Are you a project manager or warehouse manager? Does a decision about which crane types you need have you down?
The sheer variety of crane types available can complicate a project manager’s decision on which type is the best for their application. Warehouses and remote job sites present very different requirements and challenges. These eliminate certain crane types altogether.
Keep reading to find out which crane type is right for you.
Crane Types: A Few Things to Consider
A list of common crane types could include types like:
- Tower cranes
- Crawler cranes
- Overhead traveling-bridge cranes
- Mobile hydraulic cranes
A single girder or double girder cranes are part of the family of overhead traveling-bridge cranes. A single-girder overhead crane has only a single bridge girder, with two end trucks. A trolley hoist runs along a flange on the bottom of the girder.
A double-girder overhead crane style has two girders. Double-girder systems usually run on rails attached to the tops of the crane girder, rather than a lower flange.
Actually, single and double girder cranes are specified to the same rigidity, strength, and durability. The major difference between them is cost and lift height. Double-girder cranes have a higher lift height and single-girder cranes are cheaper to install, have a simpler trolley, and have lighter runway beams.
Cranes are further classified from classes A to F duty cycles. Class A cranes have the lightest service while Class F cranes are suitable for continuous and severe operations. Knowing the right class of crane you will need for your warehouse or job site will help to narrow down your selection of crane type.
What is the Best Crane?
The best crane for your needs doesn’t depend only on whether you have access to high-quality cranes or not. It also depends on the type of crane for your application and environment. To that end, there are many things to consider, such as:
- Crane lifting capacity
- Cane Dimensions
- Crane configuration
- On-site obstacles
- Site conditions
- Lifting distances
The environment and site condition may be the biggest considerations for your crane applications. Things like power lines, buried cables or pipes, and surrounding buildings hinder movement and add an element of danger to any site. The roughness of terrain limits the crane type further and may necessitate an all-terrain model.
Crane Style: The Way of the Crane
With this guide on crane types and how to choose them, you can consider yourself a black-belt in the way of the crane.
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