Introduction to the types of container cranes

The earliest application fields of cranes are shipping and ports. Therefore, when introducing cranes, port cranes cannot be skipped. Since modern port logistics mainly focuses on container transportation, port cranes are basically aimed at containers. Designed, this type of crane device is collectively referred to as a container crane. There are many types of container cranes, and the editor will briefly introduce them one by one.

Gantry crane

The gantry crane is a variant of the general-purpose crane, which mainly changes the carrier of the general-purpose gantry crane so that it can lift containers.

Overhead wheel crane

This type of crane is to install large tires on the gantry crane to enable it to move. Elevated tire cranes can be used during busy periods of the port to increase the port’s lifting capacity.

Rubber-tyred container gantry crane

This crane not only has the functions of hoisting and unloading, but also has the function of short-distance transportation. Containers can be moved from one yard to another, but due to its huge size, Dongqi Crane Lifting Company can use this method to move containers, but the efficiency is not too high.