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Nebraska Business Hall of Fame - Don Smeal
Industry of the Year Award
Tiller Video
More video of the TDA - Tiller. Includes some aerial footage and shows how sharp a turn this machine can take.
Stainless Steel
Smeal introduces new line of Stainless Steel pumper products.
TDA -Tractor Drawn Aerial
Introducing the latest model of aerial devices from Smeal Fire Apparatus Co.
Neligh Facility
Smeal's satellite facility is located in Neligh, NE, which is 1 1/2 hours northwest of Snyder. The 21 employees at this 46,000 sq. ft. facility construct aerial bodies, torque box asemblies and outrigger beams, which are transported to Snyder for final assembly.
Smeal Changes the Industry
Take a quick look at some of the innovations that Smeal has designed and implemented over the years.
Engineering
The Smeal engineering staff makes use of the lastest tools from Autocad for drawings to Solidworks for more accurate and reliable designs utilizing 3D mechanical design solutions.
Fabrication
Take a glimpse into the fabrication process and check out our heavy duty machinery working in action.
Aerial Ladder Division
Video footage of the Aerial Ladder Division located at the Snyder facility.
EHL (Ergonomic Hose Load)
The Ergonomic Hose Load (EHL) is available on most rear mount aerial applications and some pumpers. The EHL is designed to hold 1000' of 5" rubber jacketed supply hose. It can hold more with a different style and brand of hose. It is also available with a hosebed divider, should you want to carry a split load of different combination of hose sizes like 800' of 4" and 400' of 2-1/2" for example.
Milled Turntable Surface
This process is performed at the Neligh facility after the torque box has been welded. It eliminates any distortion to the surface where the turntable bearing will be bolted to the torque box. This same process is performed on the bottom of the turntable surface.
Ground Ladder Clamp
View this video to see Smeal's solution to prevent ground ladder rung damage caused by metal hold down brackets.
A People Business
Smeal currently employs approximately 325 personnel and have manufactured over 3000 apparatus across the United States and Canada. In this business, it is still about being "A People Business". We recognize the need for the people that make a difference, the Smeal Employees, our customers and our suppliers. It takes everyone acting as one team to make the difference.