Low Headroom Overhead Bridge Crane1-16 Ton with Side-mounted Hoist Trolley
Short Video Description
This video shows a low headroom overhead bridge crane with a traditional single girder overhead crane design for workshops and factories with limited building clearance. The crane is available from 1 ton to 16 ton and can be customized according to span, lifting height, headroom and working conditions.
The traditional single girder bridge crane uses a welded main girder with a CD or MD electric wire rope hoist trolley mounted beside or below the main girder. This practical arrangement provides a simple and economical solution for general indoor material handling.
For workshops with limited vertical space, the low profile hoist crane can be configured to maximize the available hook height. The hoist trolley position, girder height, runway elevation and required lifting height are considered together during the crane design.
The 1 ton to 16 ton single girder overhead crane is suitable for machine shops, fabrication workshops, warehouses, assembly areas, maintenance facilities and production plants. Yuantai Crane can provide CD type and MD type wire rope hoist trolleys according to lifting speed, positioning accuracy and working frequency.
Low headroom single girder overhead bridge crane with side mounted CD/MD hoist trolley
Main Technical Specifications
| Item | Technical Specification |
|---|---|
| Crane type | Low Headroom Overhead Bridge Crane / Traditional Single Girder Overhead Crane |
| Rated capacity | 1 – 16 ton |
| Crane design | Traditional single girder overhead travelling bridge crane |
| Main girder | Welded box girder or engineered I-beam girder according to capacity and span |
| Hoist trolley | CD type or MD type electric wire rope hoist trolley, mounted beside/below the main girder according to the selected configuration |
| Hoist arrangement | Side-mounted / side-positioned hoist trolley available for low headroom and traditional crane configurations |
| Span | 7.5 – 28 m, customized according to workshop layout |
| Lifting height | 6 – 20 m, customized according to required hook height |
| Hoisting system | CD single-speed electric wire rope hoist / MD double-speed electric wire rope hoist |
| Hoisting speed | 3 – 8 m/min, depending on hoist model; two-speed options available |
| Trolley speed | 20 – 30 m/min, customized |
| Crane travelling speed | 20 – 30 m/min, VFD available |
| Duty class | ISO A3 – A5 / FEM 1Am – 2m, selected according to working frequency |
| Runway | Top-running overhead crane runway with runway beams and end supports designed according to building structure |
| End carriage | Welded or engineered end carriage with travelling wheels and geared motors |
| Control | Pendant / Radio Remote / optional cabin control |
| Power supply | 380V / 50Hz / 3Ph standard; 400V, 415V, 440V, 460V and 60Hz available |
| Safety devices | Overload limiter, upper and lower lifting limits, travelling limit switches, emergency stop, buffers and warning alarm |
| Headroom | Low-headroom configuration available according to building clearance, runway elevation and hoist dimensions |
| Working temperature | Typically -20°C to +40°C, customized for special environments |
| Applications | Machine shops, fabrication workshops, warehouses, assembly plants, maintenance workshops, production lines and general indoor material handling |
| Yuantai Crane engineering experience | Yuantai engineers the single girder, CD/MD hoist trolley, end carriages, wheels, runway interface and electrical system as one complete overhead bridge crane system. |
Low Headroom Overhead Crane Installation
For a low headroom overhead crane installation, the first step is to check the existing workshop structure and available vertical clearance.
Important dimensions include the building height, runway elevation, girder depth, hoist overall height, required hook height and minimum hook approach.
During installation, Yuantai engineers and installation teams check the runway alignment, end carriage, travelling wheels, hoist trolley, electrical connections and lifting limit switches before commissioning.
For an existing workshop, the crane can be designed around the available building structure instead of requiring major changes to the building.
How to Choose a Low Profile Hoist Crane?
Start with the required lifting capacity, lifting height and available headroom. Then determine the crane span, working frequency and required hook approach.
For a 1 ton to 16 ton low profile overhead crane, Yuantai engineers check the relationship between the main girder, CD/MD hoist trolley, runway elevation and building clearance to determine a suitable configuration.
If the available headroom is particularly limited, a low-headroom hoist or optimized hoist trolley arrangement can be considered to increase the usable hook height.
FAQ: Low Headroom Overhead Bridge Crane
Common questions about low headroom single girder overhead cranes, CD/MD wire rope hoists, installation and economical low profile crane solutions.
1. What is a low headroom overhead bridge crane?
A low headroom overhead bridge crane is designed to provide the required hook height while working within limited vertical clearance.
For traditional single girder cranes, the CD or MD wire rope hoist trolley can be arranged beside or below the main girder according to the required headroom and hook approach.
2. What capacities are available for this single girder overhead crane?
Yuantai Crane can provide traditional single girder overhead cranes from 1 ton to 16 ton, with customized span, lifting height, duty class and hoisting speed.
The final hoist selection can be CD or MD type depending on the lifting frequency, positioning requirements and operating conditions.
3. What is the difference between CD and MD wire rope hoists?
A CD wire rope hoist normally uses a single lifting speed and is a practical choice for general material handling.
An MD wire rope hoist provides main and auxiliary lifting speeds, allowing smoother and more controlled load positioning. It is suitable when lifting accuracy is more important.
4. How can a single girder overhead crane provide more hook height?
The available hook height depends on the relationship between the building height, runway elevation, girder depth, hoist dimensions and hook approach.
Yuantai engineers can optimize the traditional single girder crane and CD/MD hoist trolley arrangement to make better use of limited workshop headroom.
5. Is a low headroom overhead crane more economical?
A low-headroom design can be economical when it allows the customer to use an existing workshop without major structural modification.
The total crane price depends on the capacity, span, lifting height, duty class, hoist type, runway structure and installation conditions.
6. What information is needed for a low headroom crane quotation?
Provide the lifting capacity, span, lifting height, building height, runway elevation, required hook height, working frequency and workshop layout.
Photos or drawings showing the existing building structure can also help Yuantai engineers determine the suitable single girder, CD/MD hoist and low-headroom configuration.
7. What experience does Yuantai Crane have with low headroom overhead cranes?
Yuantai Crane has engineering and manufacturing experience with single girder overhead cranes, CD/MD wire rope hoists, low-headroom lifting systems and customized bridge crane installations.
For each project, Yuantai engineers review the main girder, hoist trolley, end carriages, runway, wheels, electrical system and building clearance as one complete overhead crane system.
Need a Low Headroom Overhead Bridge Crane?
Send us your lifting capacity from 1 to 16 ton, span, lifting height, available headroom, runway elevation, working frequency and workshop layout.
Yuantai Crane can engineer a traditional single girder overhead crane with CD or MD wire rope hoist trolley for low-clearance workshops, with the crane configuration optimized for your available space and lifting requirements.
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