A mobile gantry crane, which is also known as a mobile transfer cart, has two or more spans or sections. The mobile gantry is a type of overhead crane that functions as a bridge crane. The mobile gantry consists of steel beams that span the length and width of the work area. It must straddle its host structure or be supported by outriggers to allow for movement.
The cranes are particularly useful for installing large, heavy equipment on building sites, or inside factories and warehouses, as they do not need extra space around them to travel.
Discussed below are the different ways mobile gantry can be used within a company.
Product Transport:
Mobile gantry cranes can be used to transport products from one location to another on a manufacturing site or across a building. The reason is, the mobile gantry crane can go easily around building, construction vehicles, and machinery.
Operating in Confined Spaces:
The cranes are ideal for operating in confined spaces, because the mobile gantry crane does not need extra space around it to travel. This is very important for the installation of large, heavy equipment in tight spaces.
Product Assembly or Disassembly:
They can also be used to assemble a product before it is ready to be put into use. This can save the time and money that goes into installing a product on site after it is built. They can also do the opposite and disassemble a product.
Loading and Unloading Trucks:
A mobile gantry can load or unload products right to the truck, this is because they are straddling the truck. It keeps out of the way, so they can do their job easily. This will save time that would otherwise be spent bringing in a forklift or another type of equipment to move the heavy product.
Moving Heavy Equipment and Machinery:
A mobile gantry crane can move equipment and machinery from one location to another. This is particularly useful on a manufacturing site, where the product being created may have heavy machinery that needs to be moved from place to place.
Changing Work Levels in a Building:
They can also be used to change the work levels in a building, by moving up and down between different floors. This is useful when going from one floor to another in a building or when accessing a rooftop area.
Maintaining Heavy-duty Equipment:
They can also be used to maintain heavy-duty equipment that is located high up on a building or is hard to reach. It can easily service and maintain any type of heavy-duty equipment. This is particularly useful when the machinery being serviced or maintained is in a tight space. The reason is, they can go through small elevators and stairways to access the equipment. This is achieved by moving the mobile gantry crane up and down.
Conclusion:
All in all, if your company does a lot of heavy lifting and needs equipment to do it, you should invest in a mobile gantry crane. They are specially made to do the type of work that heavy machinery can’t do. As discussed above, they can transport products and heavy machinery, assemble and disassemble them, load and unload trucks, and much more. There are many different types of mobile gantry cranes, so determining what you need before buying is very important.
