Dedicated Factory Cranes

Heavy Duty Factory Cranes For Demanding Industrial Environments

Modern factory environments demand robust, reliable material handling systems that can operate continuously under heavy loads. A breakdown or inefficiency in your primary lifting asset can stall an entire assembly line, resulting in costly downtime. AB Cranes provides high-capacity factory cranes engineered to withstand the demanding cycles of industrial manufacturing, metal production, warehousing, and logistics hubs across the UK. We specialise in integrating bespoke crane systems directly into new or existing factory infrastructure to optimise your workflow.

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Single Girder And Double Girder Crane Options

For standard manufacturing applications, our single girder overhead factory cranes provide an agile and cost-effective method for moving goods across a large bay. However, when your processes require maximum hook height, wide spans, or massive lifting capacities, our double girder factory cranes deliver the ultimate level of strength and stability. These heavy-duty systems can be equipped with open barrel hoists, auxiliary hooks, or specialised below-the-hook lifting attachments such as magnets, grabs, or coil lifters to precisely match your production needs.

Intelligent Controls For Specialist Manufacturing

Uncompromising reliability is achieved through our commitment to sourcing premium components and implementing intelligent control systems. Our factory cranes feature advanced automation options, remote digital monitoring, and tandem operation capabilities, allowing multiple cranes to synchronise perfectly when moving extra-long or awkward loads. We also accommodate demanding environments by engineering explosion-proof systems, heat-shielded cranes for foundries, and corrosion-resistant finishes for chemical processing facilities.

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Turn Key Engineering Solutions From Survey To Certification

AB Cranes does not simply drop machinery onto your shop floor; we provide a fully managed, turn-key engineering service. Our LEEA-approved team oversees the initial structural site survey, runway beam calculations, crane manufacture, and seamless delivery. We schedule our installation and testing phases around your production timetables to minimise disruptions to your daily operations, handing over a fully certified system that complies with all PUWER and LOLER statutory standards.

FAQs for Factory Cranes
What is the difference between a single girder and a double girder factory crane?
A single girder crane uses one bridge beam and a hoist that runs along the bottom flange, making it ideal for lighter loads and shorter spans. A double girder crane uses two beams with a crab unit running on top, allowing for higher weight capacities, wider spans, and better hook height.
Can you retrofit a new factory crane onto our existing runway tracks?
Yes. Our structural engineers can survey your existing gantry rails and runway beams to calculate their current load-bearing capacity, ensuring a new, generalised or modernised crane can be fitted safely without replacing the entire supporting structure.
What control systems do you offer for large factory environments?
We offer traditional pendant controls, independent travelling pendants, and advanced radio remote control systems. Radio remotes allow operators to control the crane from a safe distance, providing a much better vantage point during complex lifts.
How long does it take to design and install a custom factory crane?
Lead times vary depending on the complexity, span, and capacity of the system. Generally, a custom project takes between 6 to 12 weeks from design approval to final site installation and testing.
What kind of after-sales breakdown cover do you provide?
To minimise production downtime, we provide comprehensive maintenance packages alongside a 24-hour emergency breakdown cover, dispatching highly skilled technicians to resolve mechanical or electrical faults swiftly.
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