Majestic Steel USA is in the final stages of installing material handling equipment, including custom telescopic coil grabs from The Caldwell Group Inc., at its new facility in Hickman, Arkansas.

A total of 14 32.5-ton capacity double girder electric overhead traveling
A total of 14 32.5-ton capacity double girder electric overhead traveling
All overhead lifting technology is operated by remote control.
All overhead lifting technology is operated by remote control.
The custom telescopic coil grabs will be utilised below-the-hook of 14 32.
The custom telescopic coil grabs will be utilised below-the-hook of 14 32.

Caldwell delivered nine coil grabs, two sheet lifters, and five C-hooks, via distributor Simmers Crane Design & Services. The coil grabs have a capacity of 60,000lbs each and include a ‘lock-out’ limit switch to prevent opening while the load is suspended. They also feature an anti-clamp touch plate that protects the coils as the lifter is closing, preventing damage when the legs close. The two sheet lifers are 20,000lbs capacity and the C-hooks, 60,000lbs.

The fleet of material handling equipment will operate below-the-hook of 14 32.5-ton capacity double girder electric overhead travelling (EOT) cranes, manufactured by OMi Crane Systems Inc. and installed by Simmers Crane. Also included in the order are parking stands to facilitate storage of the coil grabs when not in use. All overhead lifting technology is operated by remote control. The facility will be fully operational later this year.

Devon Poling, assistant branch manager/sales engineer at Simmers Crane, said: “The telescoping feature on the coil grab is ideal when handling coils in the horizontal position. The telescoping legs give the units the ability to handle a wide range of coil diameters and widths. They will be moved and used on multiple cranes throughout the facility.”

Poling added that, because of the intensive work involved and time to manufacture, projects as ambitious as this always present challenges. But all parties – Simmers Crane, Caldwell, OMi – were able to meet these demands, with all elements shipping on time.

Majestic Steel stocks and processes prime flat-rolled steel sourced from domestic and qualified import mills, and specialises in cold rolled, galvanised, aluminised, galvalume, galvannealed, bonderised, and pre-paint steels. It has nine locations, including its newest facility, with a footprint spanning from coast-to-coast, servicing all regions across the US. The latest expansion will support growth in the southern part of the US market.

Larry Seafler, facility supervisor at Majestic Steel, said: “We’re excited for the completion of our Arkansas facility, which will position us to provide the best supply chain solution to our current and prospective customers in a growing part of the country for construction and manufacturing.”

Caldwell delivers coil grabs, sheet lifters and hooks for US steel firm’s newest facility