A monorail chain hoist is an electric chain hoist that travels along an I-beam on a motorised trolley. It lifts the load, carries it along the beam and lowers it where it is needed. Every movement is controlled from a single pendant.
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A monorail chain hoist has three main parts: the electric chain hoist that lifts the load, the motorised trolley that moves the hoist along the beam, and the push-button pendant the operator uses. The trolley runs on the bottom flange of a single I-beam hung from the ceiling or a steel structure. This lets the load be lifted, carried and lowered along a fixed line. With its compact body and easy maintenance, it is the most common type of monorail hoist working on a single line.
A chain hoist is more compact and lighter than a wire rope hoist of the same capacity, and its maintenance is simpler. For low and medium capacities and short to medium lifting heights, it is usually the more economical choice. As the load gets heavier, the lifting height increases or the hoist has to work all day, monorail wire rope hoists come to the fore. We compare the two types in a table in Chain or wire rope? Choosing a monorail hoist.
We explain what these figures mean on a real model in our electric chain hoist guide.
The main factors that set the price are capacity, lifting height, speed option, trolley type and whether you buy a complete system with a beam or the hoist alone. The beam, hangers and installation labour have a large effect on the total cost. That is why we prepare a quote for your job rather than give a fixed list price. Just send us the load weight, the lifting height and the beam length on WhatsApp. All the items that affect the price are covered in monorail hoist prices.
We install, commission and service the monorail chain hoists we sell from our base in Tuzla. The load chain, the brake and the limit switches are the parts that wear most and need checking most often. In Turkey, lifting equipment must by law have a periodic inspection at least once a year. Details are in our guide to hoist inspection and maintenance. For replacement chain, see our hoist chains page.
Electric chain hoists are mostly used for capacities between 250 kg and 5 t. For heavier loads or long lifting heights, a wire rope hoist is the better fit. Just send us the weight of your load and we will suggest the right capacity.
It works with a trolley that runs on the bottom flange of an I-section steel beam such as NPI, IPE or HEA/HEB. The trolley is adjusted to the flange width of the beam. That is why we need to know the section type and size of your existing beam.
Yes. After checking the section type, flange width, hangers and load capacity of the beam, we fit a suitable hoist and trolley. A hoist should not be installed until it is certain that the beam and hangers suit its capacity.
Industrial monorail chain hoists usually need a 400 V three-phase supply. If your site only has 230 V single phase, we can look at mini hoist models for small-capacity work.
The chain, hook and pendant are checked visually before each use, and the chain is lubricated regularly. The brake and limit switches are tested at set intervals. On top of this, the hoist must have a periodic inspection by a competent person at least once a year.
We explain what a monorail hoist is, how it works, its parts and types, and how to choose the right model, all in one place.
Read more: What Is a Monorail Hoist? Types, Parts and How to Choose One →Why can two monorail hoists with the same capacity have very different prices? We explain the eight factors that set the price and how to get the right quote.
Read more: Monorail Hoist Prices: 8 Factors That Determine the Price →We compare chain and wire rope hoists in a single table and explain, with examples, which one is the better choice for which job.
Read more: Chain Hoist or Wire Rope Hoist? Choosing a Monorail Hoist →The load, the lifting height and the beam length. Send them on WhatsApp or give us a call and we'll come back with a model and a price.
