Davit Cranes
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Davit Cranes That Work Harder in More Places
When it comes to equipment for heavy-duty lifting and positioning, Thern has a wide variety of solutions for just about any application. Whether you are looking for a lightweight portable crane or a more permanent stationary crane, Thern has just the right davit for any application — plus strong, high-quality ropes and rigging to make sure the job gets done right. Many customers turn to Thern to replace jib cranes and gantry cranes with our flexible range of davits. We also offer long- and short-term crane rentals to make sure those who need high-quality lifting, pulling, and positioning equipment on a temporary basis.
Thern has years of experience making the best products to compliment overhead cranes, bridge cranes, and even industrial cranes. Large or small, heavy or light, Thern has designed and manufactured standard and custom davit cranes, paired with industry leading winches and hoists, for countless customer applications around the world.
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Cranes FAQs
The answer is, “It depends.” Most Thern products are not rated for lifting people or things over people, and our standard davit cranes and winches are designed for lifting material only. That said, we offer a line of rescue-rated davit cranes that can be incorporated into your safety plan. Not to be confused with personnel-rated systems, the Thern rescue-rated davit cranes can be used to safely and quickly recover injured or disabled personnel.
If the weight, height, and reach requirements fit within a Thern davit crane capacity, a davit crane will be easier to install, operate, maintain, and is generally more affordable. Additionally, many of Thern’s davit cranes are more portable than a motorized jib crane. If you buy numerous bases, you can move the cranes to different locations to solve multiple lifting applications with just one crane. (See: https://thern.com/blog/davit-crane-vs-jib-crane-a-breakdown/)
A portable davit crane is designed so that it can be easily disassembled and moved to a different location and reassembled for lifting operations. Generally, stationary davit cranes offer the benefit of longer reach over a portable davit crane of comparable capacity. Thern offers a variety of both portable and stationary davit cranes with different lifting capacities.
A gantry crane and davit crane often serve very different functions, but there are times that a davit can serve the same function when equipped with a rolling base.
Yes, an integral brake is provided on the winch for any lifting application with a davit crane system.
An aluminum davit crane, while lightweight and corrosion resistant in some environments, sacrifices a significant amount of lifting capacity due to the physical properties of aluminum. A stainless-steel davit crane, while somewhat heavier, provides the ultimate solution in corrosion resistance and lifting capacity.
It is up to the customer to make the ultimate decision. Thern suggests an electric winch if the davit crane system is being used on a regular basis. However, if the davit crane system is only being used once a year for annual maintenance, it may be more cost-effective to purchase a manual winch.
The Thern Difference
For more than 75 years, Thern has been at the forefront of top-quality design, construction, and customization of lifting equipment. No matter what your job calls for, you can trust in our expertise and experience to help find the portable or stationary davit crane that is ideally suited for your project.
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If you have special product needs, give us a call! Our engineering and production teams are experts at modifying existing models and designing a custom davit crane for your specific needs. In fact, over 40% of our business involves custom engineering, so don’t hesitate to contact us if you don’t see what you want on our site or in our catalog.