I saw a crane case today. An American shipyard used a 1050-ton gantry crane to lift a 704-ton device for a 10,000-ton ship. Currently, the gantry cranes that our factory can produce can lift up to 700 tons of items. If you have a demand that exceeds this weight, I need to communicate with the engineer first to determine whether there is a solution. But I believe that by interpreting the cases of other factories, it will have a positive impact on the future development of our company and customer experience.

How shipbuilding companies use heavy-duty gantry cranes

The carrier is being built with modular construction, where smaller sections of the ship are welded together to form larger structural units. These larger units are then lifted into the dry dock using the shipyard’s 1,050t gantry crane.

It had been under construction since August 2015, and comprises 22 smaller units and including small equipment, machinery rooms, berthing, and on-board amenities such as a barber shop and post office. It measures around 80ft by 105ft.

The superlift was part of an improved build strategy, resulting in superlifts erected at a higher state of completion.

What we learned from this case

In our work experience in the past 20 years, there has been very little demand for heavy-duty gantry cranes over 500 tons. We will try our best to improve our production capacity and technical standards, but we also need to provide customers with answers to the problems that heavy-duty gantry cranes may encounter when using them. The problem.

First of all, the price of the heavy-duty gantry crane is very expensive. The heavy-duty gantry crane is a large-scale equipment with high technical content and complex structure. Therefore, the price is relatively expensive and the one-time investment cost is high.

Secondly, installation and debugging are complicated. The installation and debugging of heavy-duty gantry cranes require professional technicians and equipment. The process is complicated and requires a lot of time and manpower.

Third, it is inconvenient to move. Due to the large size and weight of the heavy-duty gantry crane, it is more inconvenient to move and transport, and professional transportation equipment is required.

Finally, the site requirements are high: heavy-duty gantry cranes have high site requirements and require sufficient space and height to ensure the normal operation of the equipment and the safety of operators.

If you really need this kind of heavy-duty gantry crane, we need to establish a dedicated project team to conduct refined communication to ensure that all aspects from design to production are accurate. This requires the professionalism of our engineers and the procurement department to understand the product. Familiarity with the structure and precise expression of your project requirements. If you have such a project, please contact us as soon as possible.