Overhead Cranes
Innovative Overhead Crane Systems
We design and manufacture a full range of cranes for companies around the world. Our goal is to help you protect your workforce, make it easier for them to manage their workload and create infrastructure for your facility that allows for better movement of materials. Overhead cranes are a perfect way to do that.
We create both manual and electric cranes that facilitate hoists, balancers and winches, all perfect for material handing at any scale.
Our crane systems can be built to use a single or double girder design and well as a monorail system depending on which style suits your needs.
Types of overhead cranes
Picking the right crane for your business will bring a great improvement to your production and even safety. However, adding a overhead crane to your production can be a big decision and knowing the different types can be difficult.
At Metreel our cranes are designed to meet a wide range of industrial needs, ensuring efficiency and safety in every operation, we offer a range of overhead cranes, including:
- Light Cranes – Ideal for smaller loads and flexible workspaces.
- Double Girder Cranes – Built for heavy-duty lifting with maximum stability.
- Single Girder Cranes – A cost-effective option for medium to heavy loads.
- Gantry Cranes – Versatile solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications.
- Jib Cranes – Perfect for localised lifting with 360° rotational movement.
- Workstation cranes – Designed for precision handling in confined spaces.
- Overhead Travelling Cranes – Ideal for moving loads across long distances along fixed tracks, commonly used in both light and heavy-duty lifting tasks.
Key Features of Our Cranes
Our cranes offer a range of features to suit various industries, whether you need a compact solution for a small workspace or a high-capacity system for heavy-duty operations, our cranes provide the reliability and performance you can trust.
- Loads up to 2000KGS
- Bridge lengths up to 10 Metres
- Runway supports up to 9 Metres
- Ceiling & Floor Mount Options
- Modular Design
- Simple to install and extend
- Low cost
- Mixed capacity systems
- Motorised tractor units
- Cantilever bridges
- Track transfer units
Modular Design
The met-track® pre-engineered modular design allows for easy relocation and/or expansion by simply adding runway sections and/or additional bridges. Splice joints connect the track sections and are complete with vertical and horizontal adjustment screws, facilitating precise alignment of the track sections. Floor-mounted systems can be installed on any normal 150mm reinforced concrete floor. For ceiling-mounted cranes, it is imperative that you seek professional advice on whether your building structure is capable of withstanding the forces generated by the workstation system.
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How to choose the right crane
When choosing the right overhead crane, you’re likely to have a number of requirements to think about.
1. Lifting capacity
The first thing you need to do it review the material that you’ll be lifting and moving with your crane. You’ll be able to make an informed decision and make sure your new crane is capable of fulfilling your requirements.
2. Span & Height
You’ll need to find out how far you’d like your crane to move your materials. You’ll also need to make sure that the height of your crane is suitable for your building and lifting needs.
3. Speed
Sometimes different operations and business types need their cranes to move relatively quickly, with that in mind, access whether or not you have any time sensitive processes that involve crane movement.
4. Setting/use case
The locations and/or setting of your cranes is also likely to play a part in your decision. Choosing the type of crane it’s specifications will differ if you ue your crane inside, outside or you need it to be completely mobile.
5. Control type
The controls will depend in things like the features and extras that you’d like to add to your crane as well as the type of crane that you choose to invest in.
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Special Designed Solutions
As a supplier of major material handling projects worldwide, we are well experienced in dealing with turnkey installations where standard cranes are not considered ideal. We believe that providing the customer with all the required systems configured exactly to their needs is essential to ensure the installed project is ‘fit for purpose.
Alongside our custom crane systems, we also offer a variety of accessories and add-ons to improve functionality, safety, and ease of use—making sure each setup works exactly how it’s needed on site.
Glass Production Facility – Case Study
Metreel worked with a leading UK glass producer to support their facility expansion by supplying two 500kg Met-Track® bridge cranes with electric chain hoists. Installed above heat treatment equipment to keep floors clear, the system improved material handling, reduced worker fatigue, and created a safer, more efficient workspace—boosting productivity and supporting ongoing growth.
To learn more about our previous projects explore our case studies.
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Need a bit of help or not sure which crane is best for your facility? We’re happy to provide some free advice about your workstation crane needs.