LD Single Girder Overhead Crane

LD single girder overhead crane is a type of traditional overhead crane with the advantage of cheap price, mature technology, long working life, etc.

  • Lifting Capacity:1~32t
  • Span:7.5-28.5m
  • Working Duty:A3, A4
  • Ambient Temperature:-20~40℃
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Brief Introduction of Single Girder Hoist Crane

An single girder hoist overhead crane also called a bridge crane, or EOT crane. LD single girder overhead crane with hoist is a type of traditional overhead crane which is widely used in industries. It has the advantage of cheap price, mature technology, long working life, etc. This crane is widely used to hoist goods at factories, warehouses, stock ground, and other occasions, and is prohibited from working in a flammable, explosive, and corrosive environment.

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Hoist Overhead Crane with Single Girder Design Parameters

The capacity is from 5 tons to 32 tons. The span is 7.5~31.5m. The lifting height is 6~30 meters. This crane's Standard lifting& traveling speed is single speed, and also can be designed with double speed. The working temperature is generally -20°C to 40°C. It is forbidden to work in an environment with combustible, explosive, or corrosive media.

Lifting Capacity:1~32t
Span:7.5-28.5 m
Working Duty: A3, A4
Ambient Temperature: -20~40℃
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Advantages of Single Girder Overhead crane

  • The whole crane machine is used together with CD-type and MD-type electric hoists. It is a light and small lifting machinery. The structure design is simple, the installation is convenient, and the maintenance amount is small.
  • Frequency conversion speed regulation, stable operation, greatly improving work efficiency and safety.
  • Small self-weight, which reduces labor costs, installation, and maintenance costs.

Single Girder Hoist Overhead Crane Components

A hoist overhead crane consists of 1 main girder, two end carriages, 1 electric hoist, an electric device, etc. It mainly has three parts: the mechanism part, (metal structure and crane traveling parts), the electric hoist (lifting mechanism), and the electrical equipment (safe protection, and operation).

The electric hoist is usually CD MD electric wire rope hoist, which also can be replaced by an electric chain hoist. For there are different standard power supplies in different countries, the crane can be designed according to the power supply in the client’s workshop, eg: China's standard power is 380 voltage 50Hz 3phase. (Single phase is not available.) There are some necessary protecting devices on LD single girder overhead crane, eg: lifting & traveling limit switch, overload limiter, anti-collision buffers, etc. The lifting limit switch is for lifting protection, preventing the hook from knocking on the hoist. The traveling limit switch is from the crane traveling protecting, preventing the crane from knocking the rail end.

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Main beam: The main girder is made of a U-shaped groove pressed by a steel plate and welded with I-beam to form a box-type solid web beam. The material is Q235B carbon structural steel, strong and elegant, and easy to maintain.

End girder: The end girder is welded with rectangular tubes, material Q235B or Q345B(optional).

Crane wheel: Use LD single girder special wheel, light, and strong versatility.

Traveling motor: Crane traveling uses the respective drive, QS trinity-drive system, or traditional drive by motor and reducer.

Electrical cabinet: Individual electric cabinet for crane traveling mechanism and lifting mechanism.

Electric hoist: 
  • Electric wire rope hoist
  • Electric chain hoist(optional)
​​​​​​Safety Device: 
  • Overload limiter
  • Two grades of top dashing proof protection
  • Anti-collision, buffer
  • For outdoor use, a crane will be equipped with rainproof devices
​​​​​Power supply system: 
  • For the hoist trolley, a C-track festoon cable is used. 
  • For crane traveling, a seamless slide wire system is used to connect with the main power.
Control options: 
  • Pendant control
  • Remote control

LD Single Girder Overhead Crane Precautions

  • Test crane: without loading, connect power, inspect all the traveling mechanisms and safety devices, and make them sensitive and accurate, safe and reliable.
  • Adjust traveling and lifting limiter.
  • Don't overload.
  • Don't lift loading in an inclined girder direction.
  • Forbidden to use in fire, bombing, and corrosive atmospheres, and can't lift molten metal or toxic, inflammable, and explosive objects.

How to Choose a Suitable LD Single Girder Hoist Crane?

First, please confirm the range of weight of the material the crane is required to lift. It’d be best if a client can elaborate on the majority of weight and frequency of lifting. Example below:

Client A wants to purchase an overhead crane to lift a steel plate, the steel plate weighs 1 ton, 2 tons, 3 tons, and 3.2 tons, then the lifting capacity required is 3.2ton. This a reminder that the working frequency and load-up condition also influence the choice of overhead crane. LD single girder hoist overhead crane’s working classification is ISO M3 or M4, which can meet most basic lifting requirements. But if you need a crane to lift mostly 3-ton material frequently, we will recommend you increase the rated capacity to 5 tons, to avoid overuse.

Second, it’s the lifting height. Usually, it depends on the clear height of the workshop and the height of the bracket (for steel structure workshop) or column (for cement concrete building). If there is a height limit in your building, we can choose a low-headroom type electric hoist for you according to the working condition and your request.

Third, let’s talk about span. Span is the distance between two crane rail centers, usually less than 1-1.5m than the inside width of the building. You can install an LD single girder hoist overhead crane on the existing bracket or column in the building. If the building doesn’t have an existing bracket or column, or can’t support the whole overhead crane load, an extra steel column and rail support beam (ie. runway beam or bearing beam) for the overhead crane are needed.

Next is speed. We have single-speed, and double speed also can design non-standard speeds. If you don’t confirm how to choose, we can help you choose a suitable speed according to the working condition. Until this step, a basic overhead crane solution can be confirmed. If you also need a bus bar system, crane rail, and crane rail support beam please provide the traveling length of the overhead crane.

Why Custom a Crane Solution?

At Yuantai, we know that there is no "one size fits all" in the lifting field. Universal cranes are suitable for general factories, warehouses, etc. Besides, different applications have different needs for cranes. For example, steel industries often lift steel plates, so need electromagnetic cranes. Ports and docks often need to load ore, gravel, and other bulk goods, so need to grab bucket cranes. Chemical dangerous places often need to carry flammable and explosive materials, so need explosion proof cranes.

So, we provide customized cranes according to the special needs of our customers. Custom crane solutions offer many benefits in a variety of applications:

  • Improve efficiency: Cranes can use automatic controls, and special accessories to improve efficiency.
  • Break space constraints: In limited spaces, standard cranes may not fit due to their size. Custom cranes can be designed as compact or lightweight cranes.
  • Cost savings: Customized cranes can lead to long-term cost savings. Customized crane solutions ensure crane's performance is all necessary for your business.

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I'm happy to help you with a crane solution and pricing. Please provide me with the following crane specifications:

  1. What type of overhead cranes do you need? (i.e., overhead crane, gantry crane, etc.)
  2. What lifting capacity do you need for your overhead crane?
  3. What span of crane do you need? 
  4. What lifting height of overhead cranes do you need? 
  5. What material will the crane lift? (i.e., steel, concrete, etc.)
  6. Will the crane be used indoors or outdoors?
  7. Any special requirements for the crane? (i.e., explosion-proof, etc.)
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If you have any crane needs, please contact us online or email us at cherry@ytcrane.com. WhatsApp/WeChat:+86 15093126500 . Our crane engineers will give you a suitable crane solution and a specific crane price within 24 hours.

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