HVAC and Mechanical Services

American Industrial Werks has opened a new division for HVAC and Mechanical Services. Uniquely positioned, members of this new division will work directly with our rigging and machinery moving crews on plant relocations, as well as machinery installations.

Additionally this team will also work on it's own offering several new services and expanding our commercial and industrial HVAC and Mechanical capabilities.

Services we are now providing:

•   Full Heating and Air Installations
•   Air Conditioner & Furnace Repair
•   Spring/Fall Tune-ups & Ongoing Maintenance
•   Temperature Management Solutions
•   Energy Evaluations
•   Rooftop Units
•   Refrigeration
•   Gas Hook-ups & Process Piping
•   Ductwork Repair
•   Machinery Ductwork
•   Sheet Metal / Guards
•   Hydraulic & Pneumatic Piping

The HVAC and Mechanical team compliments American Industrial Werks core services very nicely, but it also affords our customers improved quality control and better pricing.

With more than 15 years of field and management experience our new HVAC and Mechanical team will provide our clients with superior service and competitive prices.

A phone call away...
847-477-2648

Call American Industrial Werks today, to discuss your next HVAC or Mechanical piping project.

Spider Crane - Small Job

Yesterday American Industrial Werks did a little job for a company called Forgotten Times, which specializes in fixing old watches.  The project entailed removing a Deckel FP1 machine from the basement of a residential home (the seller) and installing it in the back room of the Forgotten Times store. With the machine weighing in at a mere 1400 lbs, one might think this to be a simple job. However, anyone who has done a job like this, knows that often times moving a machine "in" is far easier than taking it out... down is easy.

To deal with the tight conditions we decided to bring in a Spider Crane for the job. Particular care and attention was given to protect the yard and patio from damage as well as staying clear of the house gutters while lifting the machine from the basement stairway landing.

Once the machine was out of the basement, it was just a matter of a forklift, a few carts and some good old fashion muscle to set the Deckel and all the related parts into the Forgotten Times store.  The machine has a new life and purpose now.  Once used to make parts for custom model train engines, now it will make parts to restore that treasured antique watch handed down from one generation to another.

Many machinery moving and rigging companies deem jobs like this as "too small".  Here at American Industrial Werks, we realize that America is built on small jobs.  We like to help our customers grow today with their small job, so next year or the year after (whatever it takes), we can help them grow to be a bit bigger.

Video - Tank Jobs

At American Industrial Werk, Inc., working with tanks is a passion. We install chemical tanks, tanks for wineries and breweries, tank farms, you name it. We can bring them in through the roof or through doors with only a fraction of an inch to spare. If you've got an easy tank installation... we like those too.



http://video214.com/play/3z84Am190CVhGHEb1tGu3g/s/dark

Oversize Load - Engel 450

Recently on a cold and snowy day, we loaded up an Engel 450 injection mold machine. The machine weight was 54,000 lbs and it was an oversize load. We used a Versa-Lift 40/60 for the lift, which handled the job with no trouble at all.



At American Industrial Werks we take on the little jobs and the big jobs. We're happy to help the little guy move his new Bridgeport into his garage shop or help the big production shop grow their company with an new 125,000 lb Van Dorn injection mold machine.

Auction - Large Capacity Machine Shop & Repair Facility

This auction is at DeB Corporation.

View Auction Details

If your business is located in Illinois or Wisconsin, American Industrial Werks can offload and install your equipment in the Chicago or Milwaukee areas. Call 847-477-2648.

Auction Date: March 15, 2012 - 9:00 AM
Location: 4628 Camp Coleman Road, Trussville, AL 35173
Inspection: Wednesday, March 14th From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

View the Alabama Directory of Machinery Movers, Erectors and Riggers.

Highlights:
• 27" X 120" Romi Model M27 Flat Bed CNC Lathe (2004)
• 40"/52" X 320" Poreba Model TR-100B1/8M Lathe
• 25" X 120" Dean Smith & Grace Model 25P Hollow Spindle Lathe
• (2) 32" X 120" Kuraki Model LC-403-30 Hollow Spindle Lathes
• 52" X 672" & 34" X 320" Leblond Dual Carriage Lathes
• Cincinnati Milacron Hawk 250 CNC Turning Center (1998)
• (2) Cincinnati Model No. 3 EA Thru-Feed Centerless Grinders
• Leblond Dual Carriage Geared Head Polishing Engine Lathe
• 56' Long Dual Head Weld Build Up Lathe
• 15' Weld Build Up Lathe
• (2) 50' Long Shaft Straightening Systems
• Cylindrical Grinder
• Straightening Press
• Toolroom Machinery
• Welders
• Air Compressors

Moving Out The Craftsman Race Car

Back in 2010 American Industrial Werks moved the Craftsman race car into the new Craftsman store in Chicago for the Craftsman Experience. In January of 2012 we moved it back out.



Machinery Moving... We do plant re-locations, move restaurant equipment, medical equipment, manufacturing equipment, wind turbine generators, and yes even race cars.

1961 International Scout - Rigging - Craftsman

Here's the video of our crew moving the 1961 International Scout into the Craftsman store in Chicago.



http://youtu.be/ZD6Uxk1lJzE

Craftsman Experience - 1961 International Scout

Last summer American Industrial Werks moved a 1961 International Scout into the Craftsman store in Chicago for a Craftsman Experience/Historical Truck Society video on "How to Tune your Truck". The Scout featured is a rare and beautiful truck.



http://youtu.be/GORDQYUaItE

Wind Turbine Installations

Take a drive South or West of Chicago, IL and it won’t be long before you see vast acres of land filled with wind turbines either running or being installed. In fact, according to the Chicago Sun-Times and the American Wind Energy Association, in 2011, Illinois topped the nation in the number of new wind turbines installations and ranked second only to California in the total amount of the turbines’ power capacity.

With about 50 wind energy companies in the Chicago area and approximately twenty eight companies in Illinois manufacturing components for the wind industry, this green energy business is booming. American Industrial Werks, Inc. is also taking part in this growth sector by specializing in the rigging aspect of generator installations in the field. In addition, it provides machinery moving and installation services to wind energy component manufacturers along with industrial curtain installations to control facility temperatures and dust from the manufacturing process.

New Ferry RS 280 Installation

In a couple weeks American Industrial Werks starts installation on another Ferry rotational molding machine. This time it’s an RS 280 molding machine. Again we’re doing a turnkey solution. We’ll erect the machine, provide all wiring and switches, install all venting and fans, and run water piping.

www.ferryindustries.com

See our last turnkey installation of a Ferry 430.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYwT_Af5hmA

Webcast Auction - Camtech Precision Manufacturing

Camtech Precision Manufacturing, Inc. in Euless, TX is auctioning off metal fabrication and assembly equipment on Oct 6th.

Featured Equipment:
- 6-AXIS CNC BRIDGE TYPE VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER
- 5-AXIS CNC HORIZONTAL PROFILE MACHINING CENTERS
- 2009 SHIN NIPPON KOKI (SNK) MDL. HPS-120B/5
- 5-AXIS CNC AEROSPACE GANTRY PROFILERS
- SHIN NIPPON KOKI (SNK) 5-AXIS 3-SPINDLE CNC TRIPLE GANTRY PROFILE MILL
- 3-AXIS CNC AEROSPACE GANTRY PROFILERS
- CINCINNATI 3-AXIS 2-SPINDLE CNC GANTRY PROFILE MILL
- 5-AXIS CNC SINGLE SPINDLE VERTICAL PROFILER
- 3-AXIS CNC MULTI-SPINDLE VERTICAL PROFILERS
- (2) PRATT & WHITNEY WOLVERINE
- KEARNEY & TRECKER 5-AXIS HORIZONTAL MILL
- and much more...

Review Great American Group website for more details.

Call American Industrial Werks at 847-477-2648 for machinery moving services in the Chicago Illinois or Milwaukee Wisconsin area.

Completion of the Ferry RS 430 Installation

American Industrial Werks is rapping up it's current Ferry RS 430 installation. Given the size of the machine and space available, this installation required some customization and fabrication. It was a fantastic job that went very well. Working with the technician from Ferry Industries was superb, he was knowledgeable, patient, and easy to work with. As for the Ferry RS 430... from our position, it's a fine piece of engineering and craftsmanship.



The Ferry RS 430 is ideal for molding large-scale parts. For more information about the rotational molding process and machines visit Ferry Industries.

We'll be back with more pictures of this installation. Look for a video of the Ferry 430 installation on YouTube soon.

Food & Beverage - Machinery and Equipment Installation

American Industrial Werks installs heavy machinery and equipment for the Food & Beverage industry. But that covers more than just food processing plants and restaurants. You may be surprised to find out that we handle installations from 40' tunnel ovens to brewery tanks to Biogas plants all for the food and beverage industry. We've detailed this information in a new page on our website, Food & Beverage - Machinery and Equipment Installation.

If you're in the Food & Beverage industry and need equipment installed... calling American Industrial Werks for service, is food for thought.

847-477-2648

DeathWish Movers - Episode 2

Don't miss the next Deathwish movers on the Travel Channel scheduled for Wednesday, Mar 23, at 10 E/P.

In episode 2 the crew of Deathwish movers get another emergency call, this time to hoist a lightweight 160-pound item. To their surprise the job turns out to be a delicately injured Great Dane.

A job is a job, so if it's safely hoisting a Great Dane, so be it. However, this week while you're watching episode 2, the crews at American Industrial Werks are loading, unloading and installing tanks. Beer brewing and marshmallow tanks are the flavor of the week. We've yet to get a call to hoist a dog... perhaps that will happen next week.

Industrial Curtain Installations

We have started a new service here at American Industrial Werks, Inc. that is NOT at all a new idea, but has strong benefits toward green thinking and saving energy. What we are doing is installing industrial curtains in warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Is this green? Well we think it definitely is, but from the conservation side. Warehouses and manufacturing facilities are wasting huge amounts of energy in the winter as bay doors are constantly opened and closed. Cold air rushes in and the heaters kick on. By sectioning off areas in these buildings with industrial curtains, significant energy is saved... not to mention cost savings for our customers on utility bills. We recently finished a project for a company that wanted these curtains for precisely this reason. That is, to cut costs and stabilize temperatures in production areas by sectioning off about half the warehouse, approximately 15,000 sq ft. Not so sure they were focused on the environmental aspect, but the end result is also saving energy and good for the planet.

We'd like to be putting up more wind turbines, solar panels and other new technology for our customers, but until the business environment and economy is right for those transactions, industrial curtains are every bit as important for business cost savings and green initiatives.

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DeathWish Movers - TV Show

It was only a matter of time... a reality TV show about the day to day operations of a moving company. This is going to be fun! The Travel Channel has a new reality TV show that debuts Wednesday, March 16 at 10 PM. The show follows the lives of owner Greg Keane and his DeathWish Movers, who take the jobs that no other Boston moving company can.

The crews at American Industrial Werks know first hand that this line of work is not something for the light-hearted. Each job takes creativity, proper planning, and nerves of steel.

We'll be watching the DeathWish Movers TV show and YouTube videos and sharing our comments. This should be interesting.

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Click to read more about the TV show DeathWish Movers

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Plastic Injection Molding - LinkedIn

American Industrial Werks is a member of the Plastic Injection Molding group on LinkedIn. The purpose of this group is to get people together who have an interest in the injection molding industry and who need to find creative effective options for their problems. We encourage you to join in on the discussion if you are buying or moving an injection mold machine, looking for tooling, in need of molds or even hiring people with injection mold experience.

Get connected at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=107341

Step Deck Trucking With A Trail-Eze Trailer

At American Industrial Werks, we can load and transport your machines and equipment. Seen below, one of our crews loads an extruder onto our Trail-eze step deck trailer. This trailer is lower than a flatbed trailer so it allows us to carry taller equipment without having to lay it over. Also the trailers' tail is hydraulic, which goes down to the ground, giving us the ability to drive our forklifts on and off from the ground in ground level only loading situations. On this job we loaded in Carpentersville, IL and transported to Elkhart, IN.

American Industrial Werks On Twitter

NEW! You can now follow American Industrial Werks on Twitter. Catch the latest on what we have to say about machinery and equipment moving, rigging, trucking, the latest projects, and other interesting tweets. You can follow our posts at http://twitter.com/#!/industrialwerks

Follow American Industrial Werks on LinkedIn

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