PROJECT OF THE MONTH
PRECISION LIFTING
Lootah Lemmens has delivered a customised low-headroom overhead crane system for a high-spec maintenance facility in The Hague, overcoming tight spatial constraints while ensuring precision, safety and long-term reliability.
Above: The system is a single- girder overhead travelling crane.
Top right: It has a one-tonne safe working load limit.
Right: The overhead crane is equipped with an electric chain hoist and motorised trolley.
Netherlands. The project was executed for a modern maintenance facility, where precise and reliable lifting operations are essential.
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Scope of supply The system comprises a single-girder overhead travelling crane with a safe working load (SWL) of one-tonne. It is equipped with an electric chain hoist and a motorised trolley, enabling smooth, controlled movement across the full span of the installation. The crane operates on runway beams integrated into
a steel support structure within the facility. The layout incorporates a central maintenance pit with elevated access platforms on both sides, requiring accurate positioning and safe handling of components.
Engineering challenge A key challenge in this project was the strict limitation in available headroom. Due to surrounding building
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ootah Lemmens has recently completed the delivery and installation of a customised overhead crane system in The Hague, the
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