Gantry Crane, Power Drive

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PGC-PDC
BHS Portable Gantry Cranes are an excellent solution for the safe vertical extraction of most standard lift truck batteries. More cost effective than a bridge crane, the Power Drive Gantry Crane is available with a 4,000- or 6,000-pound capacity. Its modular design allows for easy system expansion.

The Power Drive Gantry Crane from BHS provides safe and easy vertical extraction for most standard lift truck batteries. These cost-effective and durable gantries provide a quick return on investment by speeding up change-out times and keeping your fleet moving. The Power Drive Gantry Crane is available in 2- or 3-ton capacities and various beam lengths to choose from.

Our power-drive gantries use the latest variable-frequency-drive technology to provide smooth acceleration and deceleration. A Cable Festoon Kit keeps gantry operators safe by securing cables during use, and our powder-coated steel components ensure that BHS gantries won't fail even in harsh battery room conditions.

BHS gantry cranes come with a multitude of wheel and track options in addition to several other optional features. The modular design of our gantries allows for easy system expansion.

Make battery extraction quick, safe, and easy with a Power Drive Gantry Crane. Call 1.800.BHS.9500 to speak to a sales team member or to find your local dealer.

Features & Benefits

  • Provides for a safe and easy vertical extraction for most standard lift truck batteries
  • Modular design allows for easy system expansion
  • A variety of standard heights, beam spans, and capacities are available for specific applications
  • For acceleration/deceleration of the gantry, the latest variable frequency drive technology provides smooth transitions
  • High 10’ 5” (3.2 m) under beam clearance is standard on all units
  • Cable Festoon Kit keeps cables secure during operation of motorized trolley
  • Multiple wheel and track options are available

Power Drive Gantry Crane–2 Ton Capacity

PGC-10PDC

PGC-12PDC

PGC-14PDC

PGC-16PDC

PGC-18PDC

PGC-20PDC

Capacity

4,000 lb / 1814 kg

4,000 lb / 1814 kg

4,000 lb / 1814 kg

4,000 lb / 1814 kg

4,000 lb / 1814 kg

4,000 lb / 1814 kg

Clear Between “A” Frame

10’ / 3048 mm

12’ / 3658 mm

14’ / 4267 mm

16’ / 4877 mm

18’/ 5486 mm

20’ / 6096 mm

Overall Beam Length

12’ / 3658 mm

14’ / 4267 mm

16’ / 4877 mm

18’ / 5486 mm

20’ / 6096 mm

22’ / 6706 mm

Overall Length Dimension

12’ 9” / 3886 mm

14’ 9” / 4496 mm

16’ 9” / 5105 mm

18’ 9” / 5715 mm

20’ 9” / 6325 mm

22’ 9” / 6934 mm

Overall System Length 1

14’ / 4267 mm

16’ / 4877 mm

18’ / 5486 mm

20’ / 6096 mm

22’ / 6706 mm

24’ / 7315 mm

Nominal Track / Wheel Distance 2

11’ 5” / 3480 mm

13’ 5” / 4089 mm

15’ 5” / 4699 mm

17’ 5” / 5309 mm

19’ 5” / 5918 mm

21’ 5” / 6528 mm

Overall Height 3

11’ 1” / 3378 mm

11’ 1” / 3378 mm

11’ 3” / 3429 mm

11’ 3” / 3429 mm

11’ 5” / 3480 mm

11’ 5” / 3480 mm

I-Beam Size

8” x 23 lb /

203 mm x 10.43 kg

8” x 23 lb /

203 mm x 10.43 kg

10” x 25.4 lb /

254 mm x 11.52 kg

10” x 25.4 lb /

254 mm x 11.52 kg

12” x 31.8 lb /

305 mm x 14.42 kg

12” x 31.8 lb /

305 mm x 14.42 kg

Weight

1,260 lb / 572 kg

1,285 lb / 583 kg

1,320 lb / 599 kg

1,345 lb / 610 kg

1,425 lb / 646 kg

1,490 lb / 676 kg

Under Beam Clearance Height

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

Under Chain Container Clearance Height

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

Max A.C. Amp Draw with Hoist at 480 V / 3 ph / 60 Hz4

5.2 Amp

5.2 Amp

5.2 Amp

5.2 Amp

5.2 Amp

5.2 Amp

Travel Speed

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

A-Frame Base Width

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

Power Drive Gantry Crane—3 Ton Capacity

3PGC-10PDC

3PGC-12PDC

3PGC-14PDC

3PGC-16PDC

3PGC-18PDC

3PGC-20PDC

Capacity

6,000 lb / 2722 kg

6,000 lb / 2722 kg

6,000 lb / 2722 kg

6,000 lb / 2722 kg

6,000 lb / 2722 kg

6,000 lb / 2722 kg

Clear Between “A” Frame

10’ / 3048 mm

12’ / 3658 mm

14’ / 4267 mm

16’ / 4877 mm

18’ / 5490 mm

20’ / 6100 mm

Overall Beam Length

12’ / 3658 mm

14’ / 4267 mm

16’ / 4877 mm

18’ / 5486 mm

20’ / 6100 mm

22’ / 6710 mm

Overall Length Dimension

12’ 9” / 3886 mm

14’ 9” / 4496 mm

16’ 9” / 5105 mm

18’ 9” / 5715 mm

20’ 9” / 6325 mm

22’ 9” / 6934 mm

Overall System Length 1

14’ / 4267 mm

16’ / 4877 mm

18’ / 5486 mm

20’ / 6096 mm

22’ / 6706 mm

24’ / 7315 mm

Nominal Track / Wheel Distance 2

11’ 5” / 3480 mm

13’ 5” / 4089 mm

15’ 5” / 4699 mm

17’ 5” / 5309 mm

19’ 5” / 5918 mm

21’ 5” / 6528 mm

Overall Height 3

11’ 1” / 3378 mm

11’ 3” / 3429 mm

11’ 3” / 3429 mm

11’ 5” / 3480 mm

11’ 8” / 3556 mm

11’ 8” / 3556 mm

I-Beam Size

8” x 23 lb /

203 mm x 10.43 kg

10” x 25.4 lb /

254 mm x 11.52 kg

10” x 25.4 lb /

254 mm x 11.52 kg

12” x 31.8 lb /

305 mm x 14.42 kg

15” x 42.9 lb /

381 mm x 19.46 kg

15” x 42.9 lb /

381 mm x 19.46 kg

Weight

1,260 lb / 572 kg

1,320 lb / 599 kg

1,370 lb / 621 kg

1,455 lb / 660 kg

1,511 lb / 685 kg

1,627 lb / 738 kg

Under Beam Clearance Height

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

10’ 5” / 3175 mm

Under Chain Container Clearance Height

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

8’ 5” / 2565 mm

Max A.C. Amp Draw with Hoist at 480 V / 3 ph / 60 Hz4

6.8 Amp

6.8 Amp

6.8 Amp

6.8 Amp

6.8 Amp

6.8 Amp

Travel Speed

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

45 ft/min / 0.23 m/s

A-Frame Base Width

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

68” / 1727 mm

Eight Button Pendant Control (PGC-8PEND)
Remote pendant contains eight buttons for multi-directional control and disconnection of system power from one central location
12' Underbeam (PGC-12UB)
For applications requiring 12' (3.7 m) under beam clearance
Poly Drive Option (PGC-POLY)
Available for powered gantry cranes utilizing single or dual sided guidance 4" (102 mm) C-channel track
Fleet Tracker® (FLT-IIOT)
BHS Fleet Tracker is a cloud-based fleet-management system, with detailed reporting that allows users to right-size their fleets for optimal efficiency. Connection to the IIoT allows managers to measure the health of batteries, stands, and trucks by logging into a secured Web Portal. Fleet Tracker’s touchscreen HMI mounted to the Automatic Transfer Carriage guides users to charged batteries, posts maintenance reminders, and updates the status of battery assets to the cloud. The Fleet Tracker system improves battery health, improves change-out efficiency, and gives managers the real-time data they need to eliminate waste by matching assets to needs exactly.

Video Resources

Portable Gantry Cranes

PGC-PDC Option: Fleet Tracker

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