Overhead Cranes for Fabrication & Manufacturing
Built for Productivity. Customized for Your Floor.
G.W. Becker, Inc. delivers crane solutions for metal fabrication, machine building, and light-to-heavy manufacturing operations. Whether you’re welding custom structures, machining components, or assembling equipment, we offer reliable lifting systems that keep your operation moving.
Overhead Crane Systems for Industrial Fabrication
Manufacturing floors require flexible and efficient lifting systems to support fast-paced, high-mix operations. Our crane solutions are designed to adapt to your layout, capacity needs, and workflow, offering both standard and tailored configurations.
- Quicker Delivery – Packaged cranes are available for simple configurations, with our shortest lead times.
- Flexible Load Handling – Single or double girder, jib, workstation, and monorail crane systems for varying load paths.
- Built for Repeatability – Reliable systems that support high daily cycles and short takt times.
- Customizable for Growth – Scalable design allows for future capacity or layout expansion.
- Ergonomic & Safe – Controls and devices designed to support worker efficiency and reduce risk.
Technical Features
Configurations:
- Single girder
- Top running or underhung design up to 15 tons
- Double girder
- Top running design up to 75 tons
- Span:
- Structural girders: up to 70′ span
- Monobox girders: up to 150′ span
- Plate box girders: up to 150′ span
- Lift: common lift to 40′, up to 125′ lift
- CMAA Class: B, C, and D for some applications
- Dual & Multi-Hoist Configurations
- Hoist options from multiple national brands
- Customized Built-Up Hoist by G.W. Becker Inc.
- Spark-resistant Components: Made with copper, bronze, and stainless steel
- Control Options: Radio and variable frequency control, intrinsically safe circuits
- Two Speed Control: Hoist & Trolley
- VFD Bridge Control
- Wire rope and chain hoists
- Manual and Pneumatic Operation
- Collision Avoidance Systems
- Warning Sirens
- Drop-Zone Lights and other Safety Lighting
- Custom Below-the-Hook Devices
- Custom Features for Corrosive or Caustic Environments
Specialized Applications
G.W. Becker overhead cranes are relied on by fabricators, machine shops, and tool & die operations to improve workflow, safety, and productivity in handling heavy or precision components.
Common applications include:
- General fabrication and assembly work
- Loading and unloading CNC machines, lathes, and mills
- Tool & die handling, changeouts, and maintenance
- Welding and machining bays
- Precision material positioning for molds and dies
- Custom metalwork and specialty component shops
Service Options
G.W. Becker offers complete service support for overhead cranes in manufacturing environments, including:
- Professional installation and field commissioning
- Operator training for safe, compliant crane use
- OSHA and NEC/CEC-compliant crane inspections
- Preventive maintenance and emergency repair
- Technical assistance and parts sourcing
- Support tailored for hazardous-duty operations
Completed Projects
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We understand the critical importance of uptime, safety, and code compliance in the natural gas and energy industries. With more than 45 years of experience in engineered lifting equipment, G.W. Becker, Inc. supports your project from concept to installation, and provides full lifecycle service, inspections, and upgrades.