Overhead Crane Installation

Lifting, positioning and installing overhead crane systems in industrial and manufacturing facilities across Gauteng.

Installing Overhead Cranes Safely

An overhead crane, also called a bridge crane or EOT crane, runs on rails high up in a factory, workshop or warehouse. Getting the bridge girders, end carriages, hoist and trolley up to rail height, often inside a building and between columns and existing machinery, is a precise lifting job. JMB Cranes provides cranes, crane trucks, operators and rigging teams for overhead crane installation, as well as for removing and replacing old cranes.

What We Lift

• Bridge girders and end carriages
• Hoists, trolleys and crabs
• Runway beams and supporting steelwork
• Complete bridges that have been pre-assembled on the floor
• Old overhead cranes being removed or replaced

Installation and Dismantling

Our crane trucks have assisted with both installing and dismantling overhead cranes on recent projects. When a plant upgrades its lifting equipment, the old crane usually has to come down before the new one goes up, and we can handle both lifts so the changeover keeps moving.

Working Inside Buildings

Space is usually the biggest challenge. Depending on access, the lift may be done with a crane working inside the building, from outside through a roof or wall opening, or with rigging equipment where a crane cannot reach. Before the job we check door and roof openings, headroom, floor and ground conditions, column spacing and the machinery around the work area, so the right method and equipment are chosen from the start.

The Right Equipment for the Job

We assess each installation and recommend the right equipment, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach:

• Crane trucks for delivering components and lifting them in one visit, especially on tighter sites. See our crane truck hire.
• Mobile cranes for heavier girders, longer spans and lifts from outside the building. See our mobile crane hire.
• Rigging teams with hydraulic jacks, machine skates, rollers and spreader beams for moving and positioning components inside the building. See our rigging services.

Working With Your Team

We work alongside the overhead crane supplier and your site team, so the lifting fits into their installation sequence and your production schedule. Lifts are planned ahead and carried out within the site’s own safety rules and permits.

Where We Work

Overhead cranes are found in factories, steel fabrication shops, workshops, warehouses and processing plants. JMB Cranes is based in Klipriver, south of Johannesburg, and works across Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Sandton, the East Rand, the West Rand and the Vaal Triangle. We also take on longer-term projects in neighbouring provinces. See all the areas we serve, or find out more about our crane hire services.

FAQ: Overhead Crane Installation

Q1: Can you install an overhead crane inside an existing building?
A: Yes. Most installations are inside working buildings. We check access, headroom and the space around the work area first, and choose the lifting method to suit.

Q2: Can you remove an old overhead crane?
A: Yes. We lift out old overhead cranes for replacement or removal, and can install the new crane as part of the same job.

Q3: Do you work with the overhead crane supplier?
A: Yes. We handle the lifting, rigging and positioning, and work with the supplier’s team and your site team on the installation sequence.

Q4: What information do you need to quote?
A: The weight of the girders and other components, the rail height, the building access and openings, and the site location. Drawings or photos of the area help.

Conclusion

Overhead cranes lifted and positioned with precision

Whether you are fitting a new overhead crane or replacing an old one, JMB Cranes has the crane trucks, mobile cranes and rigging teams to do it safely. To plan your installation, call Janet on 082 828 7146 or our office on 011 021 1038. We also handle industrial tank erection and tower crane erection and dismantling.

Overhead Crane Installation

Lifting, positioning and installing overhead crane systems in industrial and manufacturing facilities across Gauteng.

Installing Overhead Cranes Safely

An overhead crane, also called a bridge crane or EOT crane, runs on rails high up in a factory, workshop or warehouse. Getting the bridge girders, end carriages, hoist and trolley up to rail height, often inside a building and between columns and existing machinery, is a precise lifting job. JMB Cranes provides cranes, crane trucks, operators and rigging teams for overhead crane installation, as well as for removing and replacing old cranes.

What We Lift

• Bridge girders and end carriages
• Hoists, trolleys and crabs
• Runway beams and supporting steelwork
• Complete bridges that have been pre-assembled on the floor
• Old overhead cranes being removed or replaced

Installation and Dismantling

Our crane trucks have assisted with both installing and dismantling overhead cranes on recent projects. When a plant upgrades its lifting equipment, the old crane usually has to come down before the new one goes up, and we can handle both lifts so the changeover keeps moving.

Working Inside Buildings

Space is usually the biggest challenge. Depending on access, the lift may be done with a crane working inside the building, from outside through a roof or wall opening, or with rigging equipment where a crane cannot reach. Before the job we check door and roof openings, headroom, floor and ground conditions, column spacing and the machinery around the work area, so the right method and equipment are chosen from the start.

The Right Equipment for the Job

We assess each installation and recommend the right equipment, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach:

• Crane trucks for delivering components and lifting them in one visit, especially on tighter sites. See our crane truck hire.
• Mobile cranes for heavier girders, longer spans and lifts from outside the building. See our mobile crane hire.
• Rigging teams with hydraulic jacks, machine skates, rollers and spreader beams for moving and positioning components inside the building. See our rigging services.

Working With Your Team

We work alongside the overhead crane supplier and your site team, so the lifting fits into their installation sequence and your production schedule. Lifts are planned ahead and carried out within the site’s own safety rules and permits.

Where We Work

Overhead cranes are found in factories, steel fabrication shops, workshops, warehouses and processing plants. JMB Cranes is based in Klipriver, south of Johannesburg, and works across Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Sandton, the East Rand, the West Rand and the Vaal Triangle. We also take on longer-term projects in neighbouring provinces. See all the areas we serve, or find out more about our crane hire services.

FAQ: Overhead Crane Installation

Q1: Can you install an overhead crane inside an existing building?
A: Yes. Most installations are inside working buildings. We check access, headroom and the space around the work area first, and choose the lifting method to suit.

Q2: Can you remove an old overhead crane?
A: Yes. We lift out old overhead cranes for replacement or removal, and can install the new crane as part of the same job.

Q3: Do you work with the overhead crane supplier?
A: Yes. We handle the lifting, rigging and positioning, and work with the supplier’s team and your site team on the installation sequence.

Q4: What information do you need to quote?
A: The weight of the girders and other components, the rail height, the building access and openings, and the site location. Drawings or photos of the area help.

Conclusion

Overhead cranes lifted and positioned with precision

Whether you are fitting a new overhead crane or replacing an old one, JMB Cranes has the crane trucks, mobile cranes and rigging teams to do it safely. To plan your installation, call Janet on 082 828 7146 or our office on 011 021 1038. We also handle industrial tank erection and tower crane erection and dismantling.