SMAG is a German corporation and global leader in the design and manufacture of Peiner Buckets and Grapples. Our production line consists of mechanical motor grabs, hydraulic lifting devices, electro-hydraulic motor grabs, a range of other kinds of specialized lifting machinery and single rope radio control grabs.
Peiner has made and sold more than 75,000 models for the worldwide market. Peiner's unique grabs can handle a huge range of products and materials like iron ores, cement, coke, fertilizers, refuse and scrap. Our years of experience in making high quality products and the overall designing process helps to enable our customers receive the proven technology their diverse applications need.
In the US marketplace, SMAG/Peiner has been represented by Peiner USA, Inc. Various industries like for instance Steel Mills, Waste to Energy, Scrap Handling, as well as many other material handling facilities including Bulk Transfer Facilities currently utilizing our grabs and buckets to do their tasks.
The design philosophy at Peiner has always revolved around delivering grabs that handle the largest volume of material vs. grab dead weight. The standard handling ratio for Peiner grabs and buckets is approximately 60/40, meaning material dead weight of 60 percent vs. grab dead weight of 40 percent. This means moving more quantities of materials quicker. There is less wear and tear on the structure of the crane and its related components. By combining manufacturing with high quality materials and innovative design, the desirable weight ratio is obtained.
Grab sizes will range from 1 cubic yard or less to over 50 cubic yards in order to suit the needs of the customer. Peiner USA Inc. additionally provides a complete spare parts facility and service facility for the models sold within the United States, along with the addition of brand new grabs and buckets.