About Us | Bushman Equipment

Quality is Built-in

We have the people, the experience, the facilities, and the technology to custom engineer and manufacture equipment to optimize your production process and to improve your product quality and productivity.

• We consider every customer to be a partner, and we focus on providing quality equipment and service that attracts repeat business
• Bushman Equipment, Inc. will not make equipment that we feel is unsafe or is likely to be misused in an unsafe manner
• We use only high-quality materials and components
• We inspect raw materials, manufacturing processes and finished products for defects that could result in safety concerns
• Our welders and welding processes adhere to AWS D1.1 and D14.1 specifications
• Bushman engineers design our products in conformance with the latest revisions of ASME Specifications B30.20 and BTH-1, “Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices”
• We test our products and operating systems prior to delivery to minimize site installation and start up times
• We guarantee materials and workmanship
• Our technicians are available to provide operator training, inspection and repair services

History

• Howard Bushman founded Bushman Equipment in Chicago in 1950. The company quickly established a reputation for the design and manufacture of rugged, heavy-duty overhead crane attachments and below-the-hook lifting equipment
• In 1993, Bushman acquired the proprietary clutch line of Flaton Machine Works, Inc
• Bushman acquired West Bend Equipment Company in 2000. West Bend manufactured custom-designed, heavy duty material handling equipment including load inverters, mechanical and hydraulic upenders, coil mounting systems, lift tables, and die and mold handling equipment
• In 2006, Avon Engineering, Ltd. of Waterdown, Ontario, became part of Bushman Equipment. The two companies have strong engineering capabilities and extensive experience in steel, steel processing, paper and heavy manufacturing
• In 2012 Bushman Equipment, Inc was acquired by Xtek, Inc of Cincinnati, OH. Xtek is an international manufacturer of custom machined and heat-treated parts and component assemblies for severe-duty industrial applications. We are 100% employee-owned

The Legacy

In 1950, according to TIME Magazine Bushman was also “the best known and most popular figure in Chicago.” But this bushman was a 6’2”, 547 pound silverback gorilla who lived at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Bushman, the businessman, saw potential in Bushman the gorilla and offered him a position. Or so the story goes. While one Bushman overlooked the company, the other Bushman overlooked the logo. And today, Bushman is still seen as a symbol of strength in the Material Handling Equipment Industry.