinary cranes. No, to get the job done, we deploy specialized cranes with enough raw power to lift, move, and position all that extremely heavy equipment stashed away in those substations. The operation must be impeccably precise, safe, and reliable, since that equipment has a really important function — increase, decrease, and distribute electrical voltage throughout a given area. Perfection is crucial for this endeavor; mistakes are not an option.
Transformer Installation and Removal Cranes
Alright, we’ve talked about moving really expensive stuff. But what exactly do these heavy-lift cranes do when the action starts? One of the primary duties is transformer installation and removal. Bear in mind, these are no lightweights. Power transformers can weigh hundreds of tons. Obviously, we require an extraordinarily powerful crane to unload, position, and replace this equipment within the confines of a cramped substation.
Breaker and switchgear handling is another duty carried out by these cranes. Very sensitive equipment. Which means, during maintenance or upgrades, absolute precision is required.
In the most extreme cases, our heavy-duty cranes provide emergency restoration services to address power failures, fires, or natural disasters. In these situations, our rapid response team will be there in record time to remove and replace damaged equipment. That’s something you can count on.
Hydraulic and Lattice Boom Crane Rentals
Our heavy-duty substation maintenance crane service offers many advantages. One of these is an amazing heavy-duty lift capacity. Leading the charge are hydraulic cranes and lattice boom cranes, some with luffing jibs as the situation demands. When it comes to sheer strength, these muscle machines got it all. The current fleet can handle loads weighing from 50 to 500+ tons.
Equally advantageous is our smooth handling of tight spaces. This is an absolute must, as substations generally have restricted layouts. No problem. Our cranes can smoothly move it through these confined spaces while reaching great heights. All of this, of course, must be done in accordance with the highest safety standards. On that score, we come through with flying colors. The Crane Guys deploys crews fully trained to satisfy the requirements of OSHA, Cal-OSHA, and various utility safety protocols. Furthermore, all our operators and riggers are NCCCCO?OECP certified. And speaking of rigging, we provide exactly what a situation needs. This includes spreader bars, custom rigging, and engineered lifts designed for delicate, costly substation equipment.
Why do all these advantages matter? Well, for starters, let’s consider the subject of grid reliability. Thanks to our precision crane support, The Crane Guys ensures timely maintenance and minimizes outages. Our precision work also is appreciated by power companies, whose sensitive and very expensive equipment requires exact placement without the slightest damage. Most important of all, however, is how far we go to protect workers as well as infrastructure through the application of our exceedingly high safety standards.
As a bonus, The Crane Guys also protects your budget because our precision crane rental services streamline maintenance schedules, thereby avoiding delays and the resulting higher costs.
Our heavy-duty crane rental program services a variety of clients. Among them are utility companies (both public and private), independent power producers, and EPC firms handling grid expansion and upgrades.
As exceptional utility crane contractors, we rely on the expertise of our personnel. Thanks to this expertise, our team is ready for any challenge. This is especially important when promptness is necessary, as it typically is when a substation issue arises.
Naturally, our fleet of cranes isn’t limited to substation duties. In fact, The Crane Guys provides heavy lift cranes for a wide range of California infrastructure support projects. No matter what the project, however, one thing remains constant – the reliability of our cranes. Take, for instance, our mobile crane with a luffing jib. This unique machine features a specialized pivoting base, which extends or retracts its boom up and down while moving it in an arc motion. This, by the way, is called luffing.
But this is only one of the unique resources at our disposal. When needed, The Crane Guys also deploys an oversized drop deck equipment trailer, which allows us to load virtually any size cargo and haul it to its intended destination. Also great for hauling extraordinarily large loads is our stretch deck self-loader service.
All Terrain Crane Rental Services
And what about really rough ground? Yes, The Crane Guys can handle that, too. This is accomplished through our all terrain crane rental services. The star of our fleet is the LTM 1110, a cutting-edge machine powered by the industry’s most advanced features. Now add to this the rest of our heavy equipment and machinery moving, storage and installation services, and you’ve got a company that does it all.
By the way, no matter what project we’re handling, The Crane Guys makes sure everything is well connected. This is accomplished through our 100% reliable rigging service. With this program, you’ll get a top-flight team of rigging personnel, all NCCCO certified. Now what if a unique rigging issue arises? Don’t worry. We can handle that, too. You see, we have an in-house engineer who excels in designing and building custom rigging systems for unique situations. As usual, we’ve got everything covered.
Did we miss anything? Oh yes, the Crane Guys 5% guarantee. This program guarantees that we’ll beat a price quote from any of our competitors by a generous 5%. No questions asked.
With all we offer, The Crane Guys is the obvious choice when you need a 100% reliable heavy duty substation maintenance crane service. Just reach out to us at your earliest convenience, and we’ll set up a complimentary consultation to get the ball rolling.
