Davit Cranes

Davit cranes are renowned for their flexibility, versatility, and ease of use, providing heavy-duty lifting and positioning that can be steadily relied upon to improve the efficiency and safety of many material handling operations.


Often referred to as davit lifting systems, there are a variety of davit crane styles available, from stationary davit cranes with fixed arms, to portable davit cranes that are made to be quickly assembled and disassembled. Davit cranes come in a variety of different sizes and are configured to handle loads of varying natures and load capacities, and can be custom built to suit appropriate hoisting tasks as required.


What are davit cranes used for?


Owing to their lightweight construction and ease of use, and ability to custom-build the crane system to meet specific application scenarios, davit cranes are popular in many industries where a reliable lifting and positioning device is required.


Davit cranes can commonly be seen in use across the following industries:



  • Water and wastewater

  • Manufacturing

  • Construction

  • Bulk handling and logistics operations

  • Oil and gas

  • Mining

  • Theatre productions.


Specialist davit cranes can also be seen on the front and sides of ships for the launching of tender craft and lifeboats, lifting of heavy equipment on and off the fore and aft decks, and even can be found employed with the use of harnesses to retrieve crewmembers who have fallen overboard.


Advantages of a davit crane system


Davit cranes are highly versatile lifting devices that can be tailored to suit the task at hand, and davit crane manufacturers often list several advantages on their davit cranes for sale. 


Many of these advantages relate to the size of a davit crane system in relation to its lifting power. Davit cranes are built to support its weight, with both sections, arm and cables, made to last, precision engineered and featuring durable, hard-wearing materials designed to weather the elements and withstand extreme environment factors.


Davit cranes are also able to turn in a 360 degree arc, making them perfect for loading and unloading of goods - they are often seen in loading bays where they are used to load and unload materials onto flatbed trucks.


Another advantage of a davit crane system is the ability for users to quickly set up and lift loads as required, while maintaining safety at the highest standard, giving operators a stress-free, cost-effective lifting solution, and helping to drive outputs through efficiency.


Finally, portable davit cranes have an additional (and somewhat obvious) advantage in their portability. Comparatively lightweight by design, portable davit cranes allow operators to bring the lifting capability to the lift site in question, rather than the reverse, further increasing safety and increasing productivity.


A safety note on the installation and operation of davit cranes


Given the inherent risks involved, davit cranes should be operated by qualified lifting crane operators. These operators should be competent in the usage of lifting equipment and crane systems, and aware of safety regulations and operational procedures.


Administer regular inspections and maintenance as required on all your crane mechanisms and ensure the load weight does not exceed the recommended capacity.


Let us do the heavy lifting for you


Davit cranes can play an important role in many material handling operations, but, as with all heavy machinery, care must be taken to ensure that the proposed usage meets the appropriate application and does not exceed technical limitations.


Our knowledgeable team of problem solvers can help you to choose the correct davit crane setup for your situation, improving the efficiency and safety of your material handling operation by ensuring you have the & right tool for the job.


Applications




Portable Cranes

  • Available in 5 Models
  • Capacity of up to 900kg
  • Max lift of up to 133m


Stationary Cranes

  • Available in 3 Models
  • Capacity of up to 1365kg
  • Max lift of up to 133m


Custom Made

  • Stratalign has the capability to design and supply custom made davit arms

Our Process


On-Site Consultation

A Stratalign lifting specialist will respond to your enquiry promptly and arrange an on-site visit to assess your specific needs and obtain all technical data and dimensions etc. to suit your individual requirements.


Design

Based on your criteria design engineers will prepare a customised lifting system design or present a combination of product recommendations that will resolve your lifting & materials handling challenges while meeting all safety and operational requirements.


Production

Once you have approved the system design or product solution Stratalign coordinates production, assembly & procurement of all the components to ensure a seamless fulfilment of your valued order to meet your delivery or installation deadlines. This includes pre-delivery checking of all major mechanical or electrical items.


Installation

The Stratalign team’s service package doesn’t stop with delivery of your order. Experienced personnel will arrange to carry out the installation and set-up of your lifting solution and can even attend to foundation or structural modifications if necessary.


Commissioning

On completion of delivery & installation Stratalign representatives will commission the new machinery or equipment to ensure it is fully operational and that your team are familiar with all the features and capabilities that will take your productivity to new heights.


Geo Thermal Power Station Wairakei – Case Study


The Requirement


This new Geo Thermal Power Station had many on-site applications where pumps and motors were required to be lifted out of well situations for regular checking and servicing. A simple one man lifting device was required for this procedure, that could be simply transported from point to point around the large site.

The Challenge


There are several standards off the shelf davits that could be used in this application. Points that required to be ascertained was the weight of each load, the height of the lift required and the reach of the beam.


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