In our two previous posts, we have already explained why cranes should be used in warehouses and which types are best suited for the job. Below, we'll go into more detail about overhead cranes, which are certainly the biggest investment, but also the best choice. Especially when lifting heavy and/or oversized goods.
In warehouses where goods of considerable weight and size (construction materials, industrial equipment) are handled, it can often be difficult to with forklift trucks or other lifts to manage loading, unloading and moving.
Heavy-duty bridge sections running overhead can be ideal for these tasks throughout the warehouse.
Design
Installation of a bridge crane longer design process than the other types (buck crane, portal crane or slewing crane), since the building provides the support points and the supporting columns.
Once the bridge crane is installed and commissioned, the building will also be subject to increased loads, so should be planned when the hall is built by installing the crane.
Construction
The heavy-duty bridge cranes can lift up to 80 tonnes, making them particularly suitable for moving heavy and bulky goods.
Thanks to its design, this type of crane can outperform all other types in terms of lifting height. If the building's characteristics allow, can be used over the entire width and length of the storage area, allowing every square centimetre to be used.
Eco Cranes designs, manufactures and installs three types of bridge cranes:
- Single girder, overhead bridge crane, with chain or rope hoist, with a lifting capacity of between 0.8 and 40 tonnes;
- Bridge crane with single span, underfloor, also with chain or rope hoists, but with a smaller capacity of 0.8-12.5 tonnes;
- Double girder bridge crane, exclusively with a wire rope hoist, specially designed for heavy weights, with a maximum lifting capacity of up to 80 tonnes.
Safety for bridge sections
If you need to lift and move oversized loads of several tonnes, you can essential for safety precautions compliance and innovative security systems application. This is ensured by minimizing the hook's end position and hook wander, and thanks to the inverter's stepless progression, the sway of the raised load is minimized.
Thanks to the sophisticated control system, the crane operator can precisely lift, position and lower the load.
When you want to safely lift large and heavy loads throughout the warehouse and don't want to compromise, the ideal crane type is the bridge crane.
