Standard Cartage is your trusted expert for Chicago machinery moving of heavy rigging, millwright and specialty transportation services.

Our specialized machinery movers, riggers, millwrights and erectors can handle your toughest oversized/overweight move across town or nationwide.

We work with plant managers, mechanical and electrical contractors within several industries including HVAC, heavy metal machinery, printing and more.

Our services include complete plant relocation, conveyor installation, precision alignment, dismantling and erecting services, export packing and crating, and complete warehouse services/storage.

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No matter how challenging the job may be, our skilled managers and tenured staff will give you solid, cost effective solutions to your unique moving/erecting needs.

We are fully bonded and insured, plus licensed for both interstate and intrastate transportation.

Equipment Moved/Installed: Plastic and textile machinery, machine tools, die cutters, computer, recycling and food processing equipment.

The Job: Move 160,000# Hydraulic Stamping Press equipment from Chicago to Crawfordsville, Indiana. We provided transportation and rigging services.

The Challenge: A heavy load set in a 8’ plastic-lined well. We had to lift upright and insert machinery into the well without touching the side walls.

Equipment Moved/Installed: Boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, storage tanks.

The Job: Move HVAC equipment to the roof of a 15 story building.

The Challenge: Crane operator had to lift equipment to the roof without dropping or damaging building structure.

Equipment Moved/Installed: Printing Presses, die cutters, paper cutters.

The Job: 6-color 40” printing press received at warehouse, uncrated. Re-skidded, loaded and delivered to plant. Unloaded, rigged and erected press in building basement.

The Challenge: Small opening/tight quarters within building.

Equipment/Moved/Installed: Oversized Tanks and oversized loads.

The Job: Dismantle oversized storage tanks and load on trucks to be delivered dockside for loading on barges for delivery.

The Challenge: Weld temporary lugs on the sides of the tanks. Then slowly lower tanks by operating multiple cranes on each side of the tank without dropping or damaging the tanks.

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