Project Overview
In April 2024, AICRANE successfully delivered a 40-ton YTL rubber tyred gantry crane for a U.S. fuel tank manufacturer, replacing forklifts with a rail-free, full-coverage lifting solution. The RTG enabled efficient transfer of large tanks and boosted productivity by 65%. The customer is planning a second purchase for coil handling.
Product:YTL single girder rubber tyred gantry crane
Application:Used for transferring fuel tanks of different sizes
Specification:Lifting capacity 40t, span 60ft, lifting height 40ft
Location:San Antonio, United States
Customer Background
Mr. Hester’s company, a third-generation family-owned steel tank manufacturer in Texas, required a reliable solution that could:
Challenges Faced: Forklift Limitations and High Operating Costs
The customer relied on forklifts to transfer and load tanks. However, this method had multiple drawbacks:
Low efficiency and complicated loading/unloading operations
Inability to handle larger tank sizes
High operating costs due to reliance on licensed drivers
Our Solution: 40 Ton Hydraulic Rubber Tyred Gantry Crane
After evaluating both 30 ton and 40 ton technical solutions, the customer selected our YTL 40 ton hydraulic rubber tyred gantry crane for its ability to meet current and future capacity requirements.
Flexible yard mobility
and streamlined operations for higher efficiency;
40t higher lifting capacity
to handle larger prefabricated tanks;
Simplified operation
with reduced reliance on licensed drivers;
Customer Feedback: 65% Improvement in Transfer Tank Efficiency
With the new hydraulic RTG crane, the customer achieved measurable improvements. The machine has greatly reduced the transfer time of fuel tanks and increased the transfer efficiency by 65%. After two months of operation, Mr. Hester plans to purchase another RTG from AICRANE to transfer raw steel coils.
