10 Ton Single Girder Overhead Crane in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Background

In 2025, a large steel structure manufacturer in Riyadh Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, upgraded its workshop to meet local infrastructure and industrial plant demands. The factory mainly produces steel beams, steel columns, truss structures, and prefabricated steel modules for industrial parks, logistics warehouses, and energy engineering projects. As production scale expanded, the existing material handling equipment could no longer satisfy high-frequency lifting demands. Especially during assembly, welding, and finished product transfer, many steel components under 10 tons required fast and precise lifting operations. The client aimed to improve efficiency, shorten cycles, and enhance safety by introducing an advanced overhead crane system. After rounds of technical communication and site analysis, the client chose the single-girder overhead crane solution from HSCRANE.

Client Requirements Analysis

The client specified clear requirements for the new equipment:

• Rated lifting capacity:10 tons.
• Coverage:Entire steel structure production area.
• Operation:High-frequency continuous duty.
• Lifting speed:Flexible to improve production rhythm.
• Performance:Precise positioning and stable operation.
• Operation mode:Wireless remote control.
• Redundancy:Backup control system to ensure continuity.
• Maintenance:Low maintenance costs and high reliability.

Because the workshop equipment layout was tight, the client emphasized maximizing building clearance to gain larger effective lifting space.

HSCRANE Overhead Crane Solution

To meet the client’s production demands, the HSCRANE team designed and installed a 10-ton single-girder top-running overhead crane system. The main technical parameters are listed below:

• Crane Type:Single Girder Top Running Bridge Crane
• Rated Lifting Capacity:10 Ton
• Span:40 ft. (approx. 12.2 meters)
• Duty Cycle:H4+
• Lifting Mechanism:Low Headroom Electric Wire Rope Hoist
• Lifting Control:2-Speed VFD
• Trolley Travel Control:2-Speed VFD
• Bridge Travel Control:2-Speed VFD
• Control Mode:Magnetek wireless remote control system
• Backup Control Mode:Independent pendant track floor push-button station
• Power Supply System:Conductor Bar power supply
• Track Type:ASCE Rail

The low-headroom electric wire rope hoist effectively improves lifting height utilization. It fits perfectly into headroom-restricted steel structure production workshops. The lifting mechanism adopts a two-speed variable frequency control system. It automatically switches to high-speed mode under no-load conditions. This drastically shortens lifting cycle times and improves overall production efficiency. Meanwhile, it achieves smooth lifting and precise positioning under heavy loads, reducing steel component swinging. Both bridge and trolley travel mechanisms use two-speed VFD control technology to achieve smooth starting, smooth braking, and precise movement. This effectively reduces equipment impact loads and extends the service life of mechanical parts.

Installation and Commissioning Process

The track system, conductor bar power supply, and crane manufacturing and installation were completed by the professional HSCRANE installation team. Before construction, engineers measured the factory structure in detail and completed the track installation design according to ASCE rail standards. During installation, the team strictly controlled track parallelism, leveling, and joint accuracy to ensure smooth and reliable crane operation. After equipment installation, technicians conducted comprehensive commissioning, including:

• Lifting mechanism operation test;
• Bridge and trolley VFD control test;
• Wireless remote control system test;
• Backup control system test;
• Rated load test;
• Overload safety test;
• Brake system performance test.

All test results met the design requirements and successfully passed client acceptance.

Operational Performance

After entering service, the equipment significantly improved material handling efficiency in the client’s production workshop. Thanks to the two-speed VFD lifting system, steel components move at higher speeds during no-load return phases. This drastically reduces waiting times and maximizes equipment utilization. The wireless remote control system allows operators to choose the best viewing position freely based on site conditions. This further enhances hoisting safety and operational precision.

Based on three months of operation statistics, the client achieved the following results:

• Hoisting cycle time:Reduced by 35%.
• Workshop material transfer efficiency:Increased by 40%.
• Steel structure assembly waiting time:Reduced by 30%.
• Manual coordination handling demand:Reduced by 25%.
• Equipment operation stability rate:Reached over 99%.

Client Feedback and Summary

The client’s equipment manager stated: “This 10-ton single-girder top-running overhead crane perfectly meets our production demands. The low-headroom hoist helps us secure larger lifting space, while the two-speed VFD control system significantly improves hoisting efficiency. Magnetek wireless remote control operation is very convenient, and the equipment runs smoothly and reliably. It provides strong support for our steel structure production.”

For modern steel structure manufacturers, an efficient, safe, and reliable material handling system is essential to guarantee production productivity. The 10-ton single-girder overhead crane used in this project combines a low-headroom electric wire rope hoist, a two-speed VFD control system, and Magnetek wireless remote control technology. It not only satisfies the client’s high-frequency production demands but also effectively enhances workshop logistics efficiency and operational safety levels.