Steel or aluminium gantry cranes or portal cranes as they are also known, are built on top of gantry’s. New or used, these cranes can be track-mounted, portable or adjustable among others. The crane is built on a gantry with the entire structure being wheeled. In fact this is how you distinguish these cranes from others – their legs come with wheels and their height can be adjusted. You do however get fixed height cranes as well, so whatever your choice, they are designed to meet your specifications for areas where lifting heavy objects is a regular occurrence. It is only the super strength of the gantry crane which can do the task.
The Mobile Gantry Easy to Erect and Disassemble
Gantry cranes are synonymous with reliability, high performance, low operating costs and low energy consumption. They are also delivered in different sizes and configurations. For smaller environments, the mobile gantry is perfect for heavy-duty lifting operations in restricted access locations, and is a practical alternative to the larger fixed gantry.
It has 4 heavy duty castors which facilitate easy manoeuvrability inside a working area. It is suitable for lifting larger loads however such as boats. With its lightweight structure for lifting heavy loads, it is simple to manually erect and disassemble on site.
These castors make it possible for the gantry to be moved about and brought directly to the item that requires lifting. Another advantage with a mobile lifting gantry is the various tools which can be used. The beam clamp is one and fits on to the horizontal beam in a fixed location. With these beam fixtures you can attach other lifting equipment such as an electric hoist or even a lifting magnet. Small wonder that these flexible mobile cranes are such a popular choice in a host of different industries for loading and unloading super heavy items. The cranes are constantly being inspected and tested to guarantee their safety.
A Working Knowledge of Crane Operations
There are in fact courses in the UK which offer a working knowledge of gantry crane operations, and this includes information on safe methods of crane and hoist. You’ll also learn about stopping and starting the crane, pre-shift checks, lifting weight, lowering and raising, safe lifting methods as well as effects of angles in relation to the slinging of materials.
Making Heavy Moves Simple
There are crane companies which supply cranes and they have skilled and experienced teams who guide you through the different options for your requirements. They design, manufacture and supply these overhead cranes to make lifting a breeze.
In such a hi-tech world, factories, warehouses and construction sites require robust hi-tech machinery, and gantry cranes simply make heavy moves simple, and above all, safe. The most recent gantry crane to be built is a 4,800ton lifting capacity crane that will be based in the Indian Ocean and will be used for the construction of a coastal highway on an Indian Ocean island. The crane’s role will be to help position elements on the seabed, including some 200 pieces of foundation block. Cranes like this simply mean better productivity for industries because these cranes replace the inefficiencies and powerlessness of human workers.