European Type Overhead Crane
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European Type Overhead Crane
The European overhead crane is a popular crane type suitable for factories, workshops, warehouses, and production lines. It features a European-style hook block and a compact structural design that optimizes workshop space utilization and reduces the crane’s deadweight. This crane provides smooth operation and stable load handling during routine material transfer. It can be customized with various lifting capacities, spans, lifting heights, travel speeds, duty classes, and control modes to meet different industrial requirements.
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Products Overview
The European-type overhead crane is designed for modern factories requiring reliable lifting and efficient workshop space utilization. Its compact structure, combined with a European-style electric hoist, optimizes headroom utilization while ensuring smooth hoisting and traveling motions. Available in single-girder or double-girder configurations, it can be tailored to various lifting capacities, spans, lifting heights, and duty classes.
This crane is widely used in workshops, warehouses, production lines, steel fabrication plants, machinery factories, and other industrial settings. It supports multiple control options—including pendant control, radio remote control, and cabin control—and offers customizable hoisting and traveling speeds to suit diverse production requirements.
Key Features
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Compact Design
The European bridge crane features a compact lifting mechanism that minimizes the crane’s footprint while maximizing usable lifting height.
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Smooth Operation
The hoisting and traveling systems can be equipped with two-speed or variable-frequency drive (VFD) control, enabling smooth load movement and precise positioning during daily operations.
03
Low Clearance Design
The compact winch layout is ideal for workshops with limited building height. This design increases the available lifting height without requiring major modifications to the workshop structure.
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Flexible Control Options
The crane supports pendant control, radio remote control, or cabin control, allowing the appropriate control mode to be selected based on workshop layout and operational requirements.
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Customizable Duty Classes
The crane can be designed to meet various operational requirements. The final duty class should be determined based on load handling frequency, operating time, load range, and specific application conditions.
Typical Applications
Single girder overhead cranes are widely used in:
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Steel Industry Lifting SolutionsThe steel industry demands robust and reliable lifting solutions.
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Port Crane SolutionsThe volume of containers, bulk cargo, and general cargo handled by modern ports continues to increase every year. Efficient port crane systems help ports improve cargo turnover, shorten vessel turnaround times, and maintain smooth logistics operations.
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Electric Hoist Lifting SolutionsAn electric hoist is a mobile lifting device widely used in industrial production and material handling. It effectively reduces manual labor while enhancing workplace safety and efficiency, making it the top choice for many companies.
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Engineering Crane Lifting SolutionsEngineering projects require flexible and dependable lifting systems that can adapt to changing site conditions and complex structures.
They are suitable for most general-purpose lifting tasks.
Technical Parameters
The following parameters are standard reference values. Weihua supports full customization based on project requirements.
| Parameter | Specification | Unit | Optional Range | Control Mode | Working Class | Application | Notes |
| Lifting Capacity | 1–80 | t | Customized | Pendant / Remote / Cabin | A3–A8 | Material Handling | Based on load requirements |
| Span | 7.5–40 | m | Customized | — | — | Indoor Workshop | Based on building layout |
| Lifting Height | 6–30 | m | Customized | — | — | Factory / Warehouse | Based on hook height |
| Lifting Speed | 0.8–12 | m/min | Single / Dual Speed | Pendant / Remote / Cabin | A3–A8 | General Lifting | Selected by load and duty |
| Trolley Speed | 2–20 | m/min | Dual Speed / VFD | Pendant / Remote | A3–A8 | Load Positioning | Customized if required |
| Crane Travel Speed | 5–100 | m/min | Dual Speed / VFD | Pendant / Remote / Cabin | A3–A8 | Workshop Handling | Depends on crane design |
| Power Supply | 220–690 | V | 50 / 60 Hz | — | — | Industrial Use | Customized to local power |
| Ambient Temperature | -20 to +50 | °C | Special Design | — | — | Indoor / Outdoor | Special conditions require confirmation |
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. Technical parameters
can be customized as needed
Optional Configurations
Hoisting System: European-type electric hoist, single-speed, dual-speed, or VFD control.
Control Mode: Pendant control, radio remote control, or operator cabin.
Travel System: Standard, dual-speed, or variable frequency drive.
Power Supply: 220 V, 380 V, 400 V, 480 V, 50/60 Hz, or other project-specific voltage.
Safety Devices: Overload limiter, lifting and travel limit switches, emergency stop, and phase protection.
Power Supply System: Conductor bar, festoon cable system, or other suitable crane power supply.
Runway Rail: Suitable rail type and size selected according to crane wheel load and existing runway structure.
Not sure which model fits your project? Contact our engineers for selection support.
Customization Service
Every workshop has different lifting needs, so the European Type Overhead Crane can be customized to match the actual working conditions.
Lifting capacity, span, and lifting height
Lifting and travel speeds
Power supply and control system
runway rails and power supply equipment
safety devices for different working environments
Our engineers will recommend a suitable configuration based on your actual usage.
Why Choose Weihua Crane?
Weihua Crane provides complete overhead crane solutions for different industrial applications. With long-term experience in crane manufacturing, a professional engineering team, strict quality control, and international project experience, Weihua can provide suitable equipment based on each customer’s lifting capacity, workshop layout, working class, and operating conditions. From crane design and production to testing and after-sales support, we focus on providing reliable products and practical service for each project.
Our strengths include:
Proven design for industrial use
Stable quality and performance
Flexible customization capability
Fast response for international customers
Frequently Asked
Questions
Need Help Selecting the Right European Type Overhead Crane?
Not sure which model fits your workshop, load requirements, or budget?
We’ve gathered the most frequently asked questions to help guide your decision.
If you need further clarification, our engineering team is just a message away—ready to provide a customized solution.
We’re here to support your project from start to finish.
They feature a compact structure and lightweight design, which reduces the crane’s deadweight and optimizes workshop space utilization.
This crane can be customized with lifting capacities ranging from 1 ton to 100 tons and spans ranging from 5 meters to 35 meters or more, depending on your workshop size and operational requirements.
Yes. Its compact design maximizes usable lifting height even in workshops with limited clearance.
We offer three standard control modes: pendant control, radio remote control, and cabin control.
The duty class is determined based on load handling frequency, average daily operating time, load range, and specific working conditions to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Get a Quote
To receive an accurate quotation, please provide:
- Lifting capacity
- Span and lifting height
- Working environment
- Power supply
We will respond within 24 hours with a suitable solution.
