POY Finalist: Lightweight gantry crane
Finalist in Manual Material Handling in Plant Engineering’s 2011 Product of the Year competition
Edited by Gust Gianos, Plant Engineering
The
lightweight Aluminum Gantry Crane is the solution when you want to keep your employees safe from heavy lifting without adding a costly permanent crane. Its portability makes it a cost-effective solution for areas where lifting equipment is needed on an infrequent basis.
The Aluminum Gantry Crane can handle loads from 250 lbs to 2 tons, features an adjustable standard span of up to 20 ft, and has an adjustable height under boom of 7 to 12 ft. The crane also collapses easily when not in use, saving valuable floor space.
Gorbel Inc.
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