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Consider Maxim Crane your go-to source for heavy lift cranes. Over the past 20+ years, we’ve helped our customers achieve success with their projects with the right equipment at the right time. Maxim Crane has the experience, expertise, and equipment to handle a variety of projects in several industries. Below are some highlighted success stories.

Dismantle & Transport Industrial Gas Cold Box

Maxim Crane dismantled and transported an industrial gas cold box, handling a 243,000 lb heaviest lift and staging each module at port for ocean transport to a U.S. aerospace manufacturer.

Miami Administration Building

Maxim Crane deployed three Potain tower cranes to erect the City of Miami’s new 748,975 sq ft administration building on the Miami Freedom Park campus, consolidating City Hall and civic.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The 14.5-acre retractable roof at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was built with Maxim Crane’s assistance and completed 72,618 machine hours without incident.

Turney Energy Center

Maxim Crane erected a 440 MW combustion turbine power block at Missouri’s Turney Energy Center, using a 700-ton hydraulic gantry to safely set the turbine and generator on time.

Miami Freedom Park & Nu Stadium

Maxim Crane deployed nine cranes to build Miami Freedom Park’s 26,700-seat Nu Stadium, lifting 1,000 tons over 4,000 labor hours and opening the new entertainment district on schedule.

Brickell City Centre

Brickell City Center is a mixed-use development ranging from commercial to hotels. More than 11 cranes of various sizes and types were required for the project’s operation and maintenance.

Lucas Oil Stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium features a retractable roof unmatched by any other. Maxim Cranes provided cranes from 15-300 tons, allowing for over 18,000 hours of work to be completed without major incidents.

Platte River Water Transmission Line

Eight Maxim cranes worked simultaneously to lift a 288-ton water pipeline and guide it beneath the Platte River as part of Lincoln, Nebraska’s $36 million Water 2.0 initiative.

Boston Logan International Airport

In January 2026, Maxim Crane deployed the largest crane in Boston Logan Airport’s history to build a new Terminal E elevator bank—working overnight in extreme winter conditions with zero incidents.

Nashville’s CMA Fest 2025

In June 2025, Maxim Crane built and dismantled four major downtown stages for Nashville’s CMA Fest—delivering zero incidents and on-time results for 95,000 fans.

Long Beach Convention Center

Maxim Crane executed a complex lift for the Long Beach Convention Center, safely replacing 19 rooftop HVAC units in preparation for the 2028 Olympics.

Moxie Freedom Energy

In fall 2016, Maxim efficiently handled heavy rigging for the Moxie Freedom Energy project in Pennsylvania, safely setting turbines and generators on schedule.

Longview Powerplant

Longview Power, a 769 MW coal-fired plant, achieved high efficiency and minimal emissions with help from Maxim, completing 175,000 work hours without major incidents.

Caney River Wind Farm

In 2012, Enel Green Power completed the 200MW Caney River Wind Farm. The $350 million project used Maxim Crane’s services, with over 30,000 labor hours and no major incidents.

Intel Fab 42

Intel Fab 42 in Chandler, Arizona, a $5 billion semiconductor factory, used over 30 cranes from Maxim Crane Works resulting in 90,000 work hours with no major safety incidents.

Packaging Plant

Maxim efficiently replaced a downed conveyor system in a Portland packaging plant ahead of schedule, showcasing their expertise in heavy haul operations.

Historic Train Engine Lift

Maxim Crane Works successfully lifted and transported a historic 500,000-pound steam engine, known as “The King,” using a tandem lift with specialized cranes.

Denali Logistics Park

Maxim Crane Works leverages tilt-up construction experience to build 760,000-square-foot building near Denver International Airport.

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