Straddle Carrier

Heavy-Duty Straddle Carriers for Precast Beam Handling, Storage, and Transportation Projects Worldwide.

Flexible Mobility Precast Yard Rubber Tyred
100t - 900t Capacity
90° / 360° / Crab Steering
A3 - A5 Working Class

Precast Yard Straddle Carrier

The ultimate rubber-tyred lifting machine for concrete casting yards. Designed to lift, transport, and load massive box girders, T-beams, and U-beams with tandem synchronization.

  • Capacity: 50t - 1000t
  • Steering: Straight, Transverse, 360°
  • Control: Tandem PLC Sync
  • Mobility: Unrestricted yard travel
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Segmental Straddle Carrier

Specialized for short-line match casting yards and on-deck segmental assembly. Features highly precise winches for millimeter-level positioning of concrete segments.

  • Capacity: 50t - 250t
  • Precision: Millimeter-level lifting
  • Design: Compact & Rigid frame
  • Application: Segmental bridges
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Customized Industrial Straddle Carrier

Tailor-made material handling solutions for heavy industries. Equipped with custom spreaders for handling steel coils, wind turbine blades, steel plates, or oversized logistics containers.

  • Capacity: 20t - 200t+
  • Spreaders: Hooks, Magnets, Clamps
  • Industry: Steel mills, Wind power
  • Dimensions: 100% Customized
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which straddle carrier models do you offer?

Three configurations:

  • Precast yard straddle carrier — 30–200 t, lifting height up to 10 m, 0–3 m/min hoisting.
  • Segmental straddle carrier — 50–250 t, lifting height up to 12 m, 0–2 m/min hoisting for match-cast segments.
  • Customized industrial straddle carrier — 30–500 t for coils, plates, blades and oversized containers.
What is the difference between a precast yard and a segmental straddle carrier?

The segmental unit is built around positioning accuracy: hoisting is limited to 0–2 m/min with micro-speed control and the lifting height goes up to 12 m for short-line match casting and on-deck assembly. The precast yard unit is faster in travel (up to 6 km/h) and hoisting (up to 3 m/min), with a 10 m lifting height for multi-tier storage, and is available with a full battery electric power pack.

What precast elements can a straddle carrier handle?

Box girders, T-beams, I-beams, U-beams and precast segments. The spreader is the part that changes: lifting beams, C-hooks or hydraulic clamps are matched to the element geometry. Industrial units add magnetic lifters and telescopic beams for steel coils, plates, wind turbine blades and containers.

How much yard width does the carrier need?

The inside clear width is built to the payload, so it is set by the widest element rather than by a standard model. The aisle and turning envelope come from the steering mode: straight, transverse, diagonal crab, or a 360° pivot that lets the machine rotate in place. Send the yard plan and the element list and both dimensions are fixed at design stage.

Is it available as an electric machine?

Yes. Power options are diesel-hydraulic, diesel-electric, or a full battery electric pack with zero tailpipe emissions. The battery option is normally specified for indoor or enclosed casting yards where ventilation is limited.

Can it load a beam transporter or feed a launching gantry?

Yes. The carrier takes the element from the casting bed, moves it to the storage row or directly to the load-out point, and places it on the transporter. The transporter then delivers it to the launching gantry, so the three machines are specified together as one yard-to-span package.

How is ground pressure handled in a soft yard?

Load is distributed through multi-axle hydraulic suspension, which equalizes pressure between wheels instead of concentrating it on one axle. Tyre size, axle count and payload determine the actual ground bearing pressure, and the figures are checked against the yard pavement before the machine is built.

Maximize your on-site maneuverability with HSCRANE industrial straddle carriers. Designed for handling heavy precast segments, industrial components, and bridge materials, our rubber-tyred straddle carriers offer multi-directional steering (including crab steering and zero-radius turns). Built with independent hydraulic drives and customized spreader beams, they provide the ultimate flexible lifting solution for confined construction sites and large-scale industrial yards.

Versatile rubber-tyred solution for lifting and transporting heavy girders within the precast yard.

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