Electric cranes are materials movement tools that are powered by electricity. All cranes that are not operated manually involve the use of electricity at some point during their operation. The extent to which an industrial crane uses electricity determines whether or not it qualifies as an electric crane.
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Gorbel Inc.Fishers, NY 800-821-0086 Gorbel®, Inc. is an innovator and leader in producing electric cranes for the industry. Gorbel® provides a wide variety of overhead handling solutions that handle loads from fifty pounds up to forty tons. Contact us today and we will work with you to find the best product for your unique application. Call or visit our website for additional information.
Brehob CorporationIndianapolis, IN 800-632-4451 Brehob Corporation is an employee owned company consisting of three divisions which are Electric, Air Compressors, and Crane and Hoist at seven locations. We are able to offer customers the high quality electric cranes they need for their various applications. Brehob is a quality service company with the Indianapolis location ISO 9001-2000 certification.
American Equipment, Inc.Salt Lake City, UT 888-299-0896 Established in 1969 out of a basement, American Equipment Inc. has been able to grow into a respected and trusted company capable of handling all of your electric cranes and other needs. We offer quick response time from our parts personnel who are highly resourceful in locating parts in critical down times. Call or visit our website today to find out more!
Otsego Crane & Hoist CompanyOtsego, MI 269-672-7222 Complete systems along with powered hoists, manual hoists and upgrades, service, parts and inspections are all available at Otsego Crane and Hoist Company. Our skilled sales, fabrication, installation, service and parts professionals can answer your questions and provide solutions to your overhead material handling needs. Call today for electric cranes.
GH Cranes CorporationFrankfort, IL 815-277-5328 At GH Cranes Corporation our lines of hoists, electric cranes and components have been designed to meet the necessary demand of each industry without sacrificing reliability, safety, durability and ease of maintenance. Since 1956, we have designed, manufactured and installed products in over forty countries. Call today for additional information or to get started!
North American IndustriesWoburn, MA 781-897-4100 If you choose to work with North American Industries, we will assign a project manager to your account. This person will be your point of contact to drive your project forward and personally handle all of your needs. From beginning to end, your project manager will carefully oversee the design and fabrication of your project. For the best electric cranes in the business, call today.
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Very large industrial shipyard cranes, which are used to load sea containers that weigh several tons, require electricity in order for the complex of servos, pulleys and hoist systems to move parts from one place to another. The generation source of this electricity is often one or more very powerful generators. They can be diesel powered or they can draw their source from another fuel. Because they generate electricity as a result of burning fuel, these cranes are generally not considered to be electric cranes. The words "electric crane" usually refer to smaller, lower load-capacity cranes that are used in manufacturing processes and in comparatively light-duty construction operations. Electric cranes can be designed in many configurations, but they are usually called upon when the power and scale of a large, gas powered or hydraulic crane is not necessary or is too expensive.
Jib cranes, bridge cranes, stacker cranes and many other crane configurations can all be powered by electricity. The main factor that distinguishes these kinds of cranes from other, much larger gas powered cranes is that they don't include their own power sources. They can usually be connected to a power source within a building or to the power sources of vehicles, on which they can often be mounted. In manufacturing processes, small jib cranes are often used in workstations for the movement of heavy parts over short distances. Automotive repair shops often make use of electric jib cranes when removing or mounting an engine. They can also be mounted in truck beds for use in small-scale hauling applications. Mobile cranes of these varieties are generally inexpensive, effective, safe and easy to use. The largest electric cranes are usually bridge cranes used in warehouses and manufacturing operations; these cranes can reach across entire warehouse floors and require less operating space compared to other materials handling equipment like forklifts. They can also be connected to permanent electric power sources and don't require their own independent power sources. The smallest electric industrial cranes can be battery operated. They are usually rechargeable and can be used in mobile applications or in very light-duty factory or warehouse lifting contexts.
