Runway on steel corbels
Steel halls- Corbels welded or bolted to the hall columns.
- The most common solution for new steel halls — the runway is built together with the hall.
- Height alignment with shims during installation.
Crane Runways
Manufacturing · installation · anchoring
Crane runways are a standard part of every overhead crane. We design, manufacture and install complete runway systems — from supporting profiles and rails to anchoring in existing and new halls.
IPE · HEA · HEB Rails DIN 536-1 GANTRAIL EN 1090 EN 13001 Box girders
01 / Technical parameters
Crane runway specifications
Supporting profiles, rails and anchoring to current European standards.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| 01 Supporting profiles | IPE (DIN 1025-5 / S235JR), HEA (DIN 1025-3 / S235JR, S355J2), HEB (DIN 1025-2 / S235JR, S355J2), welded box girders |
| 02 Rails | Welded-on rectangular bars (EN 10058 / S355J2) or type A profile rails (DIN 536-1) with the GANTRAIL elastic fastening system |
| 03 Anchoring | Chemical anchors into load-bearing floors, concrete foundations, micropiles |
| 04 Installation | Onto steel or reinforced-concrete column corbels, or standalone steel columns with anchoring elements |
| 05 Standards | Manufacturing to EN 1090, structural calculation to EN 13001 |
02 / Solution types
Crane runway types by hall structure
Four basic layouts — the choice depends on what your hall can carry.
Runway on reinforced-concrete corbels
Concrete halls- Steel corbels anchored into concrete columns with chemical anchors.
- The standard for refurbishments of older halls and precast panel buildings.
- We verify anchor capacity with on-site pull-out tests.
Runway on standalone columns
Independent of the hall- A dedicated steel column line with foundations — the hall carries nothing.
- A solution for halls with weak structures or leased premises.
- Also used for outdoor crane runways.
Underslung runway
Underslung cranes- Suspended directly from the hall roof structure.
- A clear floor without columns — maximum space for logistics.
- Requires a load-bearing roof structure, which we verify by calculation.
03 / Process
From calculation to runway handover
A runway is a load-bearing structure, not just a weldment. That is why we start with a calculation and finish with a load test.
- 01
Calculation and design
From your crane data (load capacity, span, duty class) we calculate the runway loads and design the profiles, corbels and anchoring to EN 13001.
- 02
Manufacturing
We manufacture girders, corbels and anchoring elements in Michalovce to EN 1090 — welding, drilling and surface treatment, including hot-dip galvanizing for outdoor use.
- 03
Installation and alignment
We install the runway and align it by laser to parallelism and elevation tolerances. Rails are joined and their joints dressed flush.
- 04
Testing and handover
After the crane is installed, we carry out a runway load test and hand over the documentation, including the inspection report.
04 / References
BUREX crane runway installations
Manufacturing, installation and anchoring of crane runways in halls and outdoors.
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05 / Frequently asked questions
Questions before ordering a crane runway
Answers to the questions we hear most often. If yours is missing, call us — we will advise you right away.
Will my hall support a crane runway and crane?
That is the first question we address. We calculate the loads from the runway and crane and compare them with the load-bearing capacity of your hall structure. If the hall columns are not sufficient, we design a runway on standalone columns or structural reinforcement — and your structural engineer gets the results as well.
Do you manufacture runways for cranes from other manufacturers?
Yes. We design and manufacture a runway for any overhead crane — we only need the crane type, load capacity, span and lifting height. We also supply the runway alone, without a crane, including installation.
How is a runway anchored in a concrete hall?
Typically with chemical anchors into concrete columns or corbels. Before installation, we verify anchor capacity with pull-out tests. Where the floor is weak or standalone columns are used, we design concrete foundations — micropiles in extreme cases.
How long does crane runway installation take?
A typical hall runway (30–60 m of track per side) takes one to two weeks to install, depending on height and access. You receive an exact schedule in the technical proposal — we can adapt it to your production shutdowns.
What is elastic rail fastening (GANTRAIL)?
The rail is not welded on but fastened to the girder with clips over an elastic pad. By absorbing impacts and small misalignments, it protects the crane wheels, the rail and the girder — and significantly extends the service life of the entire runway. That is why we use it as standard on runways for heavier duty.
No-obligation technical proposal
Crane runway inquiry
Need a crane runway for your overhead crane? Send us your hall dimensions and the required load capacity — we will prepare a technical proposal and a quotation.