Since its very inception in the early 1900s, Austin Hoist & Crane has been at the industrial frontline of ground-breaking research and innovation. When Edward Arthur Austin pioneered the first Australian-designed small electric hoist in 1928, it led to the future development of hoists and overhead cranes and set the company standard for an ensuing series of technological breakthroughs and enterprising design solutions, including:

• our explosion-proof hoist, developed specifically to meet Australian Certification Standards and for particular use in hazardous environments;
• our safer, more flexible, operator-friendly, programmable electronic smart drive system;
• our locally designed, custom-built torsion crane; and
• our submersible pneumatic serial winch with its durable corrosion-proof coating.

Our aim, historically, has always been to exceed client expectations and elevate standards for the crane-hoist manufacturing industry through the intelligent application of leading edge technology and by adapting to meet the precise needs and design stipulations of our customers and end-users.

Austin’s outstanding engineers work exceptionally hard at finding the right answers – and meeting all the challenges! We produce world-class, durable products, with uncompromising standards of excellence and quality assurance as our benchmark – which often sets us apart and stands us in good stead in an industry renowned for its short cuts and prevalent ‘she’ll be right’ attitudes.