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Single Girder Overhead Crane

    Backed by Henan Zhongke Crane’s engineering team, we deliver facility-matched single girder overhead crane CAD drawings within 48 hours to fit your exact workshop layout. Built strictly to FEM, ISO, and CE standards with rigorous pre-dispatch factory testing, our custom-engineered systems maximize your hook lifting height while ensuring uncompromising structural reliability.
Single Girder Electric Overhead Travelling Crane

Single Girder Electric Overhead Travelling Crane

The most widely adopted overhead crane type, featuring a simple structure, economical investment, and fast, low-cost installation and maintenance.
Low Headroom Single Girder Overhead Crane

Low Headroom Single Girder Overhead Crane

Engineered with a compact low-headroom profile to maximize lifting height — the ideal choice for plants with limited building height.
Underslung Single Girder Overhead Crane

Underslung Single Girder Overhead Crane

Suspended directly from roof-mounted rails; the perfect solution for plants without load-bearing columns, fully utilizing the load-bearing roof structure.
FEM DIN Single Girder Overhead Crane

FEM/DIN Single Girder Overhead Crane

Engineered to FEM and DIN standards with a compact design for maximum space utilization, featuring stepless speed regulation and quiet, maintenance-free operation.
Offset Trolley Single Girder Overhead Crane

Offset Trolley Single Girder Overhead Crane

The offset trolley design increases effective lifting height and improves hook approach, delivering higher space utilization and smoother, more stable operation.
Manual Single Girder Overhead Crane

Manual Single Girder Overhead Crane

Purpose-built for plants without access to electrical power, offering reliable manual operation with proven safety and minimal investment.

Electric Single Girder Overhead Crane

Single girder electric overhead travelling cranes, also known as single girder EOT cranes or single beam overhead cranes, are among our most popular lifting solutions. With capacities from 0.5 to 20 tonnes and spans up to 31.5 m, they provide a cost-effective and reliable solution for workshops, warehouses and suitably configured outdoor applications.
Electric Single Girder Overhead Crane

Customizable Specifications

  • Rated Lifting Capacity: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 16 or 20 tonnes
  • Span: 7.5-31.5 m
  • Lifting Height: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 or 30 m
  • Working Duty: A3-A4
  • Power Supply: 220-660 V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz
  • Control Method: Pendant control, wireless remote control or operator cabin
  • Crane Travelling Speed: 20 or 30 m/min; VFD control optional
  • Custom Design: Available according to operating conditions
Note: Final capacity, span, lifting height and configuration are subject to engineering confirmation.
Single girder electric overhead travelling cranes are widely used in machining workshops, assembly lines, equipment maintenance facilities, warehouses and other industrial environments. A typical system consists of a main girder, end carriages, an electric wire rope hoist, crane travelling mechanisms and an electrical control system.

Low Headroom Single Girder Overhead Crane

Low headroom single girder overhead cranes are designed for facilities with limited vertical clearance. Compared with conventional single girder overhead travelling cranes, their compact hoist and bridge arrangement reduces the required headroom and increases the available lifting height. They are ideal for workshops where roof height is restricted but maximum hook height is required.
Low Headroom Single Girder Overhead Crane

Customizable Specifications

  • Rated Lifting Capacity: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 16 or 20 tonnes
  • Span: 7.5-31.5 m
  • Lifting Height: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 or 30 m
  • Working Duty: A3-A4
  • Power Supply: 220-660 V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz
  • Control Method: Pendant control or wireless remote control
  • Crane Travelling Speed: 20 or 30 m/min
  • Customization: Available according to operating requirements
Note: Final capacity, span, lifting height and configuration are subject to engineering confirmation.
A low headroom single girder overhead crane mainly consists of a bridge girder, end carriages, a low headroom electric wire rope hoist, crane and hoist travelling mechanisms, and an electrical control system. Its optimized arrangement helps achieve greater effective lifting height without increasing the building height.

Underslung Single Girder Overhead Crane

Underslung single girder overhead cranes, also known as underhung or under-running bridge cranes, travel on runway beams suspended from the building structure. They are commonly used in facilities without floor-mounted runway columns, provided the roof or supporting structure has been verified to withstand all crane loads.
Underslung Single Girder Overhead Crane

Customizable Specifications

  • Rated Lifting Capacity: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 tonnes
  • Span: 3-16 m
  • Lifting Height: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 or 30 m
  • Working Duty: A3-A4
  • Power Supply: 220-660 V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz
  • Control Method: Pendant control or wireless remote control
  • Crane Travelling Speed: 20 or 30 m/min
  • Customization: Available according to operating requirements
Note: The final crane configuration and building supporting structure must be verified through engineering calculations.
Under-running cranes provide efficient use of floor space, good hook approaches and practical coverage near walls or other building obstructions. Runway beams may be suspended from existing structural members only after the building structure has been checked for vertical, horizontal and dynamic crane loads.

FEM/DIN Single Girder Overhead Crane

FEM/DIN single girder overhead cranes combine a compact European-style bridge structure with optimized load distribution, reduced wheel loads and smooth motion control. Their low self-weight and efficient hoist arrangement maximize usable lifting height and make them suitable for modern production facilities requiring reliable, precise and energy-efficient material handling.
FEM/DIN Single Girder Overhead Crane

Customizable Specifications

  • Rated Lifting Capacity: 1-20 tonnes
  • Span: 7.5-28.5 m
  • Lifting Height: 6, 9, 12 or 18 m; customized heights available
  • Working Duty: A5
  • Power Supply: 220-660 V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz
  • Control Method: Pendant control or wireless remote control
  • Crane Travelling Speed: 20-30 m/min
  • Customization: Available according to site conditions and operating requirements
Note: Final specifications, duty classification and component selection are subject to engineering confirmation.
European-style single girder overhead cranes are widely used in machinery manufacturing, maintenance workshops, warehouses, power plants, paper mills, building-material factories and electronics facilities. Their compact structure and smooth motion make them particularly suitable for precise load positioning, equipment maintenance and the assembly of large components. Special configurations are required for hazardous, corrosive or outdoor environments.

Offset Trolley Single Girder Overhead Crane

Offset trolley single girder overhead cranes use an angular or side-mounted trolley arrangement to improve vertical space utilization. This configuration is particularly useful when the crane runway is positioned relatively low while sufficient clearance remains above the rail level, allowing the hook to travel closer to the roof and increasing the effective lifting height.
Offset Trolley Single Girder Overhead Crane

Customizable Specifications

  • Rated Lifting Capacity: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 16 or 20 tonnes
  • Span: 7.5-28.5 m
  • Lifting Height: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 or 30 m
  • Working Duty: A3-A4
  • Power Supply: 220-660 V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz
  • Control Method: Pendant control or wireless remote control
  • Crane Travelling Speed: 20-30 m/min
  • Customization: Available according to site conditions and operating requirements
Note: Final specifications and the offset trolley arrangement are subject to engineering confirmation.
An offset trolley single girder overhead crane mainly consists of a main girder, end carriages, an angular trolley, trolley and crane travelling mechanisms, and an electrical control system. The offset arrangement can improve hook approach and lifting height while retaining the cost and weight advantages of a single girder crane.

Manual Single Girder Overhead Crane

Manual single girder overhead cranes are human-powered lifting systems designed for facilities where electrical power is unavailable, unreliable or unnecessary. Lifting and travelling motions are operated by hand chain, geared drive or manual pushing. Their simple structure, low initial investment and limited maintenance requirements make them suitable for occasional and light-duty material handling.
Manual Single Girder Overhead Crane

Customizable Specifications

  • Rated Lifting Capacity: 1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 tonnes
  • Span: 5-14 m
  • Lifting Height: 3-10 m
  • Working Duty: A1-A3
  • Lifting Mechanism: Manual chain block
  • Trolley Travelling Method: Push trolley or hand-geared trolley
  • Crane Travelling Method: Manual geared drive
  • Power Supply: Not required
  • Customization: Available according to workshop dimensions and operating requirements
Note: Final capacity, span, lifting height, operating force and structural configuration are subject to engineering confirmation.
A manual single girder overhead crane typically consists of a bridge girder, end carriages, a manual chain hoist, a travelling trolley and manually operated crane travelling mechanisms. It is commonly used in maintenance workshops, small warehouses and equipment service areas where lifting operations are infrequent or electrical power cannot be supplied.

Single Girder Overhead Crane FAQ

Answers to common questions about crane selection, customization, engineering, installation and maintenance.

How do I choose the right type of single girder overhead crane?
The correct type depends on the available headroom, runway arrangement, lifting capacity, span, duty class and operating environment. Standard electric models suit general workshops; low-headroom and offset-trolley designs improve hook height; underslung cranes suit verified roof-supported runways; FEM/DIN models are intended for higher-performance applications; and manual cranes suit sites without a reliable power supply.
What information is required for a quotation and crane design?
Please provide the rated capacity, span, lifting height, runway length, working frequency, power supply, control method, indoor or outdoor conditions, workshop drawings and any special requirements such as corrosion resistance, explosion protection or precise positioning.
Can the capacity, span and lifting height be customized?
Yes. The listed specifications are standard reference ranges. Capacity, span, lifting height, travelling speed, duty class, voltage and control configuration can be engineered around the workshop layout and operating requirements. Final values are subject to technical review.
Can I receive CAD drawings before production?
Yes. After complete workshop dimensions and operating data are received, our engineering team can prepare facility-matched CAD drawings for confirmation, typically within 48 hours. Production begins only after the technical arrangement is approved.
Which standards and factory tests are available?
The crane can be designed to the agreed FEM and ISO requirements and configured for applicable CE project requirements. Before dispatch, key structures, hoisting and travelling mechanisms, brakes, limit switches and electrical controls are checked according to the approved inspection plan.
Can an underslung crane be installed without floor-mounted runway columns?
Yes, provided the roof or supporting building structure is suitable for suspended runway beams. The supporting members and connections must be verified by engineering calculations for the crane loads, dynamic effects and required safety factors before installation.
Do you provide international shipping and installation support?
Export packaging, shipping coordination, installation documents and remote technical guidance can be provided. On-site installation or commissioning support can be discussed according to the destination, project scope and local service conditions.
What routine maintenance does a single girder overhead crane require?
Routine maintenance should include inspections of the hoist, hook, wire rope or chain, brakes, wheels, runway, fasteners, limit switches and electrical system, together with lubrication of specified moving parts. Inspection intervals must follow the operation manual, actual duty conditions and applicable local regulations.