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Overhead Lifting Equipment, Hoists, Monorails & Winches
Handling materials overhead can increase productivity, enhance safety, improve ergonomics and maximize available floor space. There are many types of overhead materials handling equipment used to lift and move product safely and efficiently across a manufacturing or warehousing facility. Overhead cranes enable the movement of product above the floor and the right equipment for the job depends on the process, the product being moved, the task being performed and the desired rate of throughput.
British Telecom supports British manufacturing by specifying Penny Hydraulics cranes
Jul 21, 2015
British Telecom (BT) is one of the world's leading communications services companies, serving the needs of customers in the UK and in more than 170 countries worldwide.
New hydraulic hoists added to J D Neuhaus range
Sep 24, 2014
Hoists incorporating the latest generation of super silent hydraulics have now been added to the J D Neuhaus range of high performance lifting and handling equipment.
Konecranes enters radio remote control agreement
Aug 20, 2014
With connection free radio remote control technology set to continue increasing in popularity, lifting equipment specialist, Konecranes, has appointed South Shields-based Industrial Remote Controls as its preferred supplier here in the UK.
J D Neuhaus re-designs heavy engineering Profi hoists
Feb 19, 2014
As a completion of the re-design project for their Profi range of air operated hoists, the J D Neuhaus company have now launched its new Profi 75 TI and Profi 100 TI hoists, offering SWL capacities of 75 and 100 tonnes respectively.
Stertil Koni introduces high-speed jack at CV show
Feb 20, 2013
Stertil Koni will be highlighting a new high speed mobile jack at this year's CV Show. The 600kg capacity VLT6 jack is said to provide excellent versatility and total safety during lifting and handling operations under raised vehicles.
Hybrid reach stacker soon to be available in UK
Jan 15, 2013
An innovative hybrid reach stacker, developed by Konecranes, is soon to be available in the UK through Cooper SH.
Overhead and jib cranes streamline production at Mining Machinery Developments' factory expansion
Jan 09, 2013
Worldwide success has prompted Mining Machinery Developments (MMD) to undertake a multi-million pound factory expansion featuring new cranes from Street Crane Company.
Simpler and safer load handling
Dec 12, 2012
One of the key objectives when specifying load handling equipment should be to make work simpler and safer for employees. Health and safety should always be the priority but there are some significant operational and productivity benefits that can be achieved by providing operatives with suitable equipment.
JDN hoists provide 200 tonne handling capacity on offshore rig
Nov 28, 2012
Four J D Neuhaus type EH50 air-operated monorail hoists have been supplied and mounted by Westcon Løfteteknikk AS of Bergen to the Maersk offshore rig Guardian.
Overhead Lifting Equipment
Overhead cranes are a versatile type of lifting equipment that can be used to lift and move heavy loads in a variety of industries. They consist of a hoist, which is the lifting mechanism, and a runway, which is the structure that supports the hoist. Overhead cranes can be either manually operated or powered.
Types of Overhead Cranes
Monorail
This type of overhead crane is ideal if your operation involves routine/fixed processes like a factory line or processing plant and you require a lifting solution to lift loads and move them forwards/backwards along a beam
Gantry Cranes
A gantry crane is an overhead crane a built atop a gantry, rigidly supported by two or more legs moving in a straight line. The structure is used to straddle an object or workspace and are capable of lifting enormous loads such as shipping containers on the dock terminal or within manufacturing environments lifting heavy parts on the assembly lines.
Jib Cranes
These are a type of overhead lifting device that's often used in a smaller work cell area for repetitive and unique lifting tasks. The boom is the horizontal beam that extends from the support and holds the load. The mast is the vertical beam or pipe steel that supports the boom and allows the system to rotate. The moveable hoist is used to lift, position, and lower a load.
Types of Jib Crane:
- Wall Mounted,
- Column Mounted (Pillar)
- Ceiling Mounted
Bridge Cranes
Typically, of single girder configuration a workstation bridge crane gives the operator the ability to manoeuvre the single girder bridge beam forwards and backwards as well as moving the hoist left and right on the bridge.
Electric hoists
Are a type of hoist that is powered by electricity. Electric hoists are typically used in conjunction with overhead cranes, but they can also be used as standalone lifting devices. Electric hoists offer a number of advantages over manual hoists, including greater lifting capacity and the ability to operate over longer distances.
Chain hoists
Are a type of hoist that uses a chain to lift and move loads. Chain hoists are typically used in conjunction with overhead cranes, but they can also be used as standalone lifting devices. Chain hoists are relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain, making them a popular choice for a variety of lifting applications.
Winches
Are a type of hoist that uses a rope or cable to lift and move loads. Winches are typically used in conjunction with other lifting equipment, such as gantries or jib cranes. Winches offer a number of advantages over other types of hoists, including the ability to lift and move loads over long distances.
Trolleys
Are a type of wheeled platform that is used to move loads along overhead beams or gantries. They are typically powered by electric motors, but they can also be manually operated
