Bridge Cranes
When it comes to bridge crane design and manufacturing, A & B Crane and Electrical Services Limited are a market leader. Thanks to our bespoke approach, we can ensure that we have an overhead bridge crane for sale that will perfectly meet the needs of your lifting requirement. Whether your application is based indoor or outdoor, to carry a light load or a heavy duty requirement – we can tailor your bridge crane around your workplace. We’ve got experience manufacturing bridge cranes for all sorts of sectors and offer a series of bridge crane extras such as walkways, floodlights and safety rails.
Bridge Crane Key Uses and Advantages
- Heavy Lifting Capabilities: Bridge cranes can lift extremely heavy loads, often far exceeding what a forklift or manual labor can handle. A double girder design, for instance, can lift up to 125 tons or more.
- Full Area Coverage: The crane’s bridge and trolley system allows for multi-directional movement, providing comprehensive, corner-to-corner coverage of a rectangular workspace. This is far more efficient than a single-point crane, such as a jib crane, which has a limited range.
- Improved Safety: By automating the lifting and movement of heavy materials, bridge cranes reduce the risk of workplace injuries associated with manual handling or the use of less specialized equipment. Many can be operated remotely, allowing the operator to stay at a safe distance from the load.
- Increased Efficiency: Bridge cranes streamline production and logistics. They can quickly move raw materials to a production line, transport work-in-progress between stations, or load finished products onto trucks. This eliminates the need for multiple workers or other equipment like tow motors, significantly speeding up operations.
- Space Optimization: Because they are suspended from an overhead structure, bridge cranes do not take up valuable floor space. This is a significant advantage over other types of cranes, such as gantry cranes, which have legs that travel on the ground.
Types of Bridge Cranes
Bridge cranes are a type of overhead crane, and they come in various configurations to suit different needs:
- Single Girder: These cranes have one main beam and are generally used for lighter applications, typically up to 15 tons.
- Double Girder: Featuring two parallel beams, these are designed for heavier loads and provide a greater lifting height.
- Top-Running vs. Under-Running: This refers to whether the bridge runs on top of the runway beams or is suspended from the bottom. Top-running cranes generally offer higher capacities, while under-running cranes can save floor space by being attached to the building’s existing ceiling.
Bridge cranes are a crucial part of many industrial operations, from steel manufacturing and paper mills to the automotive industry, where they are used to handle raw materials and finished components.