Types of

overhead cranes

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Finding the ideal overhead crane for your job site may seem impossible. From the specifics around load ratings and functions to simply what will be versatile enough to cover your needs. The overhead crane niche is ripe with options and customized cranes that may or may not do the job. That is where we come in. We have been offering overhead crane services for Alberta and Canadian companies like yours for years and can provide you with the one-on-one crane consultation support you need to find that perfect crane solution. 

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Custom Overhead Crane Solutions

Custom cranes are one of our specialties; no matter what you have in mind, we can help bring it to life. We have worked with companies to provide indoor and outdoor lifting capacity and even temporary lifting in the field. The possibilities are endless, and we cannot wait to work with you to find that perfect lifting solution for your yard. 

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TYPES OF CRANES

Standard Overhead Bridge Cranes

Explore the styles of overhead cranes we service. Ask us today which style is right for you.

The standard overhead crane is the workhorse of overhead cranes also referred to as bridge cranes. These cranes run along tracks on runway beams to create a rectangular working and lifting area. They come in two common varieties, the double and single girder, which differ in the crane's lifting capacity and overall work area. These customizable cranes come in single girders or double girders with top-running end trucks or with under-running end trucks. These movable and adjustable cranes can lift almost any load, whether a large piece of equipment or even tonnes of material. 

Top Running

Overhead Cranes

Top running cranes are the more classic style of overhead cranes. These cranes have no limiting capacity, as the crane itself is supported by either the building structure, runway support columns or sister columns. Depending on the application, this crane style can also be used in single or double-girder set-ups and is the perfect option for applications requiring repetitive heavy lifts. 

Under Running

Overhead Cranes

Under-running cranes are perfect for tight spaces where space is at a premium and medium to lower-capacity load lifting applications are the norm. Under running cranes, they generally use the building's width and height to the maximum and are typically supported via the roof or existing ceiling structure. Generally, these types of cranes are used for repetitive light moves or where space is limited. 

Single Girder

Bridge Overhead Cranes

A single girder bridge crane hangs its trolley and hoist on the bottom flange of the bridge. For most sites, a single girder is perfect as it has a simpler design, reduces freight expenses, and can be installed quickly. These cranes are ideal for lighter loads and can be easily repositioned. 

Double Girder

Bridge Overhead Cranes

Double girder bridge cranes have a hoist on top of the bridge girders and are generally suggested for use cases that will see repetitive lifting of loads more than 15 tons or loads that need to move further than a 65-foot span. You can also easily add a host of customizations on a double girder with walkways, cabs, reels, or other specialized equipment you may need on your site to better protect your operator. 

Other Overhead Cranes

Gantry Cranes

Gantry cranes come in a wide variety of designs that are perfect for those looking for a lifting solution that does not require permanent installation or needs to move around your site for multiple applications. Gantry cranes utilize a trolley mechanism affixed to a girder using wheels or a rail system. The trolley, which includes the hoist, will then move back and forth, moving the load where it needs to go. Depending on your needs, gantry cranes are a great option as they can be easily moved from job site to job site. Generally, we see gantry cranes used in warehouses, welding, and fabrication shops where lifts need to be precise. Portable gantry cranes can also be used for plant maintenance or other temporary uses. 

Jib Cranes

Jib cranes are among the most versatile overhead cranes known for their space-saving and economical set-up. Jib cranes have a horizontal arm, also known as the jib, and a vertical mast to secure the jib. These cranes can rotate horizontally to reach different areas around the crane. These cranes are perfect for sites where you will need to move or maneuver an item within a small radius. Typically, jib cranes are set up to offer 180 or 360-degree rotation with the ability to lift several tons at once. These cranes are known for their ergonomics and are perfect for repetitive lifts. 

Monorail Cranes

Monorail, or mono cranes, are designed for production or assembly lines carrying a load along a single path. Instead of using a bridge or girder design, monorail cranes connect to an I-Beam along the ceiling and can carry loads from point A to B. Commonly; mono cranes are set up in a single line. However, they can also be set up to include curves, branches, and switches to give you a versatile lifting solution without the complexity of other types of overhead cranes. 

Work Station Cranes

Otherwise called wall console cranes, workstation cranes are usually for close proximity work. These cranes will slide horizontally across a track on the wall to provide a workstation lifting capacity across its production line. Typically, these cranes are designed to lift no more than 10 tons along a 10-metre girder, but customizations can expand the lifting capacity or work area depending on your needs. 

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Crane Door Sytems

Crane door systems are the ideal solution if you are looking to set up an indoor and outdoor lifting solution. Crane door systems are otherwise known as flap door overhead cranes, overhead crane way doors or overhead door hoists and flaps. These cranes use a runway system with hinged doors to give you access to the outdoors or another part of your facility. These systems can load flatbed trucks in your loading area or simply drop a load in another secured part of your facility without requiring multiple lifts or transfers.

Kit Cranes

Kit cranes are an excellent option for those with a specific use case who want to save serious money. Depending on your needs, kit cranes come with a bridge and gantry designed for the specific application and can make for easy setup. Each kit is a little different and will come with all the necessary parts, including the girders, trolleys, runways, additional parts, and lifting accessories. 

Magnet Sytems

Magnet cranes use a powerful magnetic field to move material. The crane will activate the magnet when needed and use the magnetic field to pick up any metal materials. Then, when ready to drop the load, it will simply deactivate the magnet. Magnet cranes can either use a jib or a trolley, customized to your needs, and used in almost any area of your site. Magnet cranes are a great way to move a lot of material in a short amount of time.


Whether you are looking to move rebar or bundled, flat or curved metal rods or preparing products and materials to ship out of your facility, a magnet crane could be the solution you are looking for. Magnet cranes are perfect for indoor or outdoor work and can include customization to make your crane a true pleasure to operate. Whether you are looking for an ergonomic design that is perfect for your operator or has a specific use that requires easy maneuverability, we can source and install a magnet crane that will be the ideal solution for your yard's needs. 

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Overhead Cranes:

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Rope Hoist Cranes

Rope hoist cranes utilize a reeving system to move a load electronically during a vertical lift. They can be fixed or use a runway system to move the load. Generally, rope hoist cranes can handle between 5 and 100 tons and have more headroom for larger lifts. Rope hoist cranes are popular in Alberta, from machine shops to cast and stamping plants. 

Chain Hoist Cranes

Chain hoist cranes are the ideal option for lightweight lifting or deposition applications. These cranes use a simple reeving system and a dedicated chain container, providing a proper vertical lift with no horizontal movement. They can be manual or electronic. Like rope hoist cranes, they can be fixed to a runway for horizontal movement. 

Crane Trolleys

Crane trolleys are used with a vertical lifting device, usually a hoist, suspended below the trolley. The trolley is secured to a bridge beam for side-to-side movement, while a runway for lateral movement supports the bridge beam. Overhead cranes with trolleys are typically used in factory and workplace settings and provide a precision lift in a specific work area. 

Crane Runways

Runways are used with either top or bottom running and provide a track for the load to follow. These crane runways will typically be designed for repetitive long lifts from one side of a facility to another. Depending on the needs, these cranes will either be freestanding structures or will be supported by the side or ceiling of the building. 

Our Service Area

  • Canada

    We proudly service overhead cranes across all of Canada. British Columbia (BC), Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

  • Edmonton

    Northwest Edmonton:

    Athlone, Baranow, Baturyn, Beaumaris, Britannia, Youngstown, Caernarvon, Calder, Canora, Canossa, Carlisle, Carlton, Chambery, Cumberland, Dovercourt, Dunluce, Elsinore, Glenora, Griesbach, Grovenor, High Park, Hudson, Inglewood, Kensington, Kinokamau Plains Area, Lauderdale, Lorelei, Mayfield, Mcqueen, North Glenora, Oxford, Pembina, Prince Charles, Rosslyn, Sherbrooke, The Palisades, Trumpeter Area, Wellington, Westmount, Woodcrof


    Northeast Edmonton:

    Abbottsfield, Balwin, Beacon Heights, Belle Rive, Bannerman, Bellevue, Belmont, Belvedere, Bergman, Beverly Heights, Brintnell, Canon Ridge, Casselman, Clareview, Cromdale, Delwood, Eaux Claires, Evansdale, Evergreen, Fraser, Glengarry, Gorman, Hairsine, Highlands, Hollick Kenyon, Homesteader, Kernohan, Kildare, Kilkenny, Killarney, Kirkness, Klarvatten, Lago Lindo, Matt Berry, Mayliewan, McConachie, McLeod, Miller, Montrose, Newton, Northmount, Overlanders, Ozerna, Rundle Heights, Schonsee, Sifton Park, Virginia Park, York


    Central Edmonton:

    Alberta Avenue, Boyle Street, Central McDougall, Delton, Downtown, Eastwood, Elmwood Park, McCauley, Oliver, Parkdale, Prince Rupert, Queen Mary Park, Riverdale, Rossdale, Spruce Avenue, Westwood


    West Edmonton:

    Aldergrove, Belmead, Callingwood, Cameron Heights, Crestwood, Dechene, Donsdale, Gariepy, Glastonbury, Glenwood, Granville, Jamieson Place, La Perle, Laurier Heights, Lewis Estates, Lymburn, Lynnwood, Meadowlark Park, Oleskiw, Ormsby, Parkview, Patricia Heights, Quesnell Heights, Rio Terrace, Secord, Sherwood, Summerlea, Terra Losa, The Hamptons, Thorncliffe, Wedgewood Heights, West Jasper Place, West Meadowlark Park, Westridge


    Southwest Edmonton:

    Allard, Allendale, Ambleside, Aspen Gardens, Bearspaw, Belgravia, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek, Blue Quill, Blue Quill Estates, Brander Gardens, Brookside, Bulyea Heights, Callaghan, Carter Crest, Chapelle, Duggan, Empire Park, Ermineskin, Falconer Heights, Garneau, Grandview Heights, Greenfield, Haddow, Henderson Estates, Heritage Valley, Hodgson, Keheewin, Lansdowne, Leger, Lendrum Place, MacEwan, MacTaggart, Magrath Heights, Malmo Plains, McKernan, Ogilvie Ridge, Parkallen, Pleasantview, Queen Alexandra, Ramsay Heights, Rhatigan Ridge, Richford, Rideau Park, Royal Gardens, Rutherford, Skyrattler, Steinhauer, Strathcona, Sweet Grass, Terwillegar South, Terwillegar Towne, Twin Brooks, Westbrook Estates, Windermere, Windsor Park


    Southeast Edmonton:

    Argyll, Avonmore, Bonnie Doon, Capilano, Charlesworth, Clover Bar, Cloverdale, Ellerslie, Forest Heights, Fulton Place, Gold Bar, Hazeldean, Holyrood, Idylwylde, Kenilworth, King Edward Park, Larkspur, Laurel, Maple Ridge, Millwoods, Ottewell, Ritchie, Silver Berry, Strathearn, Summerside, Tamarack, Terrace Heights, The Meadows, Town Centre, Walker, Wild Rose, Whyte Ave


  • Red Deer

    Anders Park, Anders Park East, Anders South, Aspen Ridge, Bower, Burnt Lake, Central Park, Chiles Industrial Park, Clearview Meadows, Clearview Ridge, Capstone, Davenport, Deer Park Estates, Deer Park Village, Devonshire, Downtown, Eastview, Eastview Estates, Edgar Industrial Park, Evergreen, Fairview, Garden Heights, Glendale, Glendale Park Estates, Golden West, Grandview, Highland Green Estates, Inglewood West, Ironstone, Johnstone Crossing, Johnstone Park, Kentwood East, Kentwood West, Kingsgate, Lancaster Green, Lancaster Meadows, Laredo, Lonsdale, Michener Hill, Morrisroe, Morrisroe Extension, Mountview, Normandeau, Northlands Industrial, Oriole Park, Oriole Park West, Parkvale, Pines, Queens Business Park, Railyards, Red Deer Polytechnic, Riverside Heavy Industrial, Riverside Light Industrial, Riverside Meadows, Rosedale Estates, South Hill, Sunnybrook, Sunnybrook South, Timber Ridge, Timberlands, Timberstone, Vanier East, Vanier Woods, Waskasoo, West Park, Westerner Park, Westlake, Woodlea

  • Calgary


  • Fort McMurray


  • Fort McKay


  • Nisku

    Nisku Industrial Park, East Vistas, Sparrow Drive, Airport Road, Edmonton International Airport

  • Leduc

    Alexandra Park, Black Stone, Bridgeport, Caledonia, Central Business District, Corinthia Park, Deer Valley, Lakeside Estates, Leduc Estates, Linsford Park, Meadowview Park, Robinson, South Park, South Telford, Southfork, Suntree, Tribute, West Haven, Willow Park, Windrose

  • Acheson

    Parkland Business Park, Ellis Industrial Park, Beacon Industrial Park, Acheson Industrial, Wild Estate, Osborne Acres, Spring Meadows Estates, Enoch

  • Stony Plain

    Brickyard, Brookview, Country Plains Estates, Downtown, Forest Green, Genesis On The Lakes, Graybriar, Heritage Estates, High Park, Jutland Ridge, Lake Westerra, Meridian Cove, Meridian Heights, Old Town, Old Town North, Rosenthal Estates, Silverstone, South Creek, Southridge, St. Andrews, Stonycreek, The Fairways, The Glens, Willow Park, Woodlands

  • Spruce Grove

    Aspen Glen, Brookwood, Broxton Park, City Centre, Creekside, Deer Park, Fieldstone, Greenbury, Grove Meadows, Harvest Ridge, Hawthorne, Heatherglen, Hilldowns, Jesperdale, Kenton, Lakewood, Legacy Park, Linkside, Mclaughlin, Millgrove, None, Prescott, Spruce Ridge, Spruce Village, Spruce Woods, Stoneshire, Tonewood, West Grove, Woodhaven, Woodside

  • St. Albert

    Akinsdale, Braeside, Cherot, Deer Ridge, Downtown, Erin Ridge, Erin Ridge North, Forest Lawn, Grandin, Heritage Lakes, Inglewood, Jensen Lakes, Kingswood, Lacombe Park, Mission, North Ridge, Oakmont, Pineview, Riverside, Sturgeon Heights, Woodlands

  • Fort Saskatchewan

    Fort Saskatchewan Industrial, Eastgate Business Park, Downtown, Bridgeview, Sherridon, Clover Park, Pineview, Westpark, Southfort, Southpointe, West River’s Edge

  • Sherwood Park

    Aspen Trails, Brentwood, Broadmoor, Broadmoor Estates, Centennial Village, Centre in the Park, Charlton Heights, Chelsea Heights, Clarkdale Meadows, Clover Bar Ranch, Craigavon, Crystal Heights, Davidson Creek, Durham Town Square, Emerald Hills, Estates of Sherwood, Foxboro, Foxhaven, Glen Allan, Heritage Hills, Heritage Point, Jubilee Landing, Lakeland Ridge, Lakeland Village, Maplegrove, Maplewood, Mills Haven, Nottingham, Regency Park, Sherwood Heights, Strathcona Village, Summerwood, The Ridge, Village on the Lake, Westboro, Woodbridge Farms

  • Ardrossan

    Main Street North, Main Street, Third Ave, Harvest Crescent, Pointe Aux Pins Creek

  • Beaumont

    Annexation, Annexation South, Beau Meadow, Beau Val, Beaumont Lakes, Beauridge, Brookside, Citadel Ridge, Chaleureuse Business Park, Coloniale Estates, Dansereau Meadows, Eaglemont Heights, Elan, Forest Heights, Four Season Estates, Glenbrae Meadows, Goudreau Terrace, Lakeview, Le Reve, Montalet, Montrose Estates, Montrose Business Center, Parkland, Place Chaleureuse, Ruisseau, St. Vital, Triomphe Estates

  • Devon

    Devon Voyageur Park, Athabasca Ave, Athabasca Drive, St. Lawrence Ave, Devonian Way, Devon Lions Campground, Halicz-Gildehurst Road, Michigan Street, Devonian Trail, Miquelon Ave

  • Wetaskiwin

    Aspen Ridge, City Center North, City Center South, East Central, Garden Meadows, Lynalta, McMurdo, North Centennial, Northmount, Old Centennial, Parkdale, Recside, West Central, Wetaskiwin

  • Lethbridge

    North Lethbridge: 

    Hardieville, BlackWolf, Legacy Ridge, Park Meadows, Senator Buchanan/Dave Elton, St. Edwards, Staffordville, Westminster, Winston Churchill, Uplands


    West Lethbridge: 

    Benton Crossing, Copperwood, Heritage Heights, Garry Station, Indian Battle Heights, Mountain Heights, Paradise Canyon, Ridgewood Heights, Riverstone, Sunridge, Varsity Village, West Highlands 


    South Lethbridge: 

    Chinook Heights, Fairmont Park, Fleetwood/St. Patrick's, Glendale, Hamilton, Henderson Lake, Lakeview, London Road, Redwood, Scenic Heights, Southgate, Tudor Estates, Victoria Park 

  • High Level

    Town of High Level, High Level Industrial, Deerglen Trailer Park, High Level Trailer Park

  • High Prairie

    Town of High Prairie and High Prairie Industrial

  • Grande Prairie

    Arbour Hills, Avondale, Cobblestone, College Park, Copperwood, Country Club Estates, Country Club West, Countryside South, Crystal Lake Estates, Crystal Landing, Crystal Ridge, Eagle Estates, Highland Park, Hillside, Ivy Lake Estates, Kensington Estates, Lakeland, Mission Heights, Montrose, Mountview, Northgate, Northridge, O'Brien Lake, Patterson Place, Pinnacle Ridge, Royal Oaks, Smith, South Patterson Place, Southview, Swanavon, Trumpeter Village, Westgate, Westpointe 

  • Fox Creek

    Fox Creek, Fox Creek Industrial

  • Whitecourt

    Town Centre, Athabasca Flats, Millar Western Sawmill & Pulp Mill, Hilltop, Southlands Estates, Hilltop Industrial, West Whitecourt, and the Highway 43 Industrial Sector

  • Hinton

    Hill District, Hillcrest, Hinton Hill, Hinton Valley, Valley District, Drinnan, Hinton Industrial Sector, Hinton Pulp Mills

  • Edson

    Glenwood, Skyview, Poplar Place, Westgrove, Westhaven, Creekside, Sunset, Cedars, New Tiffin (Wilshire), Old Tiffin, Jubilee, Griffiths, Heatherwood, William Wilson, Hillendale, Lomothe Heights

  • Drayton Valley

    Westview Industrial Park, Power Center, Brazeau Business Park, Apex Common, Fidelis Industrial, Greenwood, West Valley Park, Weyerhaeuser, Greenfield Industrial, Bio-Mile, Southview, Westpark, Centre Court Trailer Park, Western Trailer Park, Mackenzie, Northview, Northview Gardens, Shire Estates, Teroloma, Celebrity Estates, Sunrise in the Park, Regency Park, 50 St East, Poplar Ridge, Aurora, Aspenview Estates, Teroloma, Meraw Estates, Highland Park, Woodridge Estates, River Ravine Estates, River Ridge Estates, Ring Road Estates, Eastview Heights, Pleasantview, Eastview Heights, Valley View Estates, Valley Drive Acres

  • Camrose

    Cascades, Creekview, Downtown Camrose, Duggan Park, Fairview, Marler, Mount Pleasant, None, Poplar Grove, Rosebud, Southwest Meadows, Sparling, Valleyview, West Park

  • Ponoka

    Bluffton, Crestomere, Ferrybank Hutterite Colony, Frank Subdivision, Hoadley, Homeglen, Kansas Ridge, Lavesta, Leedale, Lippert Subdivision, Maskwacis, Menaik, Morning Meadows, Springdale, Tristram, Wolf Creek Village, Woodland Park

  • Stettler

    Railside, Tower, Emmerson, Rosedale, North Industrial, Westgate, Central, Meadowlands, Grandview, Midtown, Parkdale, Lake View, Valleyview, Downtown West, Downtown East, East Industrial, Cold Lake

  • Lloydminster

    Lloydminster Airport, Hill Industrial, Husky Industrial, Glen E. Neilsen Industrial Park, North Lloydminster, North Industrial, Exhibition Association Golf Course and Cemetery, West Lloydminster, West Commercial, Parkview Estates, Bud Miller Park Lakeland College, Lakeside, College Park, Wallacefield, Steele Heights, Southridge, Central Business District, East Lloydminster, Sask Industrial, Larsen Grove, Aurora, Wigfield Industrial, The Willows

  • Carstairs

    Carstairs, Carriage Lane, Stonehaven

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