Overhead Crane
Overhead Crane
An overhead crane — also called a bridge crane, overhead bridge crane, ceiling crane or indoor crane — runs a hoist along a bridge that travels on runway beams fixed to the building structure, clearing the floor for the highest repeatable lifts in a plant. Single-girder designs handle lighter, everyday production duty; double-girder designs carry heavier loads and longer spans with greater hook height. Kranes supplies, installs and services top-running and under-running overhead cranes, plus the wire-rope and chain hoists that ride them — complete overhead crane solutions from one supplier.
Best for Plants needing high, repeatable in-bay lifts
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About Overhead Crane
Key Takeaways
- ✓Overhead Crane pricing: By quote
- ✓Key features: Single- & double-girder, Top-running or under-running, CSA B167 compliant builds
Overhead cranes split into two broad families. A single-girder bridge crane carries one beam and an underhung hoist for everyday production duty, while a double-girder overhead crane runs the hoist on top of two beams for heavier loads, longer spans and the maximum hook height in the building. Top-running cranes ride rails above the runway for the heaviest service; under-running (underhung) cranes hang from the runway flange to save headroom and feed monorail spurs into adjacent bays. Workstation and monorail systems extend the same principle to lighter, repetitive moves.
Overhead Crane — Configurations
Because the bridge is fixed to the building, an overhead crane — the indoor or ceiling crane many plants simply call their bridge crane — keeps the whole floor clear for production while still reaching any point in the bay. That makes it the backbone of steel service centres, fabrication shops, assembly lines, foundries and warehouses across Canada. Industrial overhead crane duty is rated by class, from standby maintenance hoists to severe round-the-clock cycles, and Kranes specifies the class your process actually runs so the crane is neither under-built nor overpriced. Sizing an overhead crane comes down to capacity, span, lift height and duty class, plus the building steel available to carry the runway.
Applications
From those numbers Kranes engineers a complete overhead crane solution — bridge, end trucks, hoist, controls and runway — or retrofits a new hoist and controls onto an existing structure. Buy when the crane is core to daily production; we also handle new-runway installation, relocation and capacity upgrades. Every build is documented to CSA B167, the Canadian standard for overhead and gantry equipment. Once it is running, an overhead crane needs scheduled inspection, the occasional repair and a reliable parts supply to stay safe and certified.
Service & support
Kranes load-tests and certifies cranes, aligns runways, and stocks overhead crane parts and components — wire rope, hoists, brakes, motors, festoon, conductor bar, end trucks, wheels and controls — for every make, including older units other suppliers no longer support. Send your capacity, span and duty class, or a photo of a worn part, and we respond with a quote and availability coast to coast.
At a glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Overhead Crane |
| Price range | By quote |
| Best for | Plants needing high, repeatable in-bay lifts |
| Makes covered | All major makes |
| Operation | Operated or bare |
| Warranty | By quote |
| Compliance | CSA B167 / ASME B30 |
| Coverage | Canada-wide |
Why choose Overhead Crane?
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Overhead Crane across Canada
We design, supply, and install overhead crane in major cities across all 10 provinces and 3 territories.
Questions about Overhead Crane
What is the difference between a gantry crane and an overhead crane?
Both run a hoist along a bridge, but the support is different. An overhead (bridge) crane carries its bridge on runway beams fixed to the building structure, so it clears the floor entirely and reaches the highest hook positions. A gantry crane carries the same bridge on freestanding legs that run on floor rails or castors, so it needs no building steel and can work outdoors, in yards or anywhere a runway can't be mounted overhead. Overhead cranes suit permanent in-bay production; gantries suit flexible, portable or outdoor lifting. Kranes supplies, installs and services both.
What is the 10-foot rule for cranes?
The 10-foot rule is a power-line safety standard: keep cranes, loads and rigging at least 10 feet (about 3 metres) away from overhead power lines, with greater clearance required as voltage rises. It's one of the most serious hazards in crane work, and many jurisdictions enforce it directly. Every Kranes lift includes a check for overhead lines and other obstructions during planning, and certified operators maintain the required clearance throughout — de-energizing or relocating the lift when safe clearance can't be met.
What is a gantry crane and why is it called that?
A gantry crane is a lifting bridge carried on two freestanding legs that straddle the work area and run on floor rails or castors — essentially an overhead crane that brings its own supports instead of relying on the building. The name comes from "gantry," an old word for a raised frame or platform that spans a space. They're also called portal cranes, and smaller adjustable versions are known as portable or A-frame gantries. Kranes supplies adjustable, portable and full-span gantry cranes for yards, workshops and any bay without overhead steel.
