Adjustable Steel Gantry Cranes: Best for Industrial Use

Gantry cranes are the type of cranes that are designed specifically for lifting as well as positioning materials. They are divided into various types depending on the material and the nature of use, such as aluminum gantry crane, steel gantry crane and the portable gantry crane. These cranes are specifically used for industrial purposes and are very essential and compulsory for the efficient operation of many industrial facilities. These cranes are similar to the overhead cranes in many ways and differ from them in only one aspect that is they have a bridge for carrying the trolley and are usually supported by two or more rigid legs. Moreover, some industries add the additional material in them such as the hoist trolley, the lifting jib, the Feeston system, the chain hoist and the portable lift as well. One caution for these cranes is that, they are not to be moved by, while they are loaded.

One of the popular types of cranes, used for industrial purpose is adjustable steel gantry cranes. Some of the major features of such cranes are mentioned below

Features of Adjustable Steel Gantry Cranes

1. They have the load capacity of 5 tons that is they can carry load up to 5 tons. So, great cargo can be loaded on such cranes.
2. They have a span to 20’ to 0’ (Inches). This means that they can be spanned to a great extent according to your needs, requirements and use.
3. They are used for multiple stage manufacturing operations in the industries.
4. They are available in both forms portable and adjustable as well as stationary.
5. They can be adjusted so well that they maximize the available space and thus maximum material can be loaded.
6. These adjustable steel cranes can be even used underneath the other overhead cranes, where the building structure doesn’t support a longer material handling solution.
7. They are portable telescopic and have an adjustable span as well as under beam.
8. They usually come in yellow color and have a yellow enamel finish.
9. The sizes of such adjustable cranes vary. The standard one includes the 4 poly swivel casters.
10. If you want to ensure that the material being loaded on the adjustable steel crane reaches safely to the destination, then swivel locks and wheel locks are available, which ensure the safety as well as security of the crane.
11. There are different packages for the sale of these cranes, such as trolley and hoist packages. The trolley package includes the trolley with it and the hoist package includes the hoist with it.
12. Most companies offer shipping facility for the customers who are interested to buy these steel cranes.
13. There are also kits available for these steel gantry cranes. Each kit is specifically for each series. Like for 512 series adjustable gantry cranes there are EZ kits available.

So, these cranes are considered the best for the industrial use, for transporting and positioning material since, steel is the most solid material to carry the material, and the adjustable feature of it further makes it best for the commercial and industrial use.