Standard Cartage Co. lead a large project involving the movement and installation of eight 80,000 lbs. boilers in O’Hare International Airport’s heating and refrigerating plant. The boilers heat the entire airport, even during Chicago’s coldest winters, and are a critical part of the airport’s operation. Trying to find a way to position and maneuver these large boilers through the plant’s existing structural steel, various catwalks, and fire sprinkler systems proved to be a challenge since a crane system would not be viable.

By utilizing air caster technology, Standard Cartage Co. was able to overcome their obstacles of a low floor load limit and a tight, existing workspace. Moving the 80,000 lbs. boilers could be done with just 4-6 workers maneuvering the load. Utilizing Air Skids allowed Standard Cartage to spend less time worrying about how to put the boilers in place and helped ensure a safe working environment with the Air Skids’ low down height and on-the-ground operation.