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Gantry Crane for Shipbuilding

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Gantry Crane for Shipbuilding

Gantry crane for shipbuilding is employed to do shipbuilding works such as hoisting, transport and turning in shipyard. Shipbuilding gantry crane is for hull stitching, especially for the flipping and closing of ship body. There are 2 trolleys (up trolley and down trolley) for the flipping operation, lifting and adjustment. This gantry crane is commonly used at shipbuilding worksite and shipyard for the handling of components such as steel bar, steel plates and other steels from the trucks to the worksite.   Actually, shipbuilding gantry cranes can be many kinds. We can see the single girder gantry, double girder gantry crane, or truss gantry crane. The cranes maybe very tall, or with different slings. However, the quantity and kinds of shipbuilding cranes are based on the worksite area and smooth working situation. Features of Shipbuilding Gantry Crane: 1.…