Ram Winch & Hoist

What Ram Winch & Hoist does

Ram Winch & Hoist is an independent, privately held U.S. machinery manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company designs and builds air-powered winches and hoists, hydraulic and electric winches, BOP (blowout preventer) handling systems for jack-up and land rigs, subsea and seabed access hoists, air compressors for drilling applications, and a range of replacement parts and accessories. Its core technical platform is a set of proprietary four, five, and six cylinder radial piston air motors manufactured in-house at power ratings from 9.4 to 40 HP, which form the motive component across its product lines. RAM also produces the REP Series (KLONE) reverse-engineered replacement parts compatible with discontinued Ingersoll Rand, Joy, and Beebe air winches, often using upgraded materials such as ASTM A353 Grade LCC heat-treated alloy cast steel.

The company's revenue model is a mix of hardware sales (standard packaged air winches up to 45,000 lbs line pull, custom engineered equipment up to 200 tons, BOP handling systems from 10,000 to 250,000 lbs, air compressors, and replacement parts) and professional services (remanufacturing of older generation air winches, worldwide field installation, repair, preventive maintenance, and load testing). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining a direct sales team reachable at [email protected], a global distributor network, and a Fast Track Inventory Program that holds several million dollars of new winches ready to ship within 1–5 days.

RAM primarily serves the oil & gas drilling industry (onshore and offshore, including FPSO vessels), with additional exposure to marine construction, petro-chemical and refining, heavy construction, mining, and ship building. The buyer base is enterprise-level drilling contractors, rig operators, and EPC firms purchasing safety-critical lifting and pulling equipment for harsh environments. Service technicians are deployed worldwide for installation and load testing, and the company maintains a 7+ acre, 37,000 sq ft manufacturing complex in Northwest Houston with overhead cranes and a covered live load testing station. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, operates with 51–100 employees, and has been under its current ownership since 1988.

Name

Ram Winch & Hoist

Legal name

RAM Winch & Hoist

Website

https://ramwinch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Winches & Capstans (IMAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic) (IMAHAJAG), Deck Machinery & Mooring Systems (Winches, Windlasses, Capstans) (IMAJAIAA), Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Air winches manufacturing
• Industrial hoisting equipment
• Oil gas lifting equipment
• BOP handling systems
• Air compression equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Air Winch and Hoist Sales: RAM sells standard packaged air winches up to 45,000 lbs and custom equipment up to 200 tons of line pull. Product line includes R Series, Classic Air Winches, K6 Series, Man Lifters, Hydraulic Winches, Electric Winches, Spoolers, and Custom Engineered products.
2. Replacement Parts: Sale of reverse engineered replacement parts (REP Series) for RAM and competitor air winches including Ingersoll Rand, Joy, and Beebe models. Parts include motor gasket kits, rotary valve kits, piston assembly kits, control valve service kits, and disc brake service kits.
3. Re-manufacturing Services: RAM re-manufactures older generation air winches. They offer Blow-Out Preventor (BOP) handling systems in both new and re-manufactured variants.
4. Field Service and Repair: Service technicians travel worldwide for field installations, repairs, preventive maintenance, and load testing of equipment. Customers can send equipment in or have RAM come to them.
5. Air Compressors: RAM DPG Air Compressors built for drilling applications including Cold Start (175-200 PSIG, 32 SCFM), Rig Air (125 PSIG, 400-1,000 SCFM), Bulk Air (40-65 PSIG, 400-800 SCFM), Flare Boom (100-150 PSIG, 500-1,600 SCFM), and High Pressure (2,000-5,000 PSIG, 75-92 SCFM).

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Core offering

Ram Winch & Hoist designs, manufactures, and services air-powered winches and hoists (up to 45,000 lbs standard and 200 tons custom), BOP handling systems, air compression equipment, and reverse-engineered replacement parts for the oil & gas, marine, and heavy industrial sectors. The company produces its own radial piston air motors (9.4 to 40 HP) and provides remanufacturing, field repair, and load testing services worldwide.

Product overview

RAM Winch & Hoist is an independent Air Winch Original Equipment Manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of lifting and pulling equipment. The product line centers on air-powered winches and hoists (R Series, Classic Series, K6 Next Generation Series) with capacities from 1,500 lbs to 45,000 lbs standard, and custom equipment to 200 tons. The portfolio includes hydraulic and electric winches, BOP handling systems for jack-up rigs and land rigs, spoolers, chain hoists, air compressors, air motors (9.4-40 HP radial piston), and degasser pumps. RAM also manufactures reverse-engineered replacement parts (REP Series/KLONE) for IR, Joy, and Beebe air winches. The products share a common engineering platform using proprietary radial piston air motors and are supported by remanufacturing, repair, and worldwide field service operations.

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Brands

• RAM Drilling Products Group: Division offering Personnel Rated Hoists and dedicated lifting equipment for drilling applications including Air, Electric, and Hydraulic powered options.
• REP Series
• Pneu-Force Series
• R Series

Products and services

• R Series Air Winches Next-generation air winches for utility and personnel applications ranging from 2,000 to 28,000 lbs line pull, available in dedicated, dual-rated, and load-limited configurations for oil & gas drilling and industrial users.
• Classic Air Winches Traditional air winches including utility winches, man lifters, and standard configurations such as Pneu-Force Series (AW2.9, AW3B, AW4B) at 20,000 to 28,000 lbs capacity for drilling applications.
• K6 Series Next Generation Air Winches Modernized K6 Series air winches (7,500 or 10,000 lbs rated) featuring new control valves with emergency shut-off and overload protection, disc brakes in the drive train, drum guards, and limit switches; compatible with RAM and IR OEM K6U, K6UA, and K6UL models.
• Air Winches "Man Lifters" Personnel-rated air winches designed specifically for safely lifting personnel on drilling rigs.
• 150 Kg Personnel Hoist (RP-150KGML) Load-limited, 150 kg personnel rated hoist with slack line sensor, overload protection, power loss lowering, upper and lower travel limit stops, and ergonomic operator control panel; certified drop-in replacement for the IR OEM FA150 air hoist.
• Hydraulic Winches Hydraulic winches suitable for drill floor to ocean depths applications, with capacities up to 200 US tons and available in single speed, two speed, and constant/continuous control configurations.
• Electric Winches Electric-powered winches for standard and custom industrial applications, complementing the air and hydraulic product lines.
• Spoolers - All Types Drill line spoolers for efficient rope and cable management on drilling operations.
• Sub Sea & Sea Bed Access Hoists Subsea and seabed access hoists rated for 2,000 to 10,000 lbs SWL operating in water depths from 500 to 13,000 feet; available in single speed, two speed, and constant/continuous control configurations in air or hydraulic power.
• Engineered & Custom Winches and Hoists Custom engineered application-specific material handling equipment designed to solve specific project requirements, leveraging RAM's engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
• Remanufactured Winches & Hoists Remanufacturing, repair, and load testing services for current and older generation air winches, extending equipment lifecycle for end users.
• Chain Hoists Manual chain hoists including BOP handling chain hoist systems, offered in both new and re-manufactured variants.
• Air Motors RAM-manufactured four, five, and six cylinder radial piston air motors ranging from 9.4 to 40 HP, which form the core drive for RAM's air winch and hoist product line.
• Degasser Pumps Pumps for degassing applications in drilling and production operations.
• BOP Handling System for Jack Up Rigs Chain hoist based BOP handling systems for jack-up rigs with capacities from 10,000 to 250,000 lbs; suitable for 13 5/8 to 18 ¾ inch BOP stacks up to 15K; available with motorized trolley and rack pinion drives.
• BOP Handling System for Land Rigs Chain hoist based BOP handling systems for land rigs with capacities from 10,000 to 100,000 lbs; suitable for 13 5/8 to 18 ¾ inch BOP stacks up to 15K; available in standard and low-headroom configurations.
• RAM DPG Air Compressors Air compressors built specifically for drilling applications including Cold Start (175-200 PSIG, 32 SCFM), Rig Air (125 PSIG, 400-1,000 SCFM), Bulk Air (40-65 PSIG, 400-800 SCFM), Flare Boom (100-150 PSIG, 500-1,600 SCFM), and High Pressure (2,000-5,000 PSIG, 75-92 SCFM) models.
• Reverse Engineered Replacement Parts (REP Series / KLONE Parts) OEM and reverse engineered KLONE replacement parts for RAM, IR, Joy, and Beebe air winches, including motor gasket kits, rotary valve kits, piston assembly kits, control valve service kits, and motor service kits for models such as FA2i, FA2.5i, FA5i, FA7i, PTV-1, and K5B-546, often made with superior materials such as low-temperature cast steel.
• Engineering Services Engineering services for the design and development of custom equipment and engineered applications, leveraging state-of-the-art 3-D modeling and decades of winch/hoist engineering experience.
• Worldwide Field Service & Repair Worldwide field installation, repair, preventive maintenance, and load testing services for RAM air winches, IR air winches, BOP handling air chain hoists, manual chain hoists, air compressors, air dryers, and air filters and drains, delivered by technicians certified for offshore and international operations.

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Direct peers

• Coffing Hoists: Long-established hoist brand offering air, electric, and manual hoists. Competes with RAM's R Series, Classic, and personnel-rated hoists in industrial and utility applications.
• Ingersoll Rand: Global diversified industrial manufacturer whose legacy air winch lines (e.g., FA150, K6, IR 'i' Infinity Series) directly compete with RAM's product range. RAM's entire reverse-engineered parts business is built around supporting IR's installed base.
• Thern: Winch and hoist manufacturer focused on air, electric, and hand winches for industrial and marine applications. Closely comparable product categories (air winches, hoists, custom handling) and overlapping customer base in oil & gas and marine construction.
• Harrington Hoists: Manufacturer of electric and air chain hoists, wire rope hoists, and crane components serving industrial and process customers. Comparable in hoist product family, target segments (heavy industry, energy), and aftermarket-driven business model.
• David Round & Son: Specialty manufacturer of air hoists, electric hoists, cranes, and material handling equipment with deep oil & gas and industrial exposure. Closely comparable niche profile and product mix to RAM.
• Ramnas (formerly Beebe / Joy): Heritage air winch brand (Joy Beebe) whose discontinued and active product lines are explicitly supported by RAM's KLONE reverse-engineered parts program. A direct legacy competitor for oil & gas and industrial air winch customers.

Broad incumbents

• Columbus McKinnon: Large publicly-traded lifting equipment manufacturer offering hoists, cranes, and winches across industrial, entertainment, and energy end markets. Overlaps with RAM in hoists and engineered lifting solutions but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial group with air motor, compressor, and pneumatic tool product lines that overlap with RAM's radial piston air motors and RAM DPG Air Compressors drilling applications. A broader incumbent in compressed air and power tooling.

Others

• Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group: Manufacturer of steel wire rope and synthetic lifting slings used in winching, hoisting, and crane applications. Comparable as an adjacent supplier into the same oil & gas, marine, and heavy lifting customer base rather than as a direct product competitor.

Regional players

• Abus Kransysteme: European-based hoist, crane, and light lifting equipment manufacturer serving industrial and process customers. Comparable product categories (hoists, components) but primarily competes in EMEA rather than RAM's North America-centric footprint.

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