The Important Difference In An Underhung Or Top Running Bridge Crane...
There are two different types of overhead cranes that are used in most industrial, manufacturing, fabrication and processing types of applications. These include the underhung and the top running bridge crane options. While both are highly effective and often can be used for the same type of lift and movement of the load, there are some important differences between the two that are well worth considering. The major difference between the two is the position of the end trucks, or the part of the hoist system that connects with the crane runway. With the top running crane, the end trucks are on the top of the runway so the bridge, the part that the trolley moves across, sits on top of the runway beam. With the underhung crane the end truck sits on the...
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