The European-style crane is a mid-to-high-end overhead gantry crane. It is new model, adopts advanced European crane technology, compact structure, light weight, energy saving, low noise and other characteristics. There is no concept of the European-style crane in technical terms. It is a summary of domestic crane users (originated from Soviet design and manufacturing technology). Domestic cranes are reliable, versatile, and inexpensive. The requirements for overhead gantry cranes based on China's use characteristics are a clear market demand and a new definition of high-end overhead gantry cranes.