Premium helps you configure your overhead crane

When it comes to lifting, the possibilities are endless! There are many different types of overhead cranes, and your choice will depend on a number of factors, such as application and environment. So how do you choose ? Where to start?

Premium Industrial Group's experienced team is happy to assist you in your selection of overhead cranes by providing you with in-depth information on your options. Depending on your situation, you may find the following articles helpful in getting your project off to a good start :

2. Drawing up a budget :
   How much does an overhead crane cost?
3. Gathering the necessary information :
   "I need an overhead crane!" What information do I need to pass on to my supplier?
4. Overhead crane for a new building :
   Overhead crane project in a new building: avoid the pitfall with 5 checks
5. Addition to an existing structure :
   Adding an overhead crane: 3 essential checks
6. Plan the delivery :
   Overhead crane delivery times: What influences them?

Feel free to fill in the form at the bottom of the page anytime for a customized solution that will maximize the productivity of your industrial operations.

Overhead cranes by type

Overhead cranes by application

Overhead cranes are used for various industrial applications, including feeding machines such as cutting tables and CNC machines, loading and unloading materials onto trailers, assembling machines and metal structures, maintaining mobile or fixed equipment, and storing materials such as steel, wood, and glass.

Overhead cranes by environment

Overhead cranes can be used in various environments, such as indoor buildings, unheated structures, outdoor spaces, as well as explosion-proof, dusty, high-temperature, or corrosive environments. Each type of environment requires specific adaptations to ensure the safety and efficiency of lifting operations.

For examples of various applications, see our : Case studies

Your environment, application, and constraints are unique.
Share this information with us via the form below, and our technical team will guide you to the most efficient overhead crane for your operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who provides lifting accessories for my overhead crane? 

R: Lifting accessories are essential for safely operating an overhead crane, but their selection depends on several criteria: the nature of the load, the operating environment, and current safety requirements. Depending on your application, you may need slings, clamps, magnets, suction cups, or spreader beams. Each situation requires a specific solution.

Premium Industrial Group neither manufactures nor supplies these accessories. To ensure reliable and perfectly adapted solutions, we direct you to specialized suppliers.

Furthermore, if you plan to use electrically or pneumatically powered accessories, integration with the crane's control system will be necessary. For example, this may involve installing a cable reel or adding extra buttons to the remote control. In this context, we will be happy to assist you in advising on best practices and ensuring optimal coordination during the configuration of your overhead crane.

Q: What is the difference between a beam girder and a box girder overhead crane?

A: Beam girder crane: Uses one or two H or I beams, less expensive, for spans generally less than 55 feet (16 m). Lifting capacity up to 16 tons in single beam version and 25 tons in double beam version.

Box girder crane: Composed of an assembly of plates, offers better resistance to torsion and deflection, more expensive, possible to make a single or double box, lifting capacity up to 200 tons and more, for spans generally greater than 65 feet (20 m).

Overlap zone: Between 55 and 65 feet, both configurations are often possible. The beam crane will be a bit more "flexible" as the standards allow for lower deflection (L/600) whereas a box crane requires more rigidity (L/888). Your application and lifting speed will be criteria to check. Lifting and travel speeds or abrupt start-stops (jug) will affect beam oscillation.

Q: Why are overhead cranes yellow?

A: Overhead cranes are generally painted yellow to improve visibility and safety in the workplace. Yellow is a color associated with caution and is frequently used to signal potentially dangerous areas or equipment. It allows for quick identification of the crane's position and movements. That said, the color can be customized according to your preferences: we offer the possibility to personalize the paint, add your logo, or use your company's colors upon request.

Q: What is the difference between an overhead crane and a hoist?

A: Overhead crane: It is a complete lifting device consisting of a beam equipped with wheels (end carriages) running on rails. It incorporates a hoist as the lifting mechanism to lift loads.

Hoist: It is a lifting mechanism that can operate independently or be integrated into various lifting devices (overhead crane, gantry crane, jib crane, or monorail). It is used solely to raise or lower a load.

Q: Does an overhead crane need to be equipped with an emergency stop?

A: The CSA C22.2 No33 2019 standard of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, which is mandatory in Quebec, reads as follows: "In the case of an overhead crane with multiple motors, there must be a main contactor to simultaneously de-energize all conductors supplying power to the crane movements. The contactor must be operated by a stop-reset control located near the operator's control station."

It is important to note that the red button often referred to as an emergency stop button on your crane control is technically called a stop-reset control by electrical designers.

• Therefore, a stop-reset control is mandatory for the following equipment:
• Overhead crane with electric hoist and motorized trolley and/or motorized crane
• Jib crane with electric hoist and motorized trolley and/or motorized rotation
• Monorail with electric hoist and motorized trolley
• Gantry crane with electric hoist and motorized trolley and/or motorized movement.

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