Small gantry cranes are the perfect solution when you require strong lifting equipment which is versatile and simple to assemble and use. Gantries are used extensively in a range of industrial settings. From construction sites to ports and docks, they provide a safe and strong anchor point for lifting and lowering equipment, materials, and personnel.
If you’re looking for the best small gantry crane for your needs, you’ve come to the right place. At REID Lifting, we supply a selection of gantries which are designed for efficiency, strength, and dynamism. Made from lightweight and durable aluminum, our gantries can safely lift up to 11,000lb making them the best choice for a range of applications.
Small gantry cranes for construction industry applications
The Porta Gantry from REID Lifting is ideal for construction site applications. It can be used in both exterior and interior settings and can be configured to suit your specifications. When used for lifting and lowering materials and equipment, it has a lifting capacity of 11,000lb. It can also be used to lift and lower personnel onto platforms and scaffolds with a maximum capacity of 5,500lb.
The Porta Gantry is highly customizable and can be adapted to meet your requirements. It is available with a variety of A-frame height configurations and different beam lengths. It also provides an overhead anchor point for fall protection and great versatility for lifting and lowering a variety of goods and materials. Within the construction industry, our gantries can be used in residential housing developments, commercial construction projects, and a range of civil engineering schemes including infrastructure projects and industrial developments.
Gantries for distribution and transportation
Gantries are a popular method of moving goods and materials throughout the production and warehousing industry. Our gantries are completely portable making them the perfect choice for use on sites where they are needed for multiple purposes.
A manufacturing company, for example, can utilize our Porta Gantries to move materials around a factory ready for production. Post-production, our gantries are instrumental in lifting the finished product safely onto lorries ready for distribution. Porta Gantries can be easily moved around a worksite. They are compatible with a variety of trolley systems which can move along the gantry beam and be then fixed in place to ensure a strong and safe anchor for lifting and lowering.
REID Lifting Porta Gantry for confined space access
At REID Lifting, our Porta Gantry Rapide is often specified for use in confined space access scenarios. It can be easily assembled in under one minute by only one person and immediately used to gain access to difficult areas of a building or live construction site. Its range of unique features and capacity to lift personnel and equipment makes it an industry leader for confined space access.
Confined spaces are notoriously difficult to access. Often maintenance work is required within a confined space, for example, in underground sewage plants or to access electrical or water pipework. The Porta Gantry Rapide has been designed to optimize confined space access performance. It is fully height adjustable and available with a range of beam lengths up to 13ft. For very large openings our Porta Gantry with winch ready options and a variety of beam lengths could be used for confined space access and egress.
Porta Gantry features and benefits
OSHA compliant
ANSI Z359.18-17 compliant for fall protection applications
Goods lifting capacity of up to 11,000lb and personnel lifting capacity of up to 5500lb
Suitable for up to 3 persons for fall protection applications
Beams and A frames can be interchanged
Ergonomic 360° swivel-locking castors, as standard
Ease of assembly including height and span adjustment
Anodized for increased corrosion resistance
Engineered designs and bespoke sections reduce weight, providing lightweight portability
Porta Gantry Rapide features and benefits
OSHA compliant
ANSI Z359.18-17 compliant for fall protection applications
Goods lifting capacity of up to 2200lb and personnel lifting capacity of up to 1100lb
Suitable for up to 2 persons for fall protection applications
Integrated wheel design that folds with the frame for ease of transportation
Available in 3 height-adjustable versions (up to 9.5ft lifting eye height)
Can accommodate a range of beam lengths up to 13ft
Anodized for increased corrosion resistance
Engineered designs and bespoke sections reduce weight, providing lightweight portability
Both the Porta Gantry and the Porta Gantry Rapide are available in a range of configurations and can be specified to meet a range of application requirements.
If you’d like to find out more about the best small gantry crane for your needs, contact REID Lifting today. You can call us on +1-(888)-721-6411, e-mail info@reidlifting.com or fill in your details using our online contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.