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At Macton, “Engineered and Built to Last” is our guiding philosophy. While many “cutting edge” companies pride themselves in thinking 5 or 10 years ahead, at Macton our commitment to durability requires our staff to think several decades into the future.
Macton Corporation has been engineering, fabricating and installing high quality moving structures for six decades, from 140-foot diameter turntables and 75 ton lifts, to 95-ton people movers and 55-ton transporters. Just as significantly, some of our original turntable installations have been in continuous, trouble–free operation since the early 1950’s.
Customer Partnership – Macton works as a member of the customer’s design team from the beginning of the project, translating desired outcomes into precision-engineered mechanical components. Providing support for the owner, consultant and end user is central to our process.
Drawing from Experience – Where our competitors may be entering uncharted territory, our extensive experience with custom-designed moving structures allows us to concentrate on the innovation required for a specific project, while minimizing customer risks.
Quote Package – Unlike many of our competitors, Macton assists the engineering departments of the consultant and/or end-user to develop tailored applications, writing and defining the specifications where required. We also work with those groups to adjust the product design as necessary to reduce not only the upfront product and installation costs, but also reduce the long-term operating and maintenance costs associated with that project, in order to maximize its long-term return on investment.
Applying Innovation – Every year, Macton designs many new “firsts” in capacity, size, performance and control systems, delivering a fully-tested and well-thought-out product, not just a concept.
Engineering Design – Our AutoCAD and SolidWorks design capabilities allow us to model quickly, utilize our library of applications and subassemblies, and perform structural and dynamic analysis in virtual space. With a talented team of engineers and designers who combine creativity with a firm grounding in reality, our value to the customer is firmly established.
Manufacturing – All Macton products are precision-assembled in our U.S. manufacturing plant, with no first-time assembly in the field. All welders are AWS D1.1 qualified, with all welds checked by AWS certified welding inspectors.
Testing – All Macton products are tested extensively at our facility before shipping. This pre-shipment testing is an important part in eliminating any unpleasant surprises at the job site and helps set Macton apart from most other suppliers in the industry.
Disassembly, Preparation and Shipping – After testing, Macton products are carefully match marked, disassembled and packed for shipping. Parts arrive at the job site in a logical, orderly manner, eliminating guesswork and last-minute invention.
Installation – A key part of our overall service, a Macton field engineer or technician is on site when your equipment is being installed and commissioned, so that they can personally supervise the installation of this equipment to ensure it is installed and operating properly.
Service and Support – The same exacting work that goes into quality installations also applies to parts and service over the extremely long life of Macton products. Our customer service department is committed to not only ensuring that downtime is minimized or eliminated, but also with providing the latest advances in appropriate product upgrades to all installations.
Macton designs and builds structural solutions that perform for the life of the entire facility and provide numerous benefits. Our products are installed on a worldwide basis and have proven performance and low long-term operational costs.
The equipment includes a wide range of products which can entertain, reconfigure space, and make your facility more productive. Solutions may include Turntable Systems, Lift Systems and Custom-Engineered Moving Structures. We provide in-depth experience, proven innovation and original design capability. We will work with your project team to translate user needs into mechanical solutions.
All Macton products are manufactured, assembled and tested at our U.S. facility. As a result, on-site activity is reduced to a re-assembly process, optimizing installation schedules and resources.
Macton has developed a special expertise in a number of different industrial and testing areas, ranging from building conveying equipment for paper mills, manufacturing assembly plants and rail vehicle manufacturing facilities, to building various testing equipment used for military and industrial applications. This equipment is typically custom-designed by Macton’s engineering staff to meet the unique needs of its customers, and is built to enhance the operational efficiency and accuracy of each of those customer applications. Macton’s engineers are available to assist project consultants and internal engineering staff in designing the special equipment and facilities needed for these unique projects, from the early stages of these projects up through the actual installation of the equipment.
Speeding Up Testing Process – The control equipment on these systems can be easily automated to minimize the handling time required for moving items efficiently through the testing process.
Decrease in Operating Costs – The automation of these systems reduces the manpower requirements that would otherwise be needed for these testing operations.
Long-Term Reliability – All of these systems are pre-assembled and tested in our manufacturing facility to ensure that all performance criteria have been met before they are shipped out to our customers. In addition, there is a special focus in the design, engineering and fabrication of these systems to ensure that they continue to run smoothly and reliably day in and day out for the years and decades to come – this has been proven out in the dozens of factory systems we have shipped out over the years.
Full Support Throughout Project – Macton provides full support throughout the entire project, beginning with the initial design of the system to be built, during which time Macton’s engineering staff interfaces with the manufacturer’s engineers and other professionals to provide the practical assistance and the detailed technical support needed to integrate its equipment into the overall facility.
Ease of Equipment Installation – Macton provides a specially-trained field engineer or technician to supervise the installation, start-up and commissioning of its equipment, ensuring that it is brought on-line quickly and delivers the expected performance.
Ongoing Post-Sale Support – Macton also provides long-term spare parts and technical support services. Long-term service contracts are also available for periodic inspection and maintenance programs, as well as training services, as needed. In addition, Macton provides customers with the ability to easily upgrade their control panels, drives and other systems to ensure they reflect the latest in technology.
Standard 5 Year Warranty – The equipment is warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date it’s shipped from Macton’s facility. Accordingly, during such 5-year period, Macton will repair or replace any such defective parts or equipment at Macton’s cost (including covering all shipping costs). If required to trouble-shoot such equipment, Macton will provide the services of an onsite field service engineer, and if any such defects are found to exist, Macton will pay the labor and travel costs of such field service engineer. This warranty is void if the equipment is installed without supervision by a Macton representative. This warranty does not cover: (i) damage due to flooding, improper drainage or chemical corrosion, or from dirt or debris on or around the equipment, (ii) any damage caused by improper use or accident, or from the failure to perform the recommended periodic maintenance on the equipment, (iii) normal wear and tear, (iv) portions of the equipment repaired or modified by others without Macton’s prior written approval, or (v) any additional onsite labor, tools or equipment required for the inspection, removal and reinstallation of any parts of the equipment.
All Macton rail shop equipment is designed and built to provide long-term reliable service for its customers in the passenger rail system and freight railroad industries. It is also designed so that vehicle repairs can be performed in an efficient manner to allow these rail vehicles to be put quickly back into service, while at the same time providing a safe work environment for maintenance shop personnel. This equipment consists of a wide range of products, which allow rail shop personnel to lift, turn, rotate and otherwise move rail vehicles and truck assemblies for inspection and maintenance purposes. Macton’s engineers are available to assist project consultants and rail system personnel in designing the special equipment and facilities needed in these rail system maintenance shops, from the early stages of each project up through the actual installation of the equipment.
Long-Term Reliability – Macton has been providing rail shop solutions for decades and helps its customers keep their equipment running smoothly and quietly day in and day out for many years to come.
Full Support Throughout Project – Macton provides full support throughout the entire project, beginning with the initial design of the system to be built, during which time Macton’s engineering staff interfaces with the project’s engineers and other professionals to provide the practical assistance and the detailed technical support needed to integrate its equipment into the overall installation.
Ease of Equipment Installation – Macton provides a specially-trained field engineer or technician to supervise the installation, start-up and commissioning of its equipment, ensuring that it is brought on-line quickly and delivers the expected performance.
Ongoing Post-Sale Support – Macton also provides long-term spare parts and technical support services. Long-term service contracts are also available at each of these installations for periodic inspection and maintenance programs, as well as training services, as needed. In addition, Macton provides customers with the ability to easily upgrade their control panels, drives and other systems to ensure they reflect the latest in technology.
Standard 5 Year Warranty – The equipment is warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date it’s shipped from Macton’s facility. Accordingly, during such 5-year period, Macton will repair or replace any such defective parts or equipment at Macton’s cost (including covering all shipping costs). If required to trouble-shoot such equipment, Macton will provide the services of an onsite field service engineer, and if any such defects are found to exist, Macton will pay the labor and travel costs of such field service engineer. This warranty is void if the equipment is installed without supervision by a Macton representative. This warranty does not cover: (i) damage due to flooding, improper drainage or chemical corrosion, or from dirt or debris on or around the equipment, (ii) any damage caused by improper use or accident, or from the failure to perform the recommended periodic maintenance on the equipment, (iii) normal wear and tear, (iv) portions of the equipment repaired or modified by others without Macton’s prior written approval, or (v) any additional onsite labor, tools or equipment required for the inspection, removal and reinstallation of any parts of the equipment.