Plastic & Rubber
In the sectors of rubber & plastic, the industrial hoists and overhead travelling crane solutions are adopted to improve material handling efficiency and productivity. Due to the specialized industrial application, we have developed series of industrial overhead travelling cranes and industrial hoist system with high quality, durability and high precision to help your the material handling in very phase of the plastic and rubber sectors. Tailored industrial hoist and crane solution are available.
Why industrial crane and hoists system are needed?
In the plastic and rubber production sector, the use of industrial overhead cranes and hoist systems are very demanding due to the following factors:
- Various types of tools with different sizes are adopted and the flexible and durable industrial cranes solutions are used to help instaltion and maintenance, etc.
- Due to larger & heavy machines in existing facilities, there is a limited space within the manufacturing section and overhead lifting equipment are required badly.
- With advanced material handling equipment, the efficiency will be improved which will have a better utilization of the machines and times. With customized industrial cranes and hoists, the particular material handling works can be completed efficiently and safely.
Our tailored industrial overhead travelling cranes and industrial hoist system can fully meet your material handling requirements of the rubber and plastic industry, With features of high quality, durability and safety, our industrial cranes and hoists are widely used in very phase of the plastic and rubber sectors. In your are in need of overhead travelling cranes and hoists for raw material handling, mold handling or die exchange or maintenance , please feel free to contact us.
Industrial cranes and hoists system for your plastic and rubber plants
For rubber and plastic industries, the frequently used industrial overhead travelling crane systems includes the general use overhead cranes, A- frame gantry cranes, and slewing Jib Cranes, KBK cranes and types of electric hoists, including industrial chain hoist and wire rope hoists and other types of crane and hoists, etc.
Cranes that are common in rubber & plastic industry:
- Bridge crane,with single girder or double girder crane design with capacity even up to 40 tonnes
- Monorail hoist and monorail cranes with capacity up to 5 000 kg
- Gantry cranes with capacity up to 3 200 kg
- Light overhead KBK cranes with capacity up to 2 000 kg
- Processed cranes for every specialized industrial applications with any capacity.
As one of the best crane manufactuer and supplier in China, we offer crane sevices for turnkey crane projects ie.overhead, gantry & jib cranes and other travelling cranes from crane degin, manufactuering & installation, and crane parts supplying, etc.
We can provide overhead material handling crane solutions for plastic plants which produce the following types of plastics:
- Plastic granulation， which is divided into general plastics, engineering plastics and special plastics according to different uses.
- General purpose plastics: polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polyester, polyurethane, etc.
- Engineering plastics: nylon, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyoxymethylene, polycarbon silicone, etc.
- Special plastics: thermosetting plastics, functional polymer plastics.
Single girder overhead crane for material handling in plastic injection workshop and maintenance workshop
Top running overhead cranes for plastic workshop storages and material handling
Contact us to get tailored overhead crane design, free CAD overhead crane drawing, defined overhead crane specifications for your particular application with lower overhead crane costs & good overhead crane price. Send an overhead crane inquiry to your latest eot crane price now!
Industrial crane systems for your application
Our industrial canes and hoists are adopted in various phases of rubber and plastic industries. From huge amount of raw material handling to heavy duty components handling, our industrial overhead travelling cranes systems with customized crane designs and configurations can well meet your industrial applications and lifting requirements with high efficiency and safety.
Industrial crane systems for raw material handling & in-house logistics
In the production of rubber and plastic products, the overhead travelling cranes and hoists play a key role in raw material handling and in the in-house logistics with features of safe, reliable and efficient. For example, the overhead hoists and cranes with exceptional lift heights are adopted to handle large bags of plastic pellets for the initial plastic production process.Industrial crane systems for mold handling or die exchanging & maintenance
In the process of plastic extrusion, the installation of the interchangeable precision-made dies are necessary, which needs accurate and safe placement onto industrial press systems. With our high precision overhead crane solutions , the installation and maintenance of extruding mold and die exchanging can be conducted with no deviation.If you are in need of high performance industrial crane and hoist systems to handle and maintain your equipment or components precisely and gently , please feel free to contact us. With our wide range of industrial electric hoist and overhead crane equipment , we can deliver the right lifting solution for all applications, and especially for the critical applications. Send us an inquiry now.
Hoist & Cranes offering for platic industry
0.25 ton to 550 ton overhead cranes for wide industrial applications. Types of overhead cranes with different crane configuration, ie, Top running overhead cranes , Under hung or overhead cranes, and free standing overhead KBK cranes, with various crane bridge girder designs, including single girder, double girder ,box girder, Beam girder, monorails, etc., are manufactured and supplied for industrial material handling in various workshops and workstations, etc.
Single girder overhead travelling crane for plastic plant
Single girder overhead crane designs, various single girder crane hoists, economical single girder overhead crane price, ideal overhead travelling crane solution.
Typical Capacity: 1 – 20 ton for plastics & rubber sectors.
Typical Loads: Small molds, pallets of raw or semi-finished plastic/rubber products.
Application Conditions: Indoor workshops, light to medium lifting, frequent lifting of small loads, ideal for space-constrained factories.
Double girder overhead travelling crane for plastic production workshop
Double girder overhead cranes - overhead travelling hoist crane & open winch crane - with below the hook lifting devices, grab, magnet, spreader, C hook, etc.
Typical Capacity: 5 – 500 ton for plastics & rubber sectors.
Typical Loads: Large molds, heavy pallets, extrusion or injection machines, bundled raw materials.
Application Conditions: Medium to large indoor workshops, heavy duty lifting, continuous operation, supports multiple below-hook devices.
FEN standard open winch crane for low headroom plastic workshop
FEM/ DIN open winch bridge crane – European standard double girder overhead crane with open winch trolley, your heavy duty winch crane up to 320 ton.
Typical Capacity: 5 – 320 ton for plastics & rubber sectors.
Typical Loads: Large molds, heavy industrial machines, bulk pallets, extrusion presses.
Application Conditions: Low headroom workshops, heavy-duty lifting, continuous operations, multiple lifting devices.
European style single girder overhead crane
European standard overhead hoist crane, single girder overhead cranes, compact FEM hoist crane design, small & light overhead hoist crane.
Typical Capacity: 1 – 20 ton for plastics & rubber sectors.
Typical Loads: Small molds, light pallets, semi-finished products.
Application Conditions: Indoor workshops, compact/flexible layout, frequent light lifting, ideal for small & medium production areas.
Suspension crane & underhung overhead crane, ceiling mounted crane for plastic industry
Double/ single girder suspension cranes, ceiling mounted crane system, economical underslung bridge crane solution. Get free Suspension crane design for your ceiling now.
Typical Capacity: 1 – 10 ton for plastics & rubber sectors.
Typical Loads: Light molds, plastic pallets, small machines.
Application Conditions: Indoor workshops, limited floor space, economical solution for light and medium duty lifting.
Light duty KBK crane & workstation crane
KBK light crane systems, flexible KBK crane & rigid KBK crane, modular crane design, cost-effective workstation crane solution, tailored light duty bridge crane.
Typical Capacity: 0.5 – 5 ton for plastics & rubber sectors.
Typical Loads: Small molds, tool parts, workstations with light production loads.
Application Conditions: Light production lines, workstations, indoor assembly, compact areas, flexible layouts.
Electric chain hoist
Electric chain hoists mounted on hook, lug, manual or electric hoist trolley for types of electric chain hoist cranes with capacity of 500kg, 5 ton, 10 ton, 32 ton.
Typical Capacity: 0.5 – 32 ton for plastics & rubber sectors.
Typical Loads: Small to medium molds, semi-finished products, workstation lifting.
Application Conditions: Indoor workshops, light to medium lifting, precise material handling, suitable for modular crane systems.
Electric wire rope hoist
Types of wire rope hoist designs for overhead hoist cranes – explosion-proof cable hoist, low profile wire hoist & single & double girder hoists for your hoist cranes.
Typical Capacity: 1 – 50 ton for plastics & rubber sectors.
Typical Loads: Heavy molds, large machine parts, stacked pallets.
Application Conditions: Indoor workshops, medium to heavy lifting, continuous operation, suitable for single or double girder crane systems.
Air Hoist & Pneumatic Hoist
Safe & fast air operated hoists. Air hoist & pneumatic hoist is a compressed air powered hoist & air operated hoists, wide specification, good price.
Typical Capacity: 0.5 – 10 ton
Typical Loads: Lightweight molds, assembly parts, workstation lifting.
Application Conditions: Indoor workshops, compact spaces, fast and repetitive lifting tasks in plastics and rubber processing.
Double girder gantry crane
Double girder gantry crane specifications: Capacity: 5 – 500 ton, Span Length: 12 – 35 m, Working Class: A5, A6. Ask for double girder gantry crane price.
Typical Loads: Large molds, heavy plastic processing equipment, multiple pallets.
Application Conditions: Outdoor or indoor heavy-duty lifting, high capacity for large scale plastic & rubber workshops.
Single girder gantry crane
Single girder gantry crane specifications: Capacity: 1 – 20 ton, Span Length: 8 – 30 m, Working Class: A3, A4. Ask for single girder gantry crane price.
Typical Loads: Medium molds, machinery parts, plastic pallets.
Application Conditions: Indoor workshops, moderate lifting needs, flexible span for light to medium duty plastic & rubber processing.
Single Leg Semi Gantry Crane
Semi gantry crane designs, single leg gantry cranes, save half gantry crane cost with existing workshop. Semi gantry cranes & semi goliath cranes for sale.
Typical Capacity: 5 – 50 ton
Typical Loads: Medium to large molds, processing machines.
Application Conditions: Workshops with limited floor space, budget-saving alternative to full gantry, suitable for plastic & rubber processing lines.
Floor mounted slewing jib crane
Free standing jib crane – Pillar mounted jib crane is a free standing jib crane with pillar jib mounted on floor, for short & crowded lifting, capacity up to 16 ton.
Typical Loads: Small molds, machine parts.
Application Conditions: Indoor workshops, short-distance lifting in crowded areas.
Wall mounted jib crane
Wall mounted jib crane & wall bracket jib crane with I beam & tie rod design for light duty handling with capacity up to 2 ton. Minimal building structure modification required.
Typical Loads: Light molds, small parts.
Application Conditions: Indoor, light-duty, short-span lifting, limited installation space.
Wall travelling jib crane
Wall travelling jib crane, a perfect & economical cantilever wall travelling crane for light & long distance lifting. Efficient light duty crane for indoor workshops.
Typical Loads: Small molds, light machine parts.
Application Conditions: Workshops with limited floor space, long distance light lifting.
Movable & Portable Jib Crane
Portable jib crane on wheels/rollers, self-supportive mobile crane design, no foundation required. Economical & flexible solution for indoor and outdoor lifting.
Typical Loads: Medium molds, assembly items.
Application Conditions: Flexible workshops, temporary lifting needs, small footprint applications.
Aluminium gantry cranes
500kg - 10 ton fixed aluminium gantry crane, stationary design with no rails or castors. Light, foldable, easy to use & assemble.
Typical Loads: Light molds, components, small machinery.
Application Conditions: Light duty lifting, easy assembly, portable setups for plastics & rubber workshops.
Light Crane or Small Crane
Light Crane System – Small, portable & economical. Lightweight overhead crane system, gantry crane, or light duty jib crane for flexible workshop needs.
Typical Loads: Light molds, small tools, plastic components.
Application Conditions: Small workshops, temporary lifting, low capacity operations.
Plastic & Rubber Industry Crane FAQ
Commonly asked questions by buyers regarding overhead cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, and hoists used in plastic and rubber production workshops. This covers typical capacities, lifting solutions, and industrial applications for molds, sheets, rolls, and machinery handling.
Which type of crane is most suitable for injection molding workshops?
Single girder overhead travelling cranes are typically preferred for lifting molds and medium loads in injection molding operations.
- Handles loads from 1–20 tons including molds and machinery.
- Ceiling-mounted or floor-mounted options save floor space.
- Compatible with electric chain or wire rope hoists for precise lifting.
- Supports workflow in injection molding, extrusion, and rubber compounding lines.
When should I use double girder overhead cranes in a rubber production plant?
Double girder cranes are recommended for heavy lifting and frequent load handling in large-scale rubber workshops.
- Capacities range from 5–500 tons for rolls, large molds, and machinery.
- Improves stability for long-span lifting and continuous operation.
- Supports below-the-hook attachments like grabs, magnets, and spreaders for rubber sheets.
- Ideal for tire manufacturing, sheet extrusion, and molding facilities.
What capacity range is typical for gantry cranes in plastic and rubber workshops?
Gantry cranes range from 500 kg to 500 tons depending on production requirements.
- Aluminium gantries: 0.5–10 tons, lightweight and portable.
- Single girder gantries: 1–20 tons, spans 8–30 m for assembly lines.
- Double girder gantries: 5–500 tons, spans 12–35 m for heavy rolls or molds.
- Semi-gantry cranes reduce cost using one wall/column as support.
Are jib cranes useful in crowded molding or extrusion areas?
Yes, wall-mounted, floor-mounted, and wall travelling jib cranes are ideal for tight spaces.
- Floor-mounted jib cranes: up to 16 tons for medium lifting tasks.
- Wall-mounted jib cranes: 0.5–2 tons for light-duty material handling.
- Wall travelling jib cranes: economical solution for long-distance, narrow-space lifting.
- Perfect for molds, resin containers, and semi-finished products.
Can portable jib cranes improve workflow in plastic or rubber production?
Absolutely, they provide flexible lifting without requiring permanent installation.
- Mobile or wheeled design allows easy relocation across production areas.
- Handles medium loads like molds, semi-finished sheets, and tooling.
- Saves downtime during layout changes or facility reconfiguration.
- Cost-effective for small and medium injection molding, extrusion, or rubber processing workshops.
What hoist type should I choose for molds and tooling?
Electric chain or wire rope hoists are widely preferred for precision and reliability.
- Electric chain hoists: 500 kg–32 tons, precise lifting, easy installation on overhead cranes.
- Wire rope hoists: low-profile, high-capacity, explosion-proof for chemical or heat-sensitive processes.
- Air/pneumatic hoists: ideal for flammable materials and fast lifting.
- Compatible with jib, gantry, and overhead travelling cranes.
How do I ensure safe lifting of heavy molds in plastic and rubber workshops?
Choose cranes and hoists rated for your load, with proper below-the-hook lifting attachments.
- Match working class (A3–A6) with expected load weight.
- Use spreaders, grabs, or magnets for stable handling.
- Ensure structural support of floor and ceiling.
- Conduct regular inspection and maintenance to prevent downtime and accidents.
Tailored Crane Solutions for the Plastic and Rubber Industry
We provide customized crane solutions specifically designed for plastic and rubber workshops. Whether you need single or double girder overhead cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes, or portable crane systems, our team can help you choose the right equipment for your operations.
Our customization options cover various capacities, spans, and lifting attachments, ideal for handling molds, sheets, rolls, or other heavy loads in confined spaces or low headroom facilities. We also adapt cranes to fit your specific production line layout, ensuring efficient material handling and safety compliance.
In addition, we offer support with installation, layout planning, and integration with existing machinery to optimize workflow. Contact us today to discuss your requirements and receive a tailored solution that meets the unique demands of your industrial environment.
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.
