A Gantry Crane Is Similar To A Bridge Crane, But Instead Of Moving On Suspended Runways, The Crane Uses Legs To Support The Bridge, Trolley, And Hoist. The Crane Legs Travel On Fixed Rails Embedded In, Or Laid On Top Of The Floor.

Gantry Cranes Are Considered When There Is A Reason Not To Incorporate An Overhead Runway System. They’re Typically Used In An Outdoor Applications Where Full Beams And Columns Can’t Be Installed, Or May Be Used Below An Existing Bridge Crane System. Gantry Cranes Can Most Commonly Be Found In Shipyards, Railyards, Special Outdoor Projects Like The Construction Of A Bridge, Or In Places Like Steel Mills Where Overhead Room May Be An Issue.