Overhead Traveling Crane Overview:
- An overhead traveling crane, also known as a bridge crane, is commonly used for industrial load lifting.
- They are fully electrically operated by a control pendant, radio/IR remote or from a cabin attached to the crane itself.
- The basic types of overhead traveling cranes can include top running cranes, under running cranes, single girder bridge cranes and double girder bridge cranes.
- Overhead traveling cranes are generally engineered in four common configurations. You will find on overhead cranes that they have a highly detailed control system, which is specific to performing day to day tasks with the overhead crane.
- The controls on an overhead traveling crane are the crane pendant, radio remote control, power supply, enclosures.
Why install a travelling bridge crane?
Efficiency
- Overhead cranes are more efficient than using a group of workers or tow motors to lift and move material and can work up to 2-3 times faster.
- Think about how a manufacturer, mill, or warehouse can streamline their processes and procedures by introducing an overhead crane to automate the lifting, maneuvering, and unloading of materials at their facility.
Safety
- Another advantage of installing an overhead crane in a manufacturing, assembly, or warehousing facility.
- Cranes can be used to lift and move materials in extreme environments and can handle corrosive or dangerous materials like hot metals, chemicals, and heavy loads.
- A workstation crane or jib crane can be put in place to help workers move heavy objects in a controlled manner and help cut down on repetitive motion injuries and muscle strains.
Other benefits to using an overhead crane system include:
- Reduction in workplace accidents.
- Reduction of product or material damage.
- Improved workflow.
- Lowered costs.
- Green solution that reduces environmental impact.
