Heavy duty mobile gantry cranes are generally used for moving heavy loads, often outdoors.The gantry crane is designed with a pass-through cantilever, that allows hoist movement beyond the legs.
The industrial gantry crane is similar to the bridge crane except that it runs on a railway on the floor. The bridge is supported by two sets rigid steel legs which are carried by two sets end carriages along the floor level railway.
Advantages of mobile gantry cranes are:
Can be used where overhead crane railways are not practical.
Can be used either indoors or outside.
Can save money, as it doesn’t need a runway structure.
Over machines for maintenance and lifting product
Lifting materials in a facility