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A Dam Good Job by Whiting
Whiting modernized two (2) 70 ton Gate House cranes and one (1) 150 ton Powerhouse crane which service a hydroelectric power plant located southwest of St Louis, MO. The modernizations were in order to meet new stringent owner operational policies and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Dam Safety Program. Although original factory installed crane controls (circa 1930’s) were in good condition, modernization considerations called for replacing the existing motors and controls to meet new operational requirements.
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Konecranes Biomass Crane Helps Whistler Resort Manage Waste, Reduce Carbon Footprint
When a municipal waste composting facility outside Vancouver shut down because of odor problems, a new facility was sited in the Resort Municipality of Whistler. The process transforms a mixture of sewage solids, food waste and waste wood into high-quality compost, and replaces trucking garbage to Washington State at a significant cost. Konecranes supplied a 5-ton radio-controlled bucket crane, CMAA class “E”, operating on a 60’ span. The grab holds 2.5 cubic meters and the crane is equipped with DynAPilot antisway technology and the ability to weigh each load.
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Konecranes Supplies Four Automated Cranes to First Poultry Litter Fueled Power Plant in United States
A year-round stream of poultry litter generated by Benson, Minnesota turkey raising operations totaling 700,000 tons each year combined with the tradition of spreading litter on agricultural fields as fertilized had begun to impact water quality in central Minnesota. Also, litter could not be disposed o during the winter months. Minnesota’s solution was a landmark power plant project that converted Benson’s annual output of poultry waste and bedding into 55MW of electricity. Konecranes supplied four fully automated 20-ton CMAA Class “F” cranes positioned on two runways over bays that receive 3,260 tons of poultry waste fide days per week. Each of the PLC-equipped cranes spans 70 feet and
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Konecranes PD Cranes and Turnkey Steel Runway Selected by Innovative Precast Concrete Manufacturer
One of the largest precast concrete companies in the U.S., Tindall Corporation purchased an existing plant in San Antonio, TX. The company wanted maximum lifting flexibility to accommodate future products. Because the states were high and time short, Tindall requested a turnkey bid including a fabricated steel runway from the crane manufacturer. The situation was a perfect fit for Konecranes new PD Process Duty Trolley. Designed to meet or exceed North American specifications, the PD Trolley is a heavy-duty custom hoist solution available at a less-expensive, pre-engineered price. The first crane ordered was a 40-ton bridge crane with a 107’8” span equipped with two 20 –ton PD Trolleys.
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SPANCO Wall Mounted Jibs Provide Lifting Supplement for Leading Manufacturer of Mobile Cranes
A leading manufacturer of mobile cranes operates a 58,000 square foot manufacturing facility in southeastern Pennsylvania. Assembly of the large cranes takes place in an individual building that is outfitted with large 30 Ton overhead cranes. The large mobile cranes are assembled as they move on a conveyor system through different staging areas. Each staging area serves as a sub-assembly for a different part. Originally, a large freestanding I-beam workstation crane was considered. The solution became problematic because it interfered with the overhead crane. The solution, six, One Ton capacity wall Mounted Cantilever Jib Cranes.
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Complex Curved “S”-Beam Monorail Crane Built by North American Industries
A custom monorail crane system was engineered and built by North American Industries (NAI) for a hot metal iron ore sintering plant in India. This made-to-order custom system was designed with 3 hoists and 3 trolleys running on a curved “S”-beam monorail. The hoists on this system carry ladles and the monorail is designed to enable the ladles to receive hot metal from furnaces in order to deliver the hot metal to automatic pouring lines.
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Bridge Crane by NAI with Precise Hook Positioning Lifts $35M Jet Engines
The Bridge Crane designed and built by North American Industries (NAI) lifts $35 million dollar prototype engines at a jet engine test facility. The crane lifts the engines into special engine stands which enable engineers and technicians to work on them and make the necessary developmental changes. The double girder bridge crane was built with an 87’ span riding on a 90’ runway. Due to the weight, size, and unequal weight distribution of the loads, a precise four-point lift is required; therefore, the crane has four remote controlled 15 ton wire rope hoists.
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Large SPANCO Jib Crane Helps Keep Food Redistribution Forklift Fleet Running Efficiently
One of the nation’s largest food redistributors manages a 275,000 square foot facility that is used as a redistribution hub for dry, frozen and refrigerated food products. Because forklifts are a core component of the redistribution center, downtime due to maintenance can translate into a loss of profit. Installation of the SPANCO jib brought immediate value to the maintenance department. Daily battery change outs could be done more efficiently and no longer required the presence of two employees. Previously a motor change out took as long as an hour and a half could now be accomplished in 10 to 15 minutes.
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SPANCO Jibs Allow for Efficient Workflow Void of Bottlenecking
Wall Mounted Jib Cranes allowed for an efficient production process void of bottlenecking. The plant production manager was dealing with the daily problem of bottlenecking on the production floor. Individual workstations were set up as part of a fabrication process were becoming inefficient as coworkers had to stop working, and wait to use large capacity overhead cranes to lift anything that exceeded on man lifting regulations.
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North American Industries Customizes Gantry Cranes for Difficult Bridge Work
North American Industries Customized Gantry Cranes for Difficult Bridge Work. The 7.5 US ton crane was recently constructed and installed by NAI. All bracing from legs to girder was outboard. The gantry legs were designed so that loads could pass through the legs of the crane. The crane has an adjustable span so that it can be used for work on several bridges. In order to handle the inclines of the bridges, NAI designed the crane to travel up and down a longitudinal slope of 3.43%.
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“Sissco” Unveils New A/C Unit Removal Hoist
Over the past several years, the government has been focusing on increasing the use of our mass transit systems throughout the United States. This focus has many transit agencies upgrading their railroad cars.
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Enhanced Coke Handling Crane Design Increases Productivity, Reduces Downtime
A west-coast refinery with a pair of old, worn-out coke handling bucket cranes was experiencing excessive down time and high maintenance costs (reportedly $700,000 per year).
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SPANCO Gantry Crane Provides Secure Unloading of Steel Bundles From Flatbeds
A housing material supplier receives daily shipments of steel bundles. The bundles arrive on flatbed truck that are backed into a large warehouse and unloaded. Shipments can range from one 500lb I-beam to a full truck load of 40 thousand pounds. The steel is then transported from the warehouse to existing indoor and outdoor stockpiles.
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Atlas Steel Solves Crane Problem With Remote Control
Atlas Steel Products, an aluminized and stainless steel service center and tubing producer in Twinsburg, Ohio, needed to purchase two new cranes and rectify some reliability and control problems.
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“SPANCO Wall Traveling Jib Cranes Have Improved the Efficiency of Steel Production”
During the steel production process, large overhead cranes are used to transport large refractory lined ladles full of molten steel from the blast furnace to a pour station.
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