CUSTOM SINGLE BEAM BRIDGE CRANE BOOSTS EFFICIENCY FOR A MEXICAN STEEL FABRICATOR
Background
A steel fabrication company in Monterrey, Mexico, built a new workshop for producing structural steel beams up to 18 meters long, with pieces weighing 2–7 tons individually. The facility used a metal structure with limited headroom and standard ceiling height to control construction costs.
The Challenge
1.The workshop's 25.5-meter width exceeded standard crane dimensions, ruling out off-the-shelf solutions.
2.Low ceiling height with HVAC ductwork restricted overhead space, requiring a compact crane design to maximize hook height.
3.Steel plates and assemblies needed smooth handling without material distortion. Forklifts could not safely manage pieces over 15 meters.
4.The local power supply operated at 60Hz/440V, incompatible with standard 50Hz motors.
The Solution
Yuntian provided a Custom Single Beam Bridge Crane with a 10-ton lifting capacity (20-ton hoist option for full assemblies), 25.5-meter box-girder span, and 9-meter lifting height. The low-headroom wire rope hoist mounted on the girder‘s lower flange operated safely below HVAC ducts while maximizing vertical space. VFD control across all three motion axes delivered shock-free acceleration and precise load positioning. A 60Hz-compatible motor matched the local grid, and dual-mode pendant/remote control enabled safe operation from any position.
Key Advantages
1.Customized 25.5m span eliminated structural modifications and reduced installation costs.
2.Low-headroom hoist maximized hook height within the restricted ceiling envelope.
3.Full VFD control ensured smooth handling of long steel sections without damage.
4.Dual-mode pendant and remote control provided operator safety and flexibility.
The Result
The crane was commissioned within eight weeks. Workshop material transfer time decreased by approximately 30%, forklift trips dropped by 60%, and no unplanned downtime occurred during the first six months. The company later ordered two additional units for its Veracruz warehouse.
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