Gantry Cranes
Lightweight, durable portable lifting gantries
Lifting gantry cranes to suit your needs
Mobile aluminium gantry cranes designed for lightweight, durable performance
Gantry cranes offer a lightweight yet robust lifting solution where portability, ease of setup and flexibility are essential.
Built from high grade aluminium, Metreel gantries are significantly lighter than traditional steel alternatives, making them easier to transport, assemble and reposition without heavy equipment.
Mobile gantry cranes are ideal for small‑to‑medium load handling, including site work, temporary lifting jobs or assembly and disassembly tasks.
Metreel is a leading manufacturer of gantry cranes, with lifting capacities up to 2000kg and spans up to six metres.
Our gantry cranes can also be customised to accommodate any height adjustments, compatibility with other lifting gear and anything else required to meet your specific lifting requirements.
Discover our portable gantries for sale on our website, or give us a call on 0115 932 7010 to place your order.
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AluLift® Gantry Crane
The AluLift® gantry crane is easy to set up and break down, occupying minimal space for transport and storage. Offering lifting capabilities from 500kg to 2000kg, each system comes complete with a load trolley, providing a simple all-in-one lifting system.
Features
- Lifting capacity from 500kg to 2000kg
- Lightweight model starting at 45kg
- Portable design
- Carry handles and folding legs for easy transportation
- 360° swivel locking castors as standard
- Hoist trolley included
- Six locking pins for disassembly into five unique sections
Bespoke Gantry Cranes
Committed to your unique lifting requirements, we can design and deliver a bespoke gantry crane to meet them. Maintaining the same lightweight, durable and portable features, there are over 50 standard models, all complete with 360° swivel locking castors as standard.
Features
- Capacity up from 500kgs to 2000kgs
- Spans up to 6 metres
- Over 50 standard models
- Simple to assemble and disassemble
- Lightweight, portable design
- 360° swivel locking castors as standard
Aluminium Gantry Cranes
Aluminium lifting gantry cranes provide a lightweight, portable solution that is height-adjustable and, in some models, width-adjustable. A great solution for lifting smaller loads or for outdoor use.
Features
- Capacity up from 500kgs to 2000kgs
- Spans up to 6 metres
- Over 50 standard models
- Simple to assemble and disassemble
- Lightweight, portable design
- 360° swivel locking castors as standard
We can design and manufacture bespoke aluminium gantries to our customers’ specifications. Contact us for a quotation or give us a call on 0115 932 7010 with any questions you may have.
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Portable & Mobile Gantry Cranes
We have manufactured portable gantry cranes for years. The mobile design ensures stability and sturdiness, enabling you to reposition or move them in or around your workshop.
Perfect for temporary lifting needs or small warehouses with limited space, portable gantries offer the same benefits of a mechanical handling system but with the convenience of manoeuvrability.
Gantry Accessories
In addition to the gantry crane system, you can get a range of lifting accessories. We offer lifting shackles, including options for special environments.
Accessories include
- Lifting shackles – including options for special environments
- Eye bolts
- Swivel eye bolts
- Lifting slings
- Components to help ensure safe and reliable lifting
Mobile Gantry Cranes FAQs
We’ve answered some of our top customer queries about gantries below.
For anything else, or to place an order for a Metreel gantry crane, please call 0115 932 7010.
What Is A Gantry Crane?
A gantry crane is a lifting system on legs, featuring a transverse beam that extends across the supports. Attached to the transverse beam is a lifting device that will aid in lifting and moving materials.
Our range of gantry cranes can be customised to meet your needs. This means you can select the lifting capacity, size and the type of hoist or lifting device attached.
If you are new to material handling or looking to procure a gantry crane for your business, we’ve put together this handy gantry crane buying guide. We hope you’ll find the information useful.
What Is A Gantry Crane Used For?
Gantry cranes are used to lift and move heavy loads across a defined area using a horizontal beam supported by legs that run on wheels or rails.
As a freestanding crane, gantry cranes are ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments such as warehouses, workshops, shipyards and construction sites.
They are commonly used for tasks like loading and unloading large materials, moving machinery and handling bulky items that would be difficult or unsafe to lift manually. In turn, using a gantry crane helps improve efficiency, safety and productivity in industrial operations.
Why Should I Choose A Portable Gantry Crane?
Gantry cranes are an excellent choice for anyone seeking a mobile and portable crane solution. If you are travelling to a job site or have limited space in your workshop, then a gantry crane is perfect. They offer the same lifting abilities as a permanent mechanical handling system, but with the added convenience and flexibility you need.
Unsure whether a gantry crane is the best fit for your lifting needs? At Metreel, we specialise in a variety of crane types besides gantry cranes. Please take a look around our website or get in touch to discover our full range of solutions.
How Is A Mobile Gantry Crane Made?
We can’t speak on behalf of other gantry crane manufacturers, but here at Metreel, our mobile gantries are constructed from welded sections, forming a durable A-frame structure, with a transverse beam for stability.
Fitted with 360° swivel locking castors for manoeuvrability, and safe working loads (SWL) ranging from 500kg to 2000kg, they make an excellent choice for various handling tasks.
If you are in search of any specific details about our mobile gantries to ensure suitability with your application, our team would be happy to assist you further.
How To Operate A Gantry Crane
To operate a mobile gantry crane, start by checking that the crane is on a stable, level surface and that the load does not exceed its rated capacity.
The crane operator can then move the crane slowly and steadily along its wheels or casters to the desired location.
Secure the load properly using appropriate slings or hooks, then use the crane’s manual, electric or hydraulic controls to lift it safely.
When operating a gantry crane, always keep the path clear, maintain full visibility of the load and follow all safety guidelines to protect both personnel and equipment during operation. During operation, it is vital to avoid sudden stops or sharp turns to prevent swinging.
At Metreel, we always recommend consulting the health and safety advice applicable to your country or region before undertaking any lifting task. This includes ensuring that crane operators have received the proper training before using any lifting equipment, including a mobile crane.
How Much Does A Gantry Crane Cost?
Metreel gantry cranes are designed, built and installed with the specific lifting needs of your business in mind. Since every gantry crane project is different, it’s not possible for us to give you a fixed price here.
However, if you complete our ‘request a quote’ form on this page, or call us on 0115 932 7010, we’d be happy to provide you with a cost estimate based on your requirements.
With gantry cranes available to suit small to heavy duty applications, our gantries cater to varying budgets.
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