Gantry Cranes
Gantry cranes are large cranes that you can use effectively in shipping ports, piers, shipyards and rail freight terminals. The lifting mechanism on a gantry crane is mounted on a crossbeam and supported on vertical legs that move freely on rails. Gantry cranes can move huge loads of material because of their sturdy design. The gantry crane is an adaptation of the popular bridge crane, which has a bridge supported by vertical bars that move along tracks.
An advantage that gantry cranes have over bridge cranes is that you don't have to install a fixed runway. Of course, you get the same strength and reliability with a gantry crane that you do with a bridge crane. If you need to have long runways, gantry cranes are probably your most cost-effective option. Since they are resistant to adverse weather, you can use gantry cranes both indoors and outdoors.
NAI Cranes sells gantry cranes. The gantry crane models that they manufacture typically are raised over the floor by support legs that they mount on gantry end trucks. You can easily move gantry cranes around, and they can be trackless so that you get direct access to your factory floor. A trackless gantry crane saves you money because you don't have to pay for a whole length of rail and the installation cost of that length.
The gantry crane is becoming more popular, especially in North America, because of its cost effectiveness. The longer your span is (and you can have one that is hundreds of feet long), the more reasonable it is to look for a gantry crane. You can get gantry cranes that carry loads ranging from 500 pounds to 100 tons!
Visit NAI's website to learn more about getting the right gantry crane for you. Thank you for visiting our website and learning about the gantry crane. We hope that you will take a minute to look up information on other types of construction equipment besides gantry cranes.
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