What are the top types of industrial lifting equipment?

There are many different types of industrial lifting equipment, but some of the top pieces of equipment include:

1. Overhead cranes

2. Gantry cranes (a type of overhead crane)

3. Cantilever gantry cranes (another type of overhead crane)

4. Pneumatic stackers (for transporting materials horizontally)

5. Telescopic handlers (smaller than compact excavators or larger than forklifts ) These pieces of equipment are all used in various industries for specific purposes; however, they can all be generally categorized as types of industrial lifting equipment.

How has industrial lifting equipment changed in recent years?

Traditional style overhead cranes are still very common in industrial settings; however, there is a trend towards the use of more technologically advanced equipment. For example, many companies are using telescopic handlers or compact excavators (used for small excavation tasks) to replace traditional cranes in some cases because they can be operated by one worker and require no additional machinery to unload the contents. This adaptability helps companies to save both time and money since you don’t need two pieces of equipment to carry out two different tasks.

While it’s true that technology has pushed forward modern-day lifting equipment, even low tech options like pneumatic stackers have their advantages over traditional forklifts. These include:

1. They can travel at much higher speeds than forklifts – up to 18mph vs. 4mph

2. They don’t require the use of reverse gear like older trucks, making them easier to manoeuvre around tight spots

3. With an average lifespan of 3-5 years (compared to 1 year for a forklift), they are less expensive in the long run

4.  They can lift 400% more weight than traditional forklifts

5. Unlike gantry cranes that must be used on level surfaces, pneumatic stackers can travel over uneven terrain and grassy areas where a room may not be available for traditional lifting equipment. This makes them perfectly suited for airports, warehouses, construction sites and other outdoor worksites where space is limited by nature, like inside a hangar building.

“Pneumatic stackers were designed with different types of lifting equipment in mind, and it is important to use the right one for the job at hand.”

Powered Pallet Trucks

These powered units are commonly referred to as “tugs”, and they’re typically used for indoor applications where space is limited and/or heavy loads need to be moved through multiple dock doors or partitions.  Because each tug has its own power source, they can travel independently from one another – making them ideal for warehouse applications that require multiple points of delivery without having to pass by other machines on the floor.

Powered Pallet Jacks

The simplest type of pallet truck available, these units have a handle that is pushed forward in order to raise the forks, and then backwards in reverse.  They’re commonly referred to as “post drivers”, and they’re not intended for use on inclines or ramps because the weight of the load will cause it to tip over backwards.

Basket Truck

This type of unit features a low profile design with an open mesh deck; making them ideal for transporting items such as cardboard boxes through warehouse spaces.  These trucks can also be equipped with rope or wire mesh sides/ends, which makes them great options for transporting large bales and bundles (such as rolls of paper) since it helps keep everything together during transit.