Trolleys for Electric Hoists

A geared trolley for an electric hoist is a mechanism for moving a stationary hoist along a beam or I-beam. Transportation is permitted only with the hoist in a horizontal position. The electric carriage moves along the monorail by means of an electric drive.

Application areas

An electric hoist trolley is used in industrial and warehouse facilities, on open sites, and in automotive repair centers. The carriage is mounted depending on its purpose, power and performance characteristics. Hoist trolleys are used for lifting and moving loads.

Types of hoist carriages

By type and design features, hoist trolleys are divided into 3 types:

1. Plain (push) trolleys. Without a drive wheel, gearbox or control chains. The operating principle is similar to the geared mechanism. Used in industry and everyday life for moving mechanisms in a horizontal plane — for example, opening sliding gates or moving product along an I-beam.
2. Geared trolleys. Mini geared electric trolleys for hoists are used for moving loads vertically and horizontally. The hoist is mounted on a channel or beam to simulate a monorail mechanism. It operates on an electric drive. The chain in the design allows the load height to be adjusted.
3. Electric trolleys. Used with electrically driven hoists. Movement is possible in the horizontal or vertical plane. The mechanism moves along the monorail.

How to choose

The choice of trolley for an electric hoist is based on the load capacity required for the intended industrial or everyday use. Safety regulations do not allow exceeding the load on electric hoists. An additional safety margin set by the manufacturer is required.