Workstation Cranes

Workstation Cranes

Workstation cranes are used in indoor facilities for material and equipment handling, lifting and relocating. They are the smallest in size and only used for lighter applications. Workstation cranes are needed in manufacturing settings where rapid and continuous change occurs. These cranes are either free-standing and modular, like jib cranes or gantry cranes, or ceiling or wall-supported. Both types are able to alter their width, length and weight capacity with ease. Workstation cranes lift between 150 and 4000 pounds at one time and are made from steel, stainless steel or aluminum. They are easy to relocate and are mostly used inside a building within the construction and manufacturing industries in factories, plants and warehouses.

The two main types of workstation cranes are similar in function but vary greatly in design and structure. Ceiling-supported cranes feature an I beam with tracks mounted to strong, reinforced ceilings. They save space by keeping floor areas clear, and although they are mounted securely, ceiling-supported workstation cranes may be easily relocated. There are often multiple cranes installed to a ceiling, which provide linear movement. Free-standing workstation cranes have a metal structure with 1-4 supporting legs that may have wheels. These small, modular cranes easily move around a facility and are able to expand and contract as needed. Their use requires concrete reinforced floors and may be fully automated via a motor.