How is a semi gantry crane different from an EOT crane and a full gantry crane?

An EOT crane runs on elevated runways on both sides. A full gantry crane runs on floor rails on both sides. A semi gantry crane combines the two, so it needs a runway on only one side and avoids building a second structure.

When should I choose a semi gantry crane?

Choose it when one side of the bay has a strong wall or column line and the other side is open, such as a workshop with an adjoining yard, a loading bay or a stockyard that starts inside the building.

What details do I need to share to get a semi gantry crane quotation?

Share the maximum load, span between the rail and the runway, height of lift, length of travel, duty class, control type and site conditions. Photos or a layout drawing help our engineers size the crane correctly.

What affects the price of a semi gantry crane?

Capacity, span, girder type, lift height, duty class, travel length, hoist type and control system are the main drivers. Site conditions such as outdoor use or a hot or dusty environment can also change the specification.

Does Timeskrane install and service semi gantry cranes across India?

Yes. Timeskrane designs, manufactures, installs and commissions cranes and supports them with maintenance and spare parts across India.

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Q: What is a semi gantry crane?

A semi gantry crane has a leg on one side that runs on a floor-level rail and an end carriage on the other side that runs on an elevated runway fixed to a building wall or column. It is also called a semi goliath or semi portal crane.

Timeskrane is a semi gantry crane manufacturer in India serving workshops, fabrication yards, steel stockyards and warehouses that need heavy lifting without building a full runway on both sides. A semi gantry crane rides on a floor-level rail on one side and on an elevated runway fixed to the building on the other. We design every crane around your span, load and site layout, then install, test and support it.

What Is a Semi Gantry Crane?

A semi gantry crane is a bridge crane with one leg and one overhead support. The leg carries wheels that run on a rail laid in the floor. The other end of the girder rests on an end carriage that travels along a runway beam attached to a building column or wall.

Because only one side needs a floor rail, the crane works well where a building edge meets an open yard. It gives you the reach of a gantry on one side and the economy of an overhead crane on the other. Industry names for the same design include semi goliath crane and semi portal crane.

Semi Gantry vs EOT Crane vs Full Gantry Crane

Feature	EOT crane	Semi gantry crane	Full gantry crane
Support on one side	Elevated runway	Elevated runway	Leg on floor rail
Support on the other side	Elevated runway	Leg on floor rail	Leg on floor rail
Needs building structure	Both sides	One side	None
Typical location	Inside a bay	Bay edge, shed and yard	Open yard
Floor rail needed	No	One line	Two lines

If you are still comparing options, our article on EOT crane vs gantry crane explains how layout and load decide the choice.

Where a Semi Gantry Crane Works Best

Fabrication shops with an open storage or loading yard beside the building
Steel stockyards where plates, pipes and coils move between shed and yard
Precast and construction material yards attached to a covered work bay
Warehouses and logistics bays where trucks load beside the building
Engineering workshops that cannot take a second runway column line

Design and Features of Our Semi Gantry Cranes

Each crane is engineered to the duty it will face. We offer single girder designs for lighter loads and double girder designs for heavy and continuous duty. The leg is fabricated from welded structural sections and fitted with wheels, rail clamps and buffers suited to the travel length.

The hoist can be an electric wire rope hoist or an electric chain hoist, depending on load and duty. You can see both on our rope hoists and chain hoists pages. Controls include a pendant station or a radio remote, with limit switches, overload protection and emergency stop as standard safety features. For outdoor yards, we can specify weather protection for motors and electrics.

Maximum load and the usual working load, in tonnes
Span from the floor rail to the building runway
Height of lift and clear height available under the roof or runway beam
Length of travel along the bay or yard
Duty class: lifts per hour and shifts per day
Control preference: pendant, radio remote or cabin
Indoor, outdoor or mixed use, and the power supply at site

Why Buyers Choose Timeskrane

Timeskrane is the crane brand of Times Industrial Engineers Pvt Ltd, which has been serving Indian industry since 1988. Our crane manufacturing under the TK Crane name began in 2012, and our team handles design, fabrication, installation, load testing and after-sales support under one roof. Buyers value that single point of contact, because a crane that straddles a building and a yard needs engineering and site coordination to work together.

If your site needs a full open-yard solution, see our industrial portal cranes and the wider range of gantry crane manufacturers in India page. For indoor bays with columns on both sides, an EOT crane is usually the better fit.

Request a Semi Gantry Crane Quotation

Tell us your load, span and site layout through the contact page, and our engineers will suggest the right configuration for your plant.

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