As for the anode copper plate handling of a metallurgical plant,a fully automatic gantry crane suitable for anode copper plate transfer was designed based on SolidWorks three-dimensional software.In the design,the traditional design experience and innovative ideas were combined to realize the full utilization of limited spaces,the compact structure,contact anti-sway devices and adjustable hoisting mechanism were adopted,and the PLC automatic control system was applied to realize the full-automatic operation of gantry cranes.