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Modular Workstation Crane Systems — Aluminium & Steel, up to 2,000kg

Sometimes a full overhead bridge crane is overkill, but operators still need to lift, position and move parts repeatedly through the shift. Lightweight modular crane systems sit between fixed jib cranes and full overhead cranes — suspended track that runs anywhere across the bay, easy to push by hand, and fast to extend or reconfigure as production changes.

At Granada Cranes, we supply the SWF Krantechnik ProfileMaster Plus light crane system — in aluminium (AL) for buildings with limited static load capacity, and steel (ST) for maximum rigidity and span. Both up to 2,000kg, both compatible with our SWF CHAINster electric chain hoists, both extendable as your line layout changes.

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Why Choose a Lightweight Crane?

A lightweight crane is the right answer when you’re lifting up to 2 tonnes at a workstation, an assembly cell or a packaging line and you don’t need (or can’t justify) a full overhead crane runway. Modular profile track suspends from your existing roof or building structure, and the operator pushes the load by hand — precise, low-effort and fast.

Where they win:

  • No new runway investment — suspended from existing steelwork or building structure
  • Aluminium variant suits buildings with limited static load capacity
  • Manual hand operation as standard — no controls, no operator training overhead
  • Modular — extend, modify or reconfigure when your line layout changes
  • Bolted joint connections — on-site assembly in days, not weeks
  • Long service life with minimal maintenance overhead

Best for: assembly & sub-assembly stations, machine loading, packaging and palletising, fixture and jig handling, light maintenance bays, parts feeding on production lines.

The SWF ProfileMaster Plus Range

1. ProfileMaster Plus AL — Aluminium

  • Up to 2,000kg capacity in an aluminium profile system
  • 8 different aluminium profile types in 5 sizes
  • 3 profiles available with internal conductor lines
  • Suitable for buildings with low static load capacity — less weight to support means less work for your roof structure
  • Highly durable, corrosion-resistant, low operating noise
  • Best for: lighter roof structures, mezzanine installations, corrosion-prone environments

2. ProfileMaster Plus ST — Steel

  • Up to 2,000kg capacity in a cold-formed steel profile system
  • 7 different steel profile types in 5 sizes
  • 2 profiles available with internal conductor lines
  • Powder-coated for corrosion resistance and visual finish
  • Maximum rigidity for the longest unsupported spans
  • Best for: heavy-cycle workstations, large bays, where span is a constraint

3. Single-Girder & Double-Girder Configurations

  • Single-girder for capacities up to ~1,000kg, lower cost
  • Double-girder for full 2,000kg capacity, longer spans, full hook coverage
  • Standard or low-headroom variants depending on roof clearance
  • Sliding blocks as standard, cable trolleys as alternative

4. Monorail Systems with Bends, Points & Turntables

  • Configurable as straight monorail or full bridge crane
  • Curved track sections for non-linear runs
  • Track points and turntables for routing between cells
  • Track suspensions matched to your structural load constraints

Both AL and ST variants combine with our SWF CHAINster electric chain hoist, or with manual chain blocks where powered lift isn’t needed. For specifying, SWF’s Chain@Master online configurator can pre-build a standard system — we use it during quoting to give you a fast, accurate spec.

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New Systems & Service for All Makes

For new installations we lead with the SWF ProfileMaster Plus AL and ST. But UK industry has installed light crane systems from multiple manufacturers over decades — and we service, repair, extend and modernise the lot:

  • SWF Krantechnik – ProfileMaster Plus AL & ST (our principal supply)
  • Demag KBK – the UK’s most widely-installed legacy workstation crane system — we service, supply spares and extend existing systems
  • Stahl, ABUS, Konecranes XA, GIS – service and spares support across other major light crane brands

What we deliver alongside the system:

  • System design & load calculations to suit your structure
  • Track suspension specification
  • Hoist integration — CHAINster, manual chain blocks, motor trolleys
  • Power supply spec — internal conductor or external festoon
  • Installation, commissioning and load test
  • LOLER inspection scheduled into your existing crane service contract
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Lightweight Crane Specs & Use Cases

The right lightweight crane system depends on your capacity, span, roof structure load capacity and how your line will change over time. We’ll spec, supply and install — with all the engineering up front.
Typical Lightweight Crane Specs
Lifting Capacity 80kg – 2,000kg
Profile Material Aluminium (ProfileMaster Plus AL) or steel (ProfileMaster Plus ST)
Profile Range Up to 8 profile types in 5 sizes — matched to span and load
Configurations Single-girder, double-girder, monorail, low-headroom variants
Suspension Cold-formed enclosed track suspended from existing roof structure
Power Supply Internal conductor line (selected profiles) or external festoon
Hoist Options SWF CHAINster electric chain hoist, manual chain block, motorised trolley
Track Geometry Straight, plus bends, points and turntables for monorail systems
Operation Manual push as standard; motorised travel optional
Compliance LOLER, PUWER, BS EN 14492-2, BS EN 15011, CE marked
Industry Use Case
Manufacturing & Assembly Workstation feed, sub-assembly handling, part presentation at fixed stations.
Packaging & Palletising Pick-and-place, line-side feeding, packaging machine loading.
Automotive Door, panel and sub-assembly handling at fixed stations on the line.
Aerospace Component pre-stage, jig and fixture loading, sub-assembly bays.
Maintenance Bays Pump and motor changeouts, light component handling in service workshops.
Logistics & Warehousing Picking lines, packing stations, parcel and sack handling.
Light Engineering Tool loading, fixture handling, single-station component lifts.
SWF ProfileMaster Specialists & Multi-Brand Service

Why Choose Granada Cranes

A lightweight crane system needs designing right first time — the wrong profile size or suspension layout costs you twice. As an SWF supplier and the UK’s largest independent crane company, we handle the design, supply, install and lifetime support — on the systems we install and on every legacy KBK system out there.

Full Turnkey Project Delivery

✔ Site survey & structural load analysis
✔ Profile sizing, span and suspension calculation
✔ Layout design (Chain@Master configuration tool)
✔ Hoist & power supply specification
✔ Installation, commissioning & load testing
✔ Operator training & handover

Complete Servicing & Support

✔ LOLER inspections
✔ System extension, modification & relocation
✔ Demag KBK service, spares & extension support
✔ Hoist replacements (CHAINster, Stahl ST, Liftket and others)
✔ Breakdown & repairs
✔ 24/7 emergency support (UK-wide)

As the UK’s largest independent crane supplier, we lead with the SWF ProfileMaster Plus range as our primary lightweight crane offer — but we service, extend and supply spares for every major light crane brand on the market, including Demag KBK, Stahl, ABUS and Konecranes XA. One nationwide service team, every system make.

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Whether you’re fitting out a new production cell, replacing a tired KBK system, or extending an existing ProfileMaster run as your line grows — tell us load, span and roof structure, and we’ll come back with the right system and a fast install schedule.

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