The world leader in the manufacture and design of a wide array of Peiner Grapples and Buckets is SMAG Germany. Our manufacturing line consists of electro-hydraulic motor grabs, mechanical motor grabs, hydraulic lifting machines, a variety of other kinds of specialized lifting devices and single rope radio control grabs.
Up to date, Peiner has provided over 75,000 models across the globe. Our unique grabs deal with a variety of materials from iron ores, cement, coke, fertilizers, scrap and refuse, among a variety of other things. Our years of experience in developing excellent products and the overall designing process helps to enable our customers be given the proven technology their diverse applications demand.
In the US marketplace, SMAG/Peiner has been represented by Peiner USA, Inc. Various industries like for example Steel Mills, Waste to Energy, Scrap Handling, as well as numerous other material handling facilities like Bulk Transfer Facilities now relying on our buckets and grabs to accomplish their jobs.
The design philosophy at Peiner has always revolved around providing grabs that handle the biggest volume of material versus grab dead weight. The typical handling ratio for Peiner grabs and buckets is approximately 60/40, meaning material dead weight of 60 percent versus grab dead weight of 40 percent. This translates into moving more quantities of materials quicker. There is less wear and tear on the structure of the crane and its related components. Through a combination of high quality materials and innovative design with manufacturing, the desirable weight ratio is obtained.
In order to meet the particular needs of our customer's individual requirements, grab sizes vary from less than 1 cubic yard to over fifty cubic yards. Also, Peiner USA Inc. offers a complete service facility and spare parts facility for the units purchased in the United States, as well as the addition of brand new grabs and buckets.