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Bespoke Gantry, Goliath and Semi-gantry crane systems from 1t to 200t<\/p> <\/div>\r\n

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80 Years\u2019 Expertise in Designing Gantry, Goliath and Semi-Portal Cranes.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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A gantry crane is the ideal solution when your facility lacks the structural capacity for overhead runways, when you need efficient material handling in open yards, or when expanding production without modifying existing buildings. Our gantry crane range includes portal, Goliath<\/a> and semi-gantry<\/a> cranes in single and double girder configurations.<\/p>\n

Street Crane designs and manufactures bespoke gantry crane systems engineered around your exact lifting capacity, span, duty cycle, and site constraints: ensuring safe movement, reliable performance, and simple long-term maintainability.<\/p>\n

Whether integrated into existing factory floors or deployed in heavy-duty outdoor environments, every system is built to your specifications and powered by our proven ZX electric wire rope hoists<\/a>, VX open hoists<\/a>, or LX electric chain hoists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get clear, practical guidance from Street Crane engineers before committing to your project: book a free site consultation<\/a> today to specify the exact gantry crane system required to meet your operational needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n Light-duty gantry cranes: 1t to 5t<\/span>\n
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For workshops, maintenance areas and lighter production duties where reliable local lifting is needed without a full overhead crane structure. Depending on the application, systems may use compact electric chain hoists or lighter-duty wire rope hoists.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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For fabrication bays, production areas, warehouses, loading zones and indoor or outdoor handling duties where structural independence and controlled movement are required. Single girder portal or semi-portal designs may be suitable, depending on span and operating duty.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Heavy industrial gantry cranes: 25t to 80t<\/span>\n
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For larger loads, longer spans and more demanding production environments. Double girder portal or semi-portal cranes can provide increased stability, higher lifting capacity and improved hook height compared with lighter-duty arrangements.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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For heavy industrial applications such as precast concrete, shipbuilding, structural steel, rail, aerospace and heavy equipment manufacturing. These systems are engineered case by case, with crane structure, hoist technology, controls, access and maintenance requirements specified around the operational risk and duty cycle.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Goliath Cranes<\/h3>\n
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Street Goliath cranes are the perfect solution for efficient lifting and handling in many <\/span>industry applications<\/span><\/a> such as in open stockyards where many such applications are heavy duty and require fast speeds to achieve required cycle times. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the use of software tools we can provide an analysis of the necessary crane speeds, utilisation and load spectrum for the specified stock movements in a given application. By this method we ensure each crane is a bespoke solution to give reliable service through the appropriate duty classification of mechanisms, structures and electrical systems. <\/span><\/p>\n

Street pre-engineered Goliath cranes provide efficient and competitively priced solutions for manufacturing and maintenance applications on indoor and outdoor sites. A cantilevered beam construction is an option whereby the load can be transported outside the rail centres as may be required for roadside loading bays or when loads need to be transferred from one crane to another.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Street Semi-Portal cranes are a variation on the gantry crane concept and run on one floor rail and one high level rail mounted on columns or a building structure. <\/span><\/p>\n

Semi-Portal cranes are suitable for the applications described above for full portal gantry cranes but they bring unique advantages in certain applications. In particular they bring specific benefits where they are specified to run beneath <\/span> overhead cranes<\/span><\/a> in production facilities to give localised hook service to production cells down one side of a bay and the overhead crane provides general hook service of the whole bay. They may also operate under a gantry crane cantilever as shown in the adjacent application picture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Goliath Cranes<\/h3>\n
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Street Goliath cranes are the perfect solution for efficient lifting and handling in many <\/span>industry applications<\/span><\/a> such as in open stockyards where many such applications are heavy duty and require fast speeds to achieve required cycle times. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the use of software tools we can provide an analysis of the necessary crane speeds, utilisation and load spectrum for the specified stock movements in a given application. By this method we ensure each crane is a bespoke solution to give reliable service through the appropriate duty classification of mechanisms, structures and electrical systems. <\/span><\/p>\n

Street pre-engineered Goliath cranes provide efficient and competitively priced solutions for manufacturing and maintenance applications on indoor and outdoor sites. A cantilevered beam construction is an option whereby the load can be transported outside the rail centres as may be required for roadside loading bays or when loads need to be transferred from one crane to another.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Street Semi-Portal cranes are a variation on the gantry crane concept and run on one floor rail and one high level rail mounted on columns or a building structure. <\/span><\/p>\n

Semi-Portal cranes are suitable for the applications described above for full portal gantry cranes but they bring unique advantages in certain applications. In particular they bring specific benefits where they are specified to run beneath <\/span> overhead cranes<\/span><\/a> in production facilities to give localised hook service to production cells down one side of a bay and the overhead crane provides general hook service of the whole bay. They may also operate under a gantry crane cantilever as shown in the adjacent application picture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Choose Street Crane For Gantry Cranes<\/h2>\n

A gantry crane is a critical production asset, not an off-the-shelf purchase. The wrong specification can restrict workflow, increase structural costs and create avoidable downtime.<\/p>\n

Street Crane brings nearly 80 years of lifting expertise to complex gantry crane projects, combining UK engineering capability with the accountability of a family-owned manufacturer. Our team works with you from the earliest stage to assess capacity, span, hook height, floor conditions, building interfaces, duty cycle and maintenance access, so the final crane fits your site as well as your load.<\/p>\n

With gantry, Goliath and semi-portal cranes available from 1t to 200t, we design around the realities of heavy industry: safe movement, reliable uptime, practical installation and long-term value. Advanced control using Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), proven hoist technology and serviceable component layouts help protect performance throughout the life of the crane.<\/p>\n

You get direct, technically informed guidance from people who understand structural loading, production risk and the cost of downtime.<\/p>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gantry Cranes<\/h3>\r\n
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Can a gantry crane be used if my building cannot support an overhead crane?<\/p>\r\n

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Yes. This is one of the main reasons to choose a gantry crane. Because a gantry crane is supported by its own leg structure, it can be used where the building frame is not suitable for overhead crane loads. Floor conditions, rail design and load paths still need to be assessed before specification.<\/p>\n

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It depends on the crane capacity, span, wheel loads, rail arrangement and existing floor condition. Heavy-duty gantry cranes may require civil works or foundation design. Street Crane assesses these requirements during the specification stage so the crane and site are considered together.<\/p>\n

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What is the difference between a gantry crane and a semi-portal crane?<\/p>\r\n

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A full gantry or portal crane is supported by legs on both sides, usually travelling on floor-level rails. A semi-portal crane has one side supported at floor level and the other side supported by a high-level rail, often attached to an existing structure.<\/p>\n

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What capacity gantry cranes does Street Crane offer?<\/p>\r\n

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Street Crane portal and semi-portal cranes are available from 1 tonne to 200 tonnes, with single girder designs up to 25 tonnes and double girder designs up to 200 tonnes.<\/p>\n

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Yes. Portal and Goliath cranes are often used outdoors in stockyards, precast yards, boatyards and open industrial handling areas. Outdoor operation requires the right structural design, environmental protection and maintenance planning.<\/p>\n

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Street supplied and installed two special 40-tonne overhead cranes for offloading train carriages, which are made off site.<\/p>\r\n

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