Rigging-Busters moves industrial machinery and heavy equipment for plants in Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent. Our machinery movers and riggers specialize in industrial machinery moving, heavy equipment rigging, lifting and erecting, loading and unloading, relocation and transportation, from a single press or CNC machine to a complete production line.
We work with automotive and EV suppliers, tool, die and mould shops, plastics moulders, metal fabricators, food processors and equipment dealers who need heavy equipment moved safely, on schedule and with minimal downtime, including across the border to Detroit and the rest of Michigan.
- Industrial only: machinery and plant equipment, no household, office or furniture moves.
- One crew for the whole job: rigging, transport, set-in-place, levelling and millwright installation.
- Fast quotes: replies within 2–4 business hours.
- Service area: Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent, with cross-border transport to Michigan (see areas we cover).
Need a ballpark first? Try our Heavy Lifting & Moving Calculator for a rough price range.
or give a call +1-519-800-5124
Every heavy machinery move starts with a plan, not a truck. Before any lift we confirm the machine’s weight, centre of gravity and lifting points, the floor capacity, and the route from its foundation to the dock door. Then we choose the method: machinery skates, a hydraulic gantry, jack-and-roll, or an overhead lift by a licensed crane partner.
That planning protects your equipment, your floor and your production schedule, whether the machine is going across the plant, across Windsor or across the border.
Estimates are free. Send us the job details and we will plan the right method for your move.
or give a call +1-519-800-5124
How We Move Heavy Machinery in Windsor
Every machinery move we take on in Windsor-Essex follows the same seven steps:
- Job details and photos: make, model, weight, dimensions, both addresses, access and dates.
- Site visit when needed: doors, floors, pits, docks, lifting points and the route out of the building.
- Move plan and permits: method, crew and schedule. Oversize loads need an MTO single-trip permit on provincial highways, plus City of Windsor or County of Essex permits on local roads.
- Disconnect and lockout: your maintenance team or a licensed electrical contractor disconnects power, air, water and hydraulics.
- Rigging, skidding and loading with rated slings, skates, gantries or jack-and-roll; each machine is blocked and secured for transport.
- Transport on a trailer matched to the load, with permits and escorts for oversize loads and the border crossing planned for US deliveries.
- Set in place and levelling on the new footprint, ready for reconnection; millwright installation is available.
Equipment Our Crew Uses
- Machinery skates and dollies to roll machines, moulds and press sections across the floor
- Hydraulic gantries to lift machines where there is no overhead crane
- Jack-and-roll systems to raise very heavy equipment in stages and roll it into position
- Heavy-capacity lift trucks to load, unload and place machines
- Trailers matched to each load, from tilt-decks to lowboys, for heavy machinery transport
- Crane lifts through licensed crane partners when a job needs one
Machinery Transport and Permits in Windsor
We haul machinery and heavy equipment on trailers matched to each load and arrange the permits and escorts for oversize and wide loads. Oversized loads on Windsor streets need a City of Windsor moving permit, and the City’s Traffic Operations must approve the route at least 72 hours before the move. County roads need a County of Essex moving permit, and the County asks for applications at least 10 business days ahead. Highway 401, Highway 3 and the other provincial highways need an MTO permit, which Ontario asks carriers to request at least 5 business days before the trip.
Cross-Border Machinery Transport to Detroit and Michigan
Machines, moulds and tooling often travel between Windsor-Essex and Michigan. We plan cross-border machinery transport over the Ambassador Bridge or the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which opened in July 2026, including the oversize permits needed on each side of the border. We rig and load the machine at your plant, and your customs broker prepares the paperwork before the truck leaves so the crossing goes smoothly.
Millwright Installation and Levelling
After the move, our millwrights set each machine on its new footprint, level and align it, and leave it ready for your electricians to reconnect. Presses and other machines that must travel in sections are dismantled at the old site and reassembled at the new one, anywhere in Windsor-Essex or the rest of Ontario.
Need rigging only? See industrial rigging services in Windsor, or browse all our services in Windsor.
or give a call +1-519-800-5124
Machines We Move: Presses, Moulds, CNC and Production Lines
Our Windsor machinery movers handle heavy and sensitive industrial equipment, including:
- Stamping presses, press brakes and other metal forming equipment
- Plastic injection moulding machines, moulds and dies, plus rubber and plastics processing lines
- CNC machines, machining centres, lathes and other precision machine tools
- Automotive assembly line equipment, conveyors and robot cells
- Welding and metal fabrication equipment
- Packaging, food and beverage processing machines
- Printing presses, folding and paper cutting machines
- Transformers, generators and switchgear
- Aerospace, textile and woodworking machinery
Industries We Serve
Windsor-Essex is home to Stellantis’ Canadian headquarters, the NextStar Energy battery plant and more than 250 machine, tool, die and mould makers. We move equipment for automotive assembly and parts plants, mould makers and plastics moulders, metal stampers and fabricators, food processors and greenhouse packers in Leamington and Kingsville, plus equipment dealers and auction buyers.
Moving Presses, Moulds and Injection Moulding Machines
Presses and injection moulding machines carry a lot of weight in a small footprint, are often top-heavy, and may sit in pits or on their own foundations. We check the weight and centre of gravity, the bolster, ram or platens and any die or mould still in place, then decide whether the machine moves whole or in sections. Heavy sections travel on skates, a hydraulic gantry or jack-and-roll, or are lifted by a licensed crane partner, and each piece is blocked and tied down on a trailer matched to the load. Your team or the OEM handles the hydraulics, and your licensed electricians disconnect the power.
Automotive Line Moves and Retooling
For a line move or a model-change retool we match-mark and photograph every connection, plan the sequence so the line comes back up in order, move each machine, conveyor and robot base, set it to its marks, then level and align it. Your licensed electricians disconnect and reconnect power. See auto and EV plant equipment rigging in Windsor, which also covers whole-facility moves.
Every move is planned around your production schedule and shutdown window, so downtime stays short. We also rig out and load machinery for plant closures, consolidations and auction buyers. Taking delivery of a new machine? See heavy equipment loading and unloading in Windsor.
or give a call +1-519-800-5124
Machinery Moving Cost in Windsor: What Affects the Price
Every machinery move in Windsor is quoted per job, after we see the details or visit the site. The main cost drivers are:
- Weight, size and centre of gravity of each machine, and how many items move
- Access at both ends: door width, ceiling height, stairs, docks, pits and floor load limits
- Method and equipment: skates, gantry, jack-and-roll or a crane (crane time is billed with minimum hours)
- Distance, route and permits: City of Windsor, County of Essex and MTO permits, escorts for oversize loads, and the border crossing on US moves
- Extra work: disassembly, crating, storage, re-assembly, levelling and millwright installation
- Timing: shutdown windows, nights and weekends
Ask for the whole job in one quote (rigging, transport and set-in-place) so you can compare like with like. Quotes are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Areas We Cover in Windsor and Nearby
Our machinery and heavy equipment movers serve plants across Windsor: east Windsor around Lauzon Parkway and Twin Oaks Drive, Ford City, the Walker Road industrial corridor past the airport to Oldcastle, and the west-end industrial lands at Brighton Beach and the Morton Industrial Park. In Essex County we cover Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Lakeshore, Essex, Kingsville and Leamington, plus Chatham-Kent. We also move machinery between Windsor and Sarnia, London, Kitchener-Waterloo and the rest of Ontario, and across the border to Detroit and Michigan.
Key Locations We Serve Around Windsor
| City/Town | Province | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor | Ontario | Canada |
| LaSalle | Ontario | Canada |
| Tecumseh | Ontario | Canada |
| Amherstburg | Ontario | Canada |
| Essex | Ontario | Canada |
| Lakeshore | Ontario | Canada |
| Leamington | Ontario | Canada |
| Kingsville | Ontario | Canada |
| Chatham-Kent | Ontario | Canada |
Not sure whether your site is in our area? Send the address with your quote request and we will confirm the route, permits and timing.
or give a call +1-519-800-5124
Why Windsor-Essex Plants Hire Us
- Industrial specialists: we move machinery and plant equipment only.
- One crew, start to finish: rigging, transport, set-in-place, levelling and millwright installation.
- Heavy-lift methods: skates, gantries and jack-and-roll, with crane lifts arranged through licensed partners.
- Planned around your shutdown: line moves, retools and installs are scheduled around your production window to keep downtime short.
- Permits and border planning handled: City of Windsor, County of Essex and MTO permits, escorts, and cross-border transport to Michigan.
- Fast answers: quote replies within 2–4 business hours.
- Insured: liability and workers’ compensation insurance (WSIB in Ontario), with a certificate of insurance on request.
A good fit: presses, moulds and injection moulding machines, CNC machines, automotive lines and retools, plant moves and closures, cross-border machinery transport, and equipment dealers who need delivery and installation.
Not a fit: household, office or furniture moves, pianos and safes, crane rental, forklift or equipment rental, and equipment repair or field service.
Have These Ready for an Exact Quote
The more we know up front, the faster and more accurate your quote. Send these with your quote request:
- What you are moving: one machine, a press or a line, a retool, or a plant move or closure
- Make, model, weight and size (a nameplate photo helps)
- Both addresses, with access: dock, door width, stairs, pits and floor
- Dates or your shutdown window
- Extras: transport (including cross-border), set-in-place and levelling, crating, storage or millwright work
- Photos of the machine and the route out
Other Services in Windsor
Related services in Windsor-Essex (or see all our services in Windsor):
- Heavy & Industrial Rigging Services in Windsor, ON
- Forklift Moving Service in Windsor, ON
- CNC Machine Movers in Windsor, ON
- Heavy Equipment Loading & Unloading in Windsor, ON
- Auto and EV Plant Equipment Rigging in Windsor, ON
Location of our sales office:
3270 Electricity Dr, Windsor, ON N8W 5J1, Canada 👇
Windsor Machinery Moving: FAQ
Industrial machinery movers, also called machine movers, industrial equipment movers or machinery riggers, relocate heavy plant equipment. The crew plans the lift, rigs and skids the machine out of the building, loads and transports it, then sets it in place and levels it at the new site. In Windsor-Essex that often means presses, moulds, CNC machines and automotive line equipment. Many movers, including Rigging-Busters, also offer millwright installation.
Each move is priced per job. The cost depends on the weight and size of each machine, access at both ends, the lifting method, distance and permits, and timing. Cross-border moves also include the border crossing and US permits. Use our Heavy Lifting and Moving Calculator for a rough range, or send the job details for an exact quote.
Yes. We haul machinery between Windsor-Essex and Detroit, the rest of Michigan and other US states, over the Ambassador Bridge or the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which opened in July 2026. Oversize loads need permits on both sides of the border. We rig and load the machine at your plant, and your customs broker prepares the paperwork before the truck leaves.
As early as you can. On Windsor streets, the City’s Traffic Operations must approve an oversized load route at least 72 hours before the move. The County of Essex asks for moving permit applications at least 10 business days ahead, and Ontario asks carriers to apply for an MTO permit at least 5 business days before the trip. Line moves and retools are planned further ahead, around your shutdown.
Yes. Presses, injection moulding machines, moulds and dies are among the most common machines in Windsor-Essex plants. We check the weight, centre of gravity, bolster or platens and any pit or foundation, then move the machine whole or in sections on skates, a hydraulic gantry or jack-and-roll, or with a licensed crane partner. Each piece is blocked and secured on a trailer matched to the load.
Yes. We move single machines as well as full lines: a small press, a lathe, a CNC machine, a mould or a piece of process equipment, within your plant, between buildings or onto a truck. Send the make, model, weight and photos of the machine and the route out, and we will plan the right method and send you a quote.
Yes. Our millwrights set each machine on its new footprint, level and align it, and leave it ready for your electricians to reconnect. Presses and machines that travel in sections are dismantled at the old site and reassembled at the new one. In Ontario, electrical work for hire needs a licensed electrical contractor, so your licensed electricians disconnect and reconnect the power.
Machinery riggers plan and carry out the lift itself. They find the centre of gravity, choose rated slings and lifting points, and raise, lower or skid the load with skates, gantries or jack-and-roll. Rigging-only jobs are common, for example re-laying out a line or setting a new press your dealer has delivered. See industrial rigging services in Windsor.
All of Windsor, from east Windsor and Ford City to the Walker Road corridor and the west-end industrial lands, plus Essex County: Tecumseh and Oldcastle, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Lakeshore, Essex, Kingsville and Leamington, and Chatham-Kent. We also move machinery between Windsor and Sarnia, London and the rest of southwestern Ontario, and across the border to Detroit and Michigan.
No. Rigging-Busters moves industrial machinery and plant equipment only, such as presses, moulds, CNC machines, production lines and transformers. For a home, apartment or office move in Windsor, please contact a residential or commercial moving company. If you need a machine, a line or a whole plant moved, we are the team to call.
