An "European crane" is a gantry crane, a term not recognized in the professional lexicon. It is a term coined by domestic crane users to describe domestic cranes (derived from Soviet design and manufacturing technology) that are reliable, versatile, and cost-effective. These cranes combine European crane technology, featuring compact structures, light weight, energy-saving, and low noise.

The concept of European cranes has emerged in the industry in recent years, aiming to differentiate from the so-called domestic, Soviet-style, and traditional cranes of the past. It mainly includes overhead cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes, flexible beam cranes, explosion-proof cranes, and other industrial cranes.

The European-style crane is designed based on the lightweight and modular concepts from Europe, as well as advanced production techniques, resulting in a compact structure, smooth operation, reduced weight, lower height, energy-saving, and cost reduction. This significantly cuts down the construction costs for the crane's operating facility and the operational expenses, while enhancing the overall quality and performance of the crane. The European-style crane is poised to become the trend in crane development and the mainstream in market demand.

Main beam section

1. The main beam is designed with a square box-shaped Anhui H-type steel structure, similar to the traditional initial simple crane, but with a heavier self-weight.

2. All main welds undergo non-destructive testing.

3. The steel plate material is a domestically widely used steel grade (Q235B).

4. The vertical pitch conforms to the Chinese National Standard.

5. Similar to our country's traditional crane, all steel plates undergo shot blasting pre-treatment to achieve Sa2.5 standardization.

6. Thoroughly inspect and clean the steel plate before welding, typically performed by an automatic welding machine (MIG or semi-automatic welding).

End beam section

1. The end beam is formed by welding rectangular steel tube or steel plate, and is precision machined in a CNC machine tool after forming, achieving the allowable deviation range to ensure national dimensional accuracy and fit tolerance.

Each end beam is equipped with wheels with double flanges, shock absorbers, and derailment protection devices.

3. A maintenance platform (maintenance walkway) is arranged on the drive side of the main girder in the direction of the double girder crane.

4. The main beam and end beam are connected with high-strength bolts, ensuring the overall precision and smooth operation of the machine.