Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy designs and manufactures specialized winch and hoist systems that meet ANSI, ASME, and all applicable standards relating to the application. Paired with state-of-the-art controls and programming, our systems provide a reliable and cost effective solution for each unique customer.
Ports & Terminals
Inland Waterway Navigation
Hydropower
Deck Machinery
Custom Applications
Design Engineering
Machining & Welding
Painting
Equipment Testing
Commissioning and Repair
Custom Winches & Hoists
Barge Haul Systems
Gate Machinery
Tow Haulage and Mooring
Capstans
With over 150 years of experience, every piece of SLM equipment provides the client with unrivaled benefits
Drawing from an extensive library of past successes, SLM engineers design equipment and systems to achieve the key project goals
SLM manufactures all equipment in Superior, WI with CNC machining, certified welders, experienced assemblers and trained painters
As an ISO 9001 Certified company, each component must endure a rigorous quality system throughout the production process
Each piece of equipment is factory tested to simulate real-life applications and guarantees a performing product arrives to the site
SLM stands behind its products with dedicated back end support. Our commissioning services and technical support are available to all clients
Custom winch and hoist systems are the forte of Superior Lidgerwood Mundy. By integrating innovative design, modern manufacturing methods, and comprehensive engineering, SLM provides safe, reliable, and cost effective winch and hoist solutions for any application.
Superior Lidgerwood Mundy is the leading barge haul system designer and equipment provider for the nation’s inland ports and terminals. Utilizing a procedural approach, SLM systems ensure unparalleled safety, efficiency, and automation.
SLM designs and builds hoist assemblies and components for tainter gates, leaf gates, sluice gates, intake gates, and all other hoist actuated water control gates. In addition to traditional gate hoist practices, we offer fully enclosed gearing drivetrains and wire rope conversions.
As an innovative partner with the USACE, SLM supplies bitts, winches, and infrastructure components for locks and dams spanning the country. Counter-torque tow haulage, rope-on-rope-off tow haulage, traveling and floating mooring bitts, we build the equipment necessary for safe and efficient lockage.
Superior Lidgerwood Mundy has proudly supplied capstans and deck machinery for nearly every government ship program since the 19th century. Each capstan and piece of deck machinery is backed by decades of proven performance and reliability.
From the Panama Canal to the Hoover Dam, Superior Lidgerwood Mundy has been a premier cable way equipment supplier for over a century. Equipment built for the demanding and remote locations of cableways requires a unique set of experience only SLM can provide.
Freight hoist systems, passenger transports, and funicular systems provided by SLM are designed and built to stand the test of time. This equipment is built specifically for the safe transport of people or heavy operational critical loads. We supply customers with systems their facilities can depend on for decades.
Superior Lidgerwood Mundy offers holistic solutions from inception to completion. We specialize in tackling complex challenges in winching and hoisting, offering unique hoists, custom controls, and large mechanical assemblies.
Originally built in 1910, the Tallulah Falls Dam is an iconic hydropower dam located in northern Georgia. SLM supplied the original funicular passenger system in 1912 and replaced it with a new hoist and passenger transport in 2017. In 2023, SLM commissioned an 80,000 lb. freight hoist and transport in preparation for the dam’s modernization effort.
SLM S-Series winches, SLM swivel head fairleads, SLM’s Smart Tension Controls, and over 125,000 lbs of combined line pull, the East St. Louis Barge Haul System is a model of safety and efficiency. The system is capable of loading 3 barges a day without tug assist in one of the busiest and most dangerous river channels in the US.
USACE St. Paul set out on a mission to improve the safety and operation of the traveling mooring bitts along the Mississippi river. SLM partnered with the USACE to develop a bitt capable of withstanding the forces of modern hawser lines in excess of 90,000 lbs. In addition to the bitt, the lock rail infrastructure produces a desired yielding during overload, designed and tested by SLM.
Lifting over 210,000 lbs with ease, the twin intake gate hoists were designed, built, and tested by SLM in Superior, WI. The hoists were adapted to existing infrastructure with a custom long span base frame designed by SLM and uniquely tested on high load gantries proving they can withstand the demanding and safety critical operation of Norfork Dam.
Top Tier Talent, Top Tier Service.
At Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy, we believe excellence starts with an outstanding team. We are always glad to hear from talented, hardworking people interested in joining us. Extensive growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package make SLM a great place to build your career and an industrious future for all.
Top Tier Talent, Top Tier Service.
At Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy, we believe excellence starts with an outstanding team. We are always glad to hear from talented, hardworking people interested in joining us. Extensive growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package make SLM a great place to build your career—and an industrious future for all.