Single Girder Overhead Cranes

Efficient and cost-effective internal material handling is essential for every manufacturing company. The single girder overhead cranes manufactured by GD provide an ideal solution for this challenge, especially in small to medium-sized workshops, warehouses, and production halls. With their outstanding price-performance ratio, reliability, and long service life, these cranes significantly contribute to improving operational efficiency.

The single girder cranes travel on crane runways mounted either on the building structure – such as brackets attached to columns – or on independently installed support columns. This design enables optimal use of the workspace since the crane runs overhead and does not occupy valuable floor space. In technical terminology, this configuration is referred to as a top-running crane, marked as EL.

Thanks to their low self-weight and simpler design, single girder top-running cranes are not only economical to purchase and install but also have lower maintenance costs compared to larger, more complex systems. Despite their compact size, these cranes offer impressive lifting capacities, ensuring no compromise on performance.

GD’s crane systems are built using premium-quality components from Stahl Cranesystems GmbH, ensuring safe operation, easy maintenance, and long service life. Depending on your specific needs, we offer cranes equipped with chain hoists up to 6.3 tons or wire rope hoists up to 20 tons.

The drive systems are fully customizable – available in two-speed configurations (for quick and slow movement) or infinitely variable frequency-controlled drives for maximum precision and smooth control tailored to your operations.

A key aspect of crane design is the connection between the crane and the runway, which can be configured in three distinct ways:

Top-mounted connection (EL-A) – Maximum lifting height and excellent space utilization
Bottom-mounted connection (EL-B) – Optimal for buildings with limited height
Saddle-type design (EL-C) – Ensures stability and easy installation in confined areas

By selecting the proper configuration, the crane can be seamlessly adapted to the structural layout of your facility, maximizing the effective lifting height and enabling smooth, unobstructed material handling.

If you’re looking for a crane system that is cost-effective, reliable, and tailored to your specific needs, GD’s single girder overhead cranes are the perfect choice. Contact us for a customized quote – we’re here to help you find the ideal solution for your business!