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Shrusti Portable Crane

Material Handling Cranes

Engineered to order • Recommended

Portable Crane

Engineered portable crane for temporary or flexible lifting at locations without permanent equipment, configured around the load, site interface and operating duty.

DriveManual, hydraulic or electric by designMountingPortable or demountable structureEngineering inputLoad • reach • mobility

How this system works

Built around the operating requirement.

Shrusti Portable Crane is an engineered local and flexible lifting system for temporary or flexible lifting at locations without permanent equipment. It is best suited to operations that relocate lifting support between occasional tasks. The final configuration is not selected from a fixed SKU; it is defined around the actual load, operating route, duty cycle and site interface. During the engineering review, Shrusti confirms load weight and centre of gravity, required reach and lift height, travel or relocation need, floor condition and available space, then develops the arrangement, controls, guarding and installation scope around the approved application. Options such as boom reach and lift height, hydraulic or electric lifting unit, fixed base, wheels or portable structure can be incorporated where technically appropriate. Final capacity, dimensions, power and performance parameters are issued through the quotation and approved drawing package.

Key features

  • Portable or demountable structure
  • Configured mobility and stabilisation
  • Suitable for temporary work points
  • Designed around floor and access constraints
  • Application-specific engineering and layout review
  • Safety and access provisions defined before manufacture
  • Installation and commissioning support available
  • AMC and spares support can be included in the project scope

Operational benefits

  • Right-fit configuration for temporary or flexible lifting at locations without permanent equipment
  • Portable or demountable structure aligned to the available site interface
  • Brings lifting support close to the task
  • Reduces manual team lifting
  • Can serve maintenance and changing work areas
  • Supports local movement without a full overhead system

Technical specification framework

Indicative engineering ranges for early evaluation.

Portable Crane indicative technical range
System typePortable Crane
Drive / operationManual, hydraulic or electric by design
Installation / mountingPortable or demountable structure
Configuration statusEngineered to order — indicative engineering range published
Safe working load0.25–1 t
Boom reach1.0–2.0 m
Lift height2–3 m
Base / wheel arrangementFoldable, demountable or wheeled base
Hoist or hydraulic unitManual hydraulic, hand-chain or light electric hoist
Counterweight0–400 kg depending on base arrangement
Control typeManual valve, pendant or tiller control according to drive
Power supplyManual, 230 V AC or 24 V DC
MobilityManual push or demountable relocation
Floor loadingApprox. 1–2.5 t total wheel/pad load
Hook path1.0–2.0 m reach with 2–3 m hook height
Safety devicesOverload relief, lowering control, parking brakes, boom stops and emergency stop on powered models
Specification basisIndicative engineering range for early evaluation; final rating is confirmed in the Shrusti technical offer and approved drawing

RFQ inputs required

Share the inputs that determine the design.

Required project information

  • Load weight and centre of gravity
  • Required reach and lift height
  • Travel or relocation need
  • Floor condition and available space
  • Pickup and placement points
  • Cycle frequency
  • Attachment or fixture requirement

Buying guide

  • Start with the heaviest load, its dimensions and the required movement or coverage for the Portable Crane.
  • Confirm the site interface: travel or relocation need, floor condition and available space and available power or structure.
  • Review operating frequency, operator workflow and safety-zone requirements before selecting the drive and controls.
  • Compare against Floor Mounted Crane, Workshop Crane where the mounting, duty or coverage requirement may favour a different arrangement.
  • Use the quotation and approved drawing as the final technical basis; do not procure civil or structural work from preliminary dimensions.

Applications and industries

Engineered for the task and the site.

Applications

  • Temporary or flexible lifting at locations without permanent equipment
  • Workshop maintenance
  • Machine and die handling
  • Tool-room lifting
  • Production component transfer
  • Temporary or flexible lifting points

Industries

  • Manufacturing and engineering
  • Automotive
  • Machine shops
  • Maintenance and MRO
  • Process industries

Safety and site readiness

Review the interfaces before manufacture.

Safety and readiness notes

  • Floor condition and wheel or base loading must be checked.
  • Boom position, load centre and counterweight are validated for stability.
  • Travel with suspended loads is controlled by the approved operating method.
  • Attachments and hooks are selected for the actual load geometry.

Customization options

  • Boom reach and lift height
  • Hydraulic or electric lifting unit
  • Fixed base, wheels or portable structure
  • Counterweight and stabilisers
  • Hook, sling or purpose-built fixture
  • Control arrangement
  • Finish and environmental protection

Comparison

Compare nearby variants.

VariantDriveMountingPrimary application
Workshop CraneHydraulic or manual-assistedMobile workshop craneMaintenance and repair lifting in workshops and tool rooms
Portable CraneManual, hydraulic or electric by designPortable or demountable structureTemporary or flexible lifting at locations without permanent equipment
Material Transfer CraneElectric, hydraulic or mixedFixed transfer pathMoving components between defined production or handling stations

FAQs

Questions to resolve before quotation.

How is the Portable Crane sized?

The Portable Crane is sized from the actual load, required movement or coverage, duty cycle and site interface. Final capacity and dimensions are confirmed after Shrusti reviews load weight and centre of gravity, required reach and lift height, travel or relocation need, floor condition and available space.

Is a site survey required for the Portable Crane?

Recommended. A survey or engineer review is used to verify dimensions, support conditions, access, power, operating clearances and installation constraints before the final quotation.

What technical information is needed to quote the Portable Crane?

Share load weight and centre of gravity, required reach and lift height, travel or relocation need, floor condition and available space, pickup and placement points, cycle frequency. Layouts, photographs and existing drawings help the engineering team produce a more accurate initial proposal.

Can the Portable Crane be customised?

Yes. The scope can be configured around boom reach and lift height, hydraulic or electric lifting unit, fixed base, wheels or portable structure, counterweight and stabilisers, hook, sling or purpose-built fixture, subject to engineering review and the approved drawing.

What safety provisions apply to the Portable Crane?

Safety provisions are selected for the application and may include guarding, access control, limits, emergency controls, restraints or structural checks. The final list is stated in the technical offer and approved scope.

Does Shrusti handle installation and support for the Portable Crane?

Yes. The quotation can include installation, testing, commissioning, operator handover, AMC and spares support where these services are required for the project.

What is a Portable Crane used for?

Shrusti Portable Crane is an engineered system used for temporary or flexible lifting at locations without permanent equipment. Its capacity, dimensions, drive, controls and installation interface are selected from the published engineering range and confirmed in the technical offer.

Is the Portable Crane a standard product?

Shrusti Portable Crane is quote-led and engineered to order. The final specification is based on load, route, duty cycle, site structure, access and safety requirements rather than a fixed online configuration.

How do I request a Portable Crane?

Use Request Quote or Book Site Survey and share the load, dimensions, movement path, operating frequency and site photographs. Shrusti will convert those inputs into a technical proposal and approved configuration.

Why Shrusti

One accountable path from requirement to operation.

Shrusti has engineered material-handling and lifting systems from Chennai since 1985. Each quote-led system is developed around the application, supported by site-survey-led configuration, installation and commissioning planning, and lifecycle service through AMC and spares support.

Next step

Turn the requirement into an engineered quotation.

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