Top Running Single Girder Motorized Bridge Cranes
Top running CraneWerks cranes have features that are included on our equipment that are sometimes optional of other manufacturers’ cranes.
Depending on which equipment type is chosen, some of the below listed items may be standard on our overhead cranes:
Reduced torque start
Endtruck alignment bearings
Electronic dual speed operation
Independent cross bridge pendant travel
Neoprene bridge buffers
Features:
- Best utilized where reliability and long term maintenance savings are important
- Generally move at higher speeds than underhung cranes with speeds approaching 200 fpm.
- Excellent headroom
- Available in 1 to 20 ton capacities with spans that can exceed 85 ft.
- Powered overhead bridge cranes are shipped preassembled and receive an operation check prior to leaving the shop.*
- Remote controls and pendants traveling along an independent track are available to keep operators a safe distance from the working load.
- Many sizes and capacities are pre-engineered for quicker delivery dates.
Applications:
- Wire mill
- Handling coils
- Mold handling
- Metal storage
- Fabrication
- Stamping
*Cranes that have an end truck length of over 8 ft. will be disassembled for shipping
Design Details Overhead Cranes, Bridge Cranes, Overhead Bridge Cranes
The wheels on top running bridge cranes operate on either ASCE crane rail, square, or rectangular rail. They tend to have a longer wheel and bearing life expectancy than underhung cranes of the same type and capacity.
Top running overhead cranes offer excellent headroom advantages over other styles of cranes due to the extra lift height that is gained by having the crane girder on top of the endtrucks rather than suspended from the bottom of the trucks as in underhung applications.
Top running single girder cranes that require spans to exceed 60 to 65 ft. are likely to be a box girder constructed crane. Box girder cranes have a very light weight to span ratio and in many cases can reduce the size of the runway and building structure required to support them. These cranes are often referred to as mono box bridge cranes.
CMAA Class C is standard but these overhead bridge cranes are available in class A-D. To decide which class meets your application needs refer to CMAA Classifications.
Single girder motorized bridge cranes utilize underhung hoists such as electric chain, wire rope, and air. All motorized bridge cranes include air or electric festoon systems unless otherwise specified.
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CraneWerks offers a variety of top running single girder overhead cranes built specifically for your needs. We have the capability to design, build, install and service your equipment and qualified staff to help every step of the way.Contact one of our crane specialists today for more information.
