Forging crane


Forging cranes are a type of industrial overhead cranes with process crane designs and specialized lifting devices for large forging pieces lifting, cushioning and overturning, etc. The process crane is a very importing material handling equipment in forging work shop. The rated lifting capacity of forging crane is the total weight of the up-ender, the lifting devices and the weight of the lifted large forging work piece.

Main parameters of the forging cranes

Forging cranes are heavy duty overhead cranes with process crane designs and specialized lifting devices for handling of large and heavy forging pieces. For the harsh application environments, the forging cranes are required to be reliable and stable to ensure the normal production of the forging mills and forging plants. The capacity of the forging cranes supplied with capacity from 180 ton to 550 ton.

Main parameters &specifications of forging cranes

  • Capacity of forging cranes: 180t~550t
  • Span of forging cranes: 24m~33m
  • Lifting height of forging cranes: 17m~28m
  • Working duty of forging cranes: A6~A7

The main parameters of the forging cranes presented are for your reference. Contact us to get specific forging crane design.

Applications of forging cranes

The processed forging cranes are mainly used for the large forging work pieces handling. The main hook and auxiliary hook of the overhead forging crane, equipped with the up-ender, the specialized lifting devices, cooperate together to lift and overturn the work piece and place it on the cutting board of hydraulic press, making good preparation work for the hydraulic press. The forging of the work piece will go over the above procedure repeatably until the qualified product is forged. Usually, the forging cranes is equipped with buffer and loosening mechanism to combat the impact load during forging process to ensure safety and durability.

The forging crane is applicable for general material handling such as, machinery erection and equipment maintenance, etc.

One-stop crane services for process forging cranes

As for forging factory and forging plant, we can offer complete process crane services for material handling from forging crane design to installation and crane after sale services, which will be very cost-effective and save much of your energy and time.

Various types of process cranes are available for material handling in foundry factory and foundry plants through the process of raw materials handling, machining, fabricating, shaping and finished products handling, transportation and storage, etc.

Get your customized overhead cranes

On buying overhead crane, the following main parameters are needed:

  • Types of forging overhead crane: 
  • Lifting capacity of overhead crane : Ultimate load lifting capacity= ____tons.
  • Span of overhead crane span: distance between the railway center = ____ meters.
  • Lifting height of overhead crane : height of lifting from the ground to the lift center (Hook) = ____ meters.
  • Crane track length of overhead crane  _______m
  • Crane track required (to be installed on existing supports): ØCrane track length _______m ,ØSupport spacing _______m
  • Overhead crane use/application: ____________________________________
  • Control methods of overhead crane : Remote control / Cabin control /Panel control
  • Frequency = ____.
  • Voltages = ____.

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Forging crane is a processed crane for forging factory and forging plant. The forging crane are necessary equipment to improve working efficiency and safety. We can offer complete process cranes services to free you from troubles. Any problems on the cost-effective forging crane solution, please feel free to contact us. Free consultation on forging cranes will be replied within 24 hours by send an inquiry now.

Article by Bella ,who has been in the hoist and crane field since 2016. Bella provides overhead crane & gantry crane consultation services for clients who need a customized overhead travelling crane solution.Contact her to get free consultation.