General purpose overhead crane
European Style Single Girder Overhead Crane
Product Overview
The European Style Single Girder Overhead Crane is a modernized, modular bridge crane design that pairs a low-profile main girder with a compact European-type wire rope or chain hoist. Compared to conventional single girder cranes, it offers a lower headroom requirement, lighter dead weight, and a more compact overall footprint, making it well suited to buildings with limited structural capacity or clearance.
Structure Composition
- Main Girder: A welded, low-profile box-type girder optimized for reduced self-weight while maintaining stiffness.
- European-Type Hoist: A compact, modular wire rope or chain hoist with alloy-steel forged wheels, mounted directly on the girder’s lower flange for minimal headroom loss.
- End Trucks: Lightweight end trucks carry the bridge along the runway rails.
- Control System: Intelligent control options including frequency-controlled (VVVF) hoisting and traveling for smooth acceleration and precise positioning.
Application
- Modern manufacturing facilities with limited building clearance
- Precision assembly lines requiring smooth, accurate load positioning
- Facilities upgrading from older crane systems where reduced dead weight on the existing runway is required
- Automotive, electronics, and light-to-medium manufacturing plants
Key Features
- Modular design reduces both weight and long-term maintenance requirements compared to conventional hoist and girder combinations
- Frequency-controlled (VVVF) operation delivers smoother starts and stops, reducing load sway and improving positioning accuracy
- Compact hoist profile maximizes usable lifting height under a given building clearance
- Lower dead weight reduces the load transferred to the runway beam and supporting structure
Technical Parameters (Reference Range)
Lifting Capacity: 1–20 t
Span: 6–25 m
Lifting Height: 6–18 m
Working Class: A3–A5
Control Mode: Pendant, remote control, or cab
Safety Devices
Overload limiter, hoist upper/lower limit switch, travel limit switches, VVVF soft-start/soft-stop protection, emergency stop button.
Customization Options
Hoist type (wire rope or chain), single or double rail trolley, span and lifting height to match building structure, and frequency-control package for applications requiring precise positioning.
