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.
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What is a Precast Yard Straddle Carrier?
A precast yard straddle carrier is a specialized, rubber-tyred mobile gantry crane engineered to straddle, lift, and transport heavy concrete components. It utilizes multi-axle steering and precise hydraulic hoisting to safely move precast girders, tunnel segments, and wall panels, maximizing storage density and logistical efficiency in prefabrication plants.
Equipment Overview
The precast yard straddle carrier is a trackless mobile gantry crane for prefabrication plants.
It lifts, transports, and stacks massive precast concrete elements across large production yards.
The machine straddles heavy loads and moves safely through narrow storage aisles.
This design helps plant operators maximize yard space and improve material flow.
Multi-axle steering provides excellent maneuverability in confined working areas.
Synchronized hydraulic hoisting keeps fragile concrete components stable during lifting.
The carrier handles box girders, tunnel segments, and large wall panels with high precision.
This control reduces vibration and protects concrete elements from micro-fractures.
Precast plant managers use this equipment to streamline internal logistics.
The system supports continuous material flow from curing areas to dispatch zones.
As a result, operators reduce handling delays and improve overall production efficiency.
Featuring multi-axle steering and synchronized hydraulic hoisting, it handles fragile concrete components—such as box girders, tunnel segments, and architectural wall panels—with millimeter-level precision to prevent micro-fractures during transit. For precast plant managers and infrastructure contractors, our straddle carriers deliver reliable, high-capacity material handling. This ensures a continuous, efficient workflow from the concrete curing area directly to the dispatch loading zone, significantly reducing operational cycle times.
Technical Specifications
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Load Capacity: 30t – 200t (Customizable based on precast element weight)
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Inside Clear Width: Engineered to accommodate specific precast components
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Maximum Lifting Height: Up to 10m (Optimized for multi-tier yard stacking)
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Hoisting Speed: 0 – 3 m/min (Micro-speed variable frequency control)
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Travel Speed (Loaded): 0 – 6 km/h
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Steering Modes: Straight, transverse, diagonal (crab), and 360-degree pivot
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Power Supply: Diesel-Hydraulic Power Pack / Full Battery Electric (Zero-emission option)
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Suspension: Multi-axle hydraulic load equalization
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Spreader Attachments: Custom lifting beams, C-hooks, or hydraulic clamps
Application Scenarios
Precast Girder Manufacturing
Transporting heavy box girders and T-beams from formwork demolding stations to the curing area and subsequently loading them onto dispatch trucks.
Concrete Wall Panel Handling
Securely lifting and vertically stacking large precast architectural and structural wall panels to maximize storage density in the yard.
Precast Culvert & Pipe Yards
Moving oversized concrete box culverts, drainage pipes, and massive manhole structures efficiently across the prefabrication facility.
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