Motorized Single-Girder Overhead Bridge Cranes

The wheels on top running overhead bridge crane 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.

A top-running overhead bridge crane offers 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 end trucks rather than suspended from the bottom of the trucks as in underhung applications.

A top running single girder overhead bridge crane that requires spans to exceed 60 to 65 ft. is likely to be a box girder constructed crane. Box girder bridge 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 an overhead bridge crane is available in classes A-D. To decide which class meets your application needs refer to CMAA Classifications.

 

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 crane can be 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

*If an overhead bridge crane has an end truck length of over 8 ft. it will be disassembled for shipping