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.

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Overview

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

Specifications

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

Options

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.

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California Residents: WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Learn more here.