550mm Clearance Breakthrough: FEM-Standard Custom Single Girder Overhead Crane for Greek Trader

16 May, 2026

Project Background

The client is a leading local conglomerate specialising in aluminium and steel trading and processing across Greece, focusing on the trading and deep processing of aluminium profiles, steel products and matching mechanical spare parts. Driven by expanding business volume, the client required high-standard, standardised lifting equipment for its newly expanded warehouse and production workshops to comprehensively boost efficiency of routine material handling and warehouse logistics.

Henan Mine boasts proven supply experience and established brand reputation across Europe and the Mediterranean market. On 12 January 2026, the Greek client initiated formal contact with Henan Mine via international trade channels with clear lifting equipment specifications for its workshop.

Client Needs & Challenges: Precision Lift, Low Headroom & EU Compliance

Combined with on-site working conditions and the customer's daily operation routines, the project is confronted with the following core requirements and technical difficulties:

Core Requirements

• Dual control system: The equipment serves for regular light-to-medium handling of aluminum profiles, steel materials and mechanical accessories in warehouses and production workshops. Both pendant control and radio remote control are configured to secure flexible and safe field operation.
• International standard compliance: All products are manufactured in strict line with European FEM and ISO standards.
• Full package delivery: The supply covers complete sets including crane main body, power busbar and travelling rails. No extra parts purchasing is needed to shorten commissioning period and cut matching procurement costs.
• High-precision positioning: Dual-speed hoisting is mandatory to meet stringent accuracy needs during lifting and positioning of aluminum profiles.

Project Challenges

Severe space constraint: Technical revision during project execution restricts the available headroom above crane girders to only 550 mm, which puts high customized technical requirements on the crane manufacturer.

Custom Solution: Low-Headroom Design for Perfect Space Adaptation

After fully assessing on-site conditions and operational requirements, Henan Mine's sales and engineering teams delivered a prompt custom solution consisting of two LDC European single-girder overhead cranes. The two units share identical configurations except for tailored spans matching site layout. Key specifications are listed below:

Basic Parameters

• Lifting capacity: 5 t
• Lifting height: 7 m
• Span: 14.107 m / 14.126 m
• Duty classification: FEM 2M (A5)
• Power supply: 400 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase
• Hoisting speed: 0.8 / 5 m/min
•  Long-travel speed: 2–20 m/min
• Cross-travel speed: 5–20 m/min

To satisfy the client's strict demands on headroom, positioning precision and on-site compatibility, Henan Mine implemented multiple customized upgrades:

• Optimized compact layout: Adopting compact European-style construction. Originally specified maximum headroom above runway girders was 780 mm, later revised down to 550 mm. KuangshanCrane completed redesign per actual layout without delivery delay and successfully achieved the 550 mm ultra-low headroom target, demonstrating outstanding responsiveness and custom engineering capacity.
• Custom non-standard spans: Two bespoke non-standard spans (14.107 m and 14.126 m) manufactured to fit differing workshop dimensions.
• Optimized dual-speed drive: Dual hoisting speeds of 0.8/5 m/min balance high-efficiency bulk cargo handling and high-precision fine positioning for small workpieces.

Project Advantages

EU-standard Design & Reliable Long-term Operation

• EU-compliant, internationally certified quality: Manufactured strictly per FEM and ISO standards to guarantee reliable performance and extended service life under frequent light-to-medium industrial working cycles.
• Cost-effective & flexible customization: Competitive pricing paired with flexible tailor-made engineering to accommodate variable site space and precise span requirements.

Fast Lead Time: 20-Day Production to Accelerate Client's Operation

• Agile commercial coordination: Initial quotation on Jan 13, final quotation on Jan 19, formal production order confirmed on Jan 23. Smooth technical and business alignment reflects our efficient project execution capability.
• Shortened production schedule: Supported by robust manufacturing capacity, we fulfilled production within a promised 20 days to minimize the client's idle waiting cost.
• Hassle-free cross-border logistics: Goods shipped by sea on CIF Piraeus term after production. Export-grade professional packaging protects equipment against long-distance ocean transit damage.

Complete Full-set Accessories for Plug-and-play Use

• One-stop full-package supply: Each crane is supplied with 35m power busbar and 70m (30×50 specification) crane rail, enabling direct installation and commissioning upon arrival.

Project Achievements & Application

The successful delivery of this project has set a standardized benchmark for light and medium-duty material handling in Greece's aluminum & steel processing and warehousing logistics sectors. It further highlights Henan Mine's agile capabilities in managing customized overseas projects, consolidates the company's established market presence across Europe and the Mediterranean, and boosts the reputation and industrial influence of China's high-end crane manufacturing brands in Greece and wider Europe.

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