Tuesday 16 March 2010

Gantry Cranes



Gantry crane is a type of crane that lifts load by hoist ropes, which is fixed in a trolley that moves freely on pair of rails under a beam. These cranes have wheels on the foot of the crane for mobility purposes. Some of the gantry cranes are fixed and move the railway cargo.

Small gantry cranes can be used in garages for lifting the automobiles engine out of vehicles. It is mostly used in demanding circumstances. These cranes are also used as an alternative to construction cranes. These cranes are highly advantageous to use in areas which have restricted access or are impassable. The reason behind this is their structure, their light weight and easy to use.

Some of the big gantry cranes that are used in shipping industry to move ship engines are capable of lifting 840 tonnes, had height of 70 meters and had lifting capacity of 1600 tonnes.


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