Crane Terminology

Overhead Workstation Crane Terminology

Runway - The crane runway (in a way) is like talking about the length of a system. If someone asks "What size runway?" they are asking "What is the overall length of your system?" The crane runway provides a runway for the wheels on the bridge... but we'll get to that.

Bridge - The bridge is like the width of a system. When someone asks for a bridge length, they are asking "What is the width of your system?" Attached to the top bridge are wheels that run inside the runway sections.

Hoist - The hoist (has wheels) runs inside the bridge. In the most simplest terms, the hoist acts as your "picker uper" and picks things up (or hoists things up).

[Quick recap, the hoist runs inside the bridge and travels the width of the system, the bridge is attached to the runway and travels the lenght of the system]

Trolley/Endtrucks - The top of a trolley includes wheels that ride inside a bridge section. The bottom of a trolley hooks to the hoist. The top of an entruck includes wheels that ride inside a runway section. The bottom of an endtruck attaches the the bridge. Just remember: runways are to endtrucks as bridges are to trolleys.

P.S. Thought that it would be essential that we first establish some crane terminology - Geeze! It wasn't like there was a bibles length worth of terms.

Hello People

Just wanted to start a blog for Kundel Industries. More specifically our crane (overhead workstation) side of the company. I have a few plans for this blog, and after that, we'll see where it takes us. First, I would like to describe our products. Second, I want to address some issues/solutions with current problems in the material handling industry. Finally, I want to answer any questions you (the reader) have about material movement, cranes, jibs, or just life in general.

The next post will be a quick overview of our product offerings... But first, here is an even quicker overview:

Overhead Workstation Cranes: Snaptrac (1/2ton), KTrac (3ton), TTrac (10ton).

The Secret Lies With Kundel

In total, there are three options to supporting a Kundel Crane. Our cranes can be ceiling supported, floor supported, or beam supported. A few days ago I posted how Kundel Industries attacks ceiling supported crane applications. I would estimate that 80-90% of our crane systems on the market are floor mounted. However, before I get into floor mounted systems, I would like to discuss a feature that comes included with every Kundel Crane.

A nice feature about a Kundel Crane is that it does not need to be tied to structural supports. See, most cranes are rigid and need to have a form of anchor to keep them from "swaying." If a crane starts swaying there is a major problem. Cranes sway because of their poor rigid design. When you tie back a crane system, it not only costs more, it looks unprofessional.

Kundel Cranes are built to pendulate and articulate. Meaning they are designed to absorb movement and use the energy to work for you, not against you. Our secret lies within the structure of the Kundel system. One can easily tell from the images below that the sheer strength and durability lies with the Kundel System.

Rigid System














Kundel System