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Gantry Crane Selection

Nov 01, 2016
There are a lot of things you’ll consider when purchasing a gantry crane. You’ll have to decide which feature you’d like of your crane. You’ll have to decide what the lifting capacity and the size of your gantry crane should be.

a. Figure out what material you want to lift?
If you’re going to be using your crane to lift small, light loads, there’s no sense in purchasing a crane that can lift a ton or more. If the weight of objects is heavy, you can choose a crane of capacity 20 tons or more. It’s okay if your crane has limitations. What matters is that those limitations won’t cause problems for you.
Determine what material you want to lift? Give yourself a little bit of leeway; your crane will last longer if you don’t hit the maximum capacity with every load. For example, if you want to buy a gantry crane for lifting 3 tons o 4 tons things, it’s better choosing the crane of 5 tons .

b. Look at the options you have
See what the cranes on the market are like. How much weight can the average crane lift? What are the options when it comes to cranes in your size range?
Not everyone has room for a large, heavy crane. Figure out which cranes would work for you –  need a small gantry crane or a heavy duty gantry crane like double girders. And then see what kinds of loads they can handle. Know what your limits are before deciding on the appropriate lifting capacity. You want to make sure that you can get a crane that offers everything you need.

c. Set an appropriate budget
When you’re looking at cranes, make sure you consider more than their size and weight limits. You should also look at their prices. Figure out what the typical gantry crane costs. From there, set a budget that makes sense for you.

Single girder gantry crane





Double Girder Gantry Crane




Semi Gantry Crane

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