Crew using specialized rigging equipment to move heavy industrial machinery safely

Machinery Movers for Industrial Equipment


At Arlington Rigging, we specialize in safe, efficient, and professional machinery moving for businesses across the Chicagoland, Milwaukee, and Northwest Indiana Area. Our skilled team has the experience and equipment to relocate everything from delicate CNC machines to massive industrial presses — whether across the plant floor or across state lines.

We don’t just handle the heavy lifting. Our experts manage every detail of your move, including logistics, scheduling, and coordination with your team, ensuring a smooth, disruption-free process that keeps your operation running.

Protecting Your Equipment, Minimizing Downtime

We understand the value of your machinery — both in cost and productivity. That’s why every move is carefully planned to safeguard your equipment from damage and to get it operational again as quickly as possible. Our fleet of specialized rigging equipment and transport vehicles allows us to tackle machinery moves of any size, weight, or complexity.

Our Equipment & Capabilities

We own and operate the machinery below, so scheduling is faster and costs are predictable.

Hoist FR-40/60

Hoist FR-40/60

Versa-Lift Cushion-Tire With Side Shift Fork Positioner.

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 45,000–60,000 lbs
  • ✅ Lift Height: 104″
  • ✅ Telescoping boom with sliding removable counterweights
  • ✅ Ideal for heavy-duty machinery moving and plant relocations
In-House • Ready to Deploy
CAT T300 forklift moving industrial plastics machinery

Caterpillar T300

Heavy-Duty Lift Truck for heavy picks and precise placement.

  • ✅ Lift capacity: 30,000 lbs
  • ✅ Lift height: 159″
  • ✅ Great for extrusion lines, large granulators/shredders, CNCs, injection molders, large dies
In-House • Ready to Deploy
Hyster S120

Hyster S120

Class 4 indoor-use LPG cushion tire forklift.

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 15,000 lbs (counterweighted)
  • ✅ Lift Height: 129″
  • ✅ Ideal for mid/small size-reduction and downstream equipment
In-House • Ready to Deploy

Hyster S100XL2

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 9,450 lbs
  • ✅ Lift Height: 162.2″
In-House • Ready to Deploy

Yale GL-C120

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 11,600 lbs
  • ✅ Lift Height: 184″
In-House • Ready to Deploy

Clark C500-S1000

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 8,575 lbs
  • ✅ Lift Height: 204″
In-House • Ready to Deploy

Hyster S60

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 5,500 lbs
  • ✅ Lift Height: 187.8″
In-House • Ready to Deploy

Hyster S60FT

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 5,500 lbs
  • ✅ Lift Height: 164.2″
In-House • Ready to Deploy

Clark CMC15

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 3,000 lbs
  • ✅ Lift Height: 145″
In-House • Ready to Deploy

Yale GLP030VX

  • ✅ Lift Capacity: 3,000 lbs
  • ✅ Lift Height: 83.9″
In-House • Ready to Deploy