Ceiling Suspended Monorail & Freestanding Monorail Lifting System

Monorail system for sale. Ceiling suspended monorails & floor mounted free standing monorail lifting system, economical overhead monorail system for efficient material handling.

Monorail systems are a cost-effective option for lifting and moving goods along a predetermined route. A monorail is a single beam system that can have enclosed, unique track forms, large flanges, straight or curved I beam sections, or both. The hoist or trolley for monorail systems travels on the lower flange of the beam or track. Our crane company offers entirely ceiling monted hanging monorails and floor mounted freestanding monorail lifting system, manual monorail systems, motorized hoist systems with push trolleys, and fully motorized monorail systems.

Our monorail crane and hoist systems can be designed with a number of optional features to best match your material handling requirements, application conditons and also best fit for your capacity and budget. For smaller hanging monorail system, we will commonly adopt enclosed track systems. We will use affordable steel monorail systems for large monorail lifting systems.

Types of Monorail Systems

Our crane company offers a wide variety of straight and curved suspended ceiling and floor mounted monorail lifting systems.Ceiling mounted and suspended monorail systems are available with drop or flush mount hangers. Floor mounted monorail lifting systems are available in both 'A' frame and 'H' frame supports. Our crane company can manufacture almost any custom-built free standing monorail lifting system to suit a variety of purposes since we have the engineering and design competence to do so.Our crane company supplies both "H" frame straddle leg supports and "A" frame monorail supports (floor mounted gantry design). A "H" frame support structure enables the placement of support columns away from equipment and forklift traffic.

A monorail lifting system consists of a single straight or curved I beam supported at each end (middle supports may be required depending on size) with a trolley and hoist to transport material back and forth. Monorail crane systems are used to help with material handling when x,y,z movement, such as that found in bridge cranes, is not required. Typically used over a row of machines, in corridors or passages, through paint booths, or to aid in truck loading. Festooning packages are available for monorail systems to keep the air hose or power cord out of the way of the load and user.

Freestanding monorail lifting system

Staright freestanding monorail lifting system

Curved freestadning monorail lifting system

Freestanding lifting system

When there are no mounting structures available, freestanding monorail lifting systems offer a permanent solution that enables quick, heavy-duty material handling over long spans. Freestanding monorail system configurations include cantilevered systems, T-frame systems, and H-frame systems, with customized systems always an option.

• Economical solution of handling light to heavy weights; bolt-together design facilitates installation.
• May be moved and extended as necessary.
• Using push type trolleys, enclosed rail can be provided for lesser capacities.
• For repetitive, high cycle applications, patented track is provided.
• All systems are shipped with anchor bolts, assembly hardware, and runway electrification (when applicable)
• Used in almost any area to carry out basic lifting tasks, such as unloading trucks and disassembling dies and other machinery.
• Material can be moved between different plant sections using patented track systems for monorails that have curves and switches.
• While moving loads from one bridge crane to another or from one bridge crane to another region of the plant, monorail spurs are used.
• A cantilevered beam may be installed on one or both ends of a free-standing monorail.
• These cantilevers can be utilized to reach places that are outside the system's support columns, like over a pit or dock area.
• When pairs of columns and headers are not possible, cantilevered supports are available on free standing monorail lifting system.

Free standing Monorail Crane Supporting Structure -

A column-mounted (or freestanding) monorail lifting system is ideal for long stretches with no existing structure to support it. Because of the modular design, future modifications to a freestanding monorail are still possible.

• A freestanding monorail lifting system can be built in one of three ways. To support the rail, a cantilever style support with the smallest footprint can be used. A higher load capacity monorail can be supported by an H-frame system. In some manufacturing applications, a T-frame system is the best solution for supporting parallel monorail beams.
• Each supporting column has a small footprint in comparison to most crane systems, but each column must be secured to the ground with a solid cement foundation.
• A freestanding monorail lifting system will require column spacing of 20-30 feet, which may cause an obstruction in some workspaces. As a result, the monorail path must be carefully planned so that it does not interfere with other activities in a work or production area.

Ceiling suspended monorail cranes

Ceiling suspended monorails are a popular choice for businesses in a variety of industries due to the obvious benefit of requiring no floor space. Ceiling hanging monorail cranes can be attached directly to your existing ceiling beams or another support structure. They may also use suspension hangars and sway bracing to increase stability. Our company will provide custom support hangers and support structures for ceiling suspended monorails that must hang down to allow space for lights, vents, pipes, and other obstructions.

Straight ceiling suspended monorails

Curved ceiling suspended monorails

Ceiling suspended monorail overhead crane systems make use of existing ceiling structures, eliminating the need to install columns that take up valuable production space. The reserve capacity of the ceiling structure is an important consideration when looking at ceiling hanging monorails. Our monorail crane specialist can help you find out the reserve capacity of your existing ceiling as well as other structures to determine if a ceiling suspended monorail industrial crane is appropriate for the application.

• A cost-effective approach of manipulating small to large loads.
• Bolted construction allows for simple installation (can be relocated and added onto as needed).
• Typical capacities range from 0.25 to 10 Ton.

Ceiling Suspended Monorail Crane Supporting Structure

• Ceiling suspended monorail cranes are ideal for production areas and facilities with limited floorspace. The monorail track is supported by overhead beams that are either flush with the beams or cross between them.
• Drop rods and stability bracing kits can be used to eliminate the risk of rail swaying, which can occur when transporting heavier loads.
• The use of existing overhead supports allows for future modifications to a ceiling-mounted monorail track without requiring a complete overhaul.

To install a ceiling hanging monorail system, your building structure must meet the manufacturer's specifications. A ceiling hanging monorail system will operate without interfering with ground operations if the overhead beams supporting the ceiling in your building structure are suitable. As a result, it is undoubtedly the most practical solution for transporting materials in any manufacturing area.

When to use a monorail system

A monorail ifting lsystem could be the solution if you frequently handle materials that are too heavy or bulky to move with lift trucks or workstation cranes. Monorail cranes provide outstanding power and load control while maximizing vertical space in your facility. They are commonly used for heavy-duty applications in nearly every industry, from automotive manufacturing to power generation and beyond.

A monorail crane is a simple and effective lifting solution that consists of a monorail hoist moving along an elevated beam. They are commonly found in manufacturing environments, assembly lines, and a variety of other workplaces, and are ideal for increasing the efficiency of various processes and applications.

• They can be used various industries for loads and material handling such as , Construction, Automotive, Oil and gas, Chemicals, Aircraft, Food and beverage, Injection molding, Pulp and paper, Wood and wood products, Ships and boats, Rubber and plastics, etc.
• They will improve your operation efficiency  in Production Processes, Manufacturing facilities, Painting Lines,Material handling,Assembly lines, Parts Assembly,Machining,Palletizing loads,Warehouse loading handling,,Process Equipment Maintenance, Truck loading and unloading in Truck Service Centers,etc.

Benefits of a monorail system

• Flexible – Monorail systems are adaptable and can be used in almost any facility. They also facilitate modification and expansion. Whether you need to build a larger crane system or expand your production floor, a monorail system can be quickly adapted to your company's changing needs and available space.
• Fast - By design, a monorail crane takes loads "up and over" the rest of your production floor, providing a more direct path from point A to point B and increasing facility efficiency.
• Controlled – Through a combination of automated systems and pushbutton pendants, your monorail crane ensures that any operator can maintain constant visibility and fine-control while remaining safely out of harm's way.
• Customizable – At Capco Crane, custom is our specialty. With monorail cranes, this is no different. Do you need to move product from one section of your plant to another (or even to a different building)? No problem. From curves and slopes to integration with existing systems and application specific features, the many customization options available can make a monorail system a boon for any production line.

Design and manufacture of monorail cranes

Our monorail crane and hoist design expertise is unrivaled, resulting in detailed bespoke plans that are tailored to the challenges of your workplace. We can build straight, curved, or even looped monorail cranes to suit your needs. A monorail crane is ideal for transporting goods between workstations while lowering and raising materials at each location.

Our monorail crane beams can be designed and manufactured to any length or shape, and they can accommodate various types of hoists, including electric and manual hoists. we make use of the most recent advancements in power feed technology to ensure smooth drive and hoisting motions. Contact us to get your custom monorail crane and hoist system.

Article by Bella ，who has been in the hoist and crane field since 2016. Bella provides overhead crane & gantry crane consultation services for clients who need a customized overhead travelling crane solution.Contact her to get free consultation.