Portable Gantry Crane or Overhead Traveling Crane?

What is portable gantry crane?

A portable gantry crane is a type of lifting device that has a movable frame and is used to lift heavy objects. It is typically made up of two vertical legs, a horizontal beam, and wheels or casters that allow it to be moved around a work area. Portable gantry cranes are often used in workshops, factories, and construction sites where heavy lifting is required.

Portable gantry crane design and structure

A portable gantry crane typically consists of four main components: two vertical legs, a horizontal beam, and wheels or casters.

Portable gantry crane specification

Brand Name:	Yuantai Crane Company
Lifting Height:	3-18m
Lifting Capacity	0.25kg-10 ton
Working Class	A3-A7
Power Source:	3 Phase 380V 50hz or request
Control Method:	remote Control, pendent control

Portable gantry crane and overhead traveling crane contrast

The main difference between a portable gantry crane and an overhead traveling crane is their mobility and installation requirements. A portable gantry crane is designed to be movable and can be easily transported to different locations within a work area. It typically does not require any permanent installation and can be set up quickly and easily.

On the other hand, an overhead traveling crane is a fixed crane that is installed on a runway system that is mounted to the ceiling or walls of a building. It is designed to move along the runway system and can lift and transport heavy loads throughout the workspace. Another difference between the two types of cranes is their lifting capacity. Overhead traveling cranes are typically designed to lift heavier loads than portable gantry cranes, and they are often used in industrial settings

Portable gantey crane in our factory

Double girder overhead crane on the worksite

Portable gantry application

There are many applications where a gantry crane can be used almost interchangeably with an overhead or bridge crane, there are a few specific instances where a gantry crane is far superior. They are most commonly used in manufacturing facilities, shipyards, scrap yards, rail-yards, steel mills, and special construction sites. However, smaller telescopic gantry cranes can be commonly found in body shops, and wood/metalworking shops to aid in hoisting and supporting heavy and awkward loads. The daily operations of an engine repair shop in particular benefit hugely from the flexible size and portability of an adjustable gantry crane. It can easily span the width of a vehicle and it provides a true vertical lift for the engine.

The use of a portable gantry crane specifically over an overhead crane is due to shipyards being huge spaces that benefit by not having support columns in the way. A gantry crane is self-supporting and the use of rails at ground level enables the free movement of vehicles and people maximizing the use of space –something especially important when working on this scale.

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1. Lifting height:       m ?
2. Lifting capacity:           ton?
3. Span：     m ?
4. Power supply:380v,50hz,3phase or please state otherwise.
5. Control method: Pendant or remote control?
6. What’s the temperature of the facility? Will there be sizeable temperature changes?
7. Will the crane need to tolerate exposure to certain chemicals, gases, moisture, sunlight, rain, wind, dust, or other potentially harmful factors?
8. Will the crane work with explosive or corrosive materials?
9. Will the lifts require rapid, repeatable lifting or slow, precise crane handling?