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Machinery Moving and Rigging in Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton
We move semiconductor tools, tech manufacturing equipment and industrial machines across the Portland metro and the Sunset Corridor.
Machinery Moving in Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton
Fab Tools and Industrial Machines
Hillsboro and Beaverton have one of the country's largest clusters of semiconductor fabs and tech manufacturing, and Portland's Rivergate, Swan Island and Northwest industrial districts hold metalworking, marine and food plants. Snell Crane Service moves equipment for both, and we've worked the I-5 corridor from Seattle to Portland since 1992.
Fab tools and cleanroom equipment need slow, level moves with the maker's guidance followed to the letter. Our project managers plan the route and the rigging with your facilities team, and our NCCCO-certified crew carries it out.
Local Know-How
Cleanrooms, Tool Moves and Oregon Permits
Tools usually arrive crated at a fab dock, then move on air skates through gowning areas, airlocks and raised floors to the tool bay. We plan for floor protection, door sizes and clean protocols before the crate is opened.
Hillsboro and Beaverton work runs along US-26 and SR-217, and Portland industrial jobs off I-5, I-84 and I-205. Oregon oversize loads need ODOT permits, which we take care of.
Common Jobs
What We Do in Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton
- Semiconductor tools moved from the dock into fab and cleanroom bays
- Test and electronics manufacturing equipment relocated between Beaverton campuses
- Chillers, scrubbers and support equipment set on fab roofs and pads
- Metalworking and fabrication machines moved in Rivergate and Swan Island shops
- Food and beverage processing equipment moved in Northwest and Southeast Portland
- Warehouse and distribution equipment set along I-84 in Gresham and Troutdale
Equipment
What We Bring
- Air skates: move heavy tools across cleanroom floors without wheel loads or debris
- Hydraulic gantries: lift tools off crates and set them in tight bays
- Custom spreader bars: keep crated tools and long equipment level during picks
- Liebherr LTM 1120: 135 t all-terrain, 217 ft main boom, for rooftop chillers and support equipment
- Double-drop trailers: carry tall tools and equipment under Portland overpasses
FAQ
Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton Questions
Can you move tools into a cleanroom or fab?
Yes. We plan with your facilities team for gowning, floor protection and clean protocols, and move tools on air skates and gantries.
Who gets the ODOT oversize permits for Oregon moves?
We do. Our project managers handle the permits and the route.
Can you set chillers and scrubbers on a fab roof while the plant keeps running?
Yes. We schedule the pick for a quiet window, keep the swing path clear of occupied areas and coordinate every step with your facilities and safety staff.
Do you handle crated tools from the dock to the tool bay?
Yes. We unload the crate, decrate at the dock or in a staging area, and move the tool to its final location.
Machinery Moving · Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton
Moving Tools and Machines in Portland
Send us your tool list and site details for a quote, or call our Portland dispatcher at (971) 350-3082.