If the customer requires a ceiling hung system then the ceiling beam size is important because it tells the manufacturer what size beam hangers are required to hold up the runways.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Ceiling height or max height (how to quote a crane system)
The ceiling height or max height isn't really that important. All it pretty much tells the manufacture is: how much height there is to work with. This is only important when the customer doesn't know the height they need to lift/move a specific product.
Doesn't get any easier.
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Doesn't get any easier.
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Ceiling or Floor (how to quote a crane system)
Ceiling or floor refers to how the customer wishes to support their crane system. In the most basic sense, there are two types of supports - ceiling or floor (advanced applications might require a hybrid of both, but we'll get to that).
There are major differences between a ceiling mounted system and a floor mounted system (free-standing we call it). For one, a ceiling mounted system does not require posts. This means the manufacture doesn't need to make posts if the quote becomes a sale... i.e. saves the customer lots of $$. A free-standing system requires posts and I would estimate 80% of all systems we sell are free standing.
Trolley eye height is also another factor when it comes to a ceiling or free standing system. With a ceiling hung system, the trolley eye height is achieved by coming down from the ceiling (this is pretty easy and there is a lot of room for adjustment [assuming there is a high ceiling] - which can be done by the customer).
On the other hand, a free standing system trolley eye height is achieved by coming up from the ground. Not a lot of room for adjustment so make sure you get a pretty accurate trolley eye height.
Let me know if this was helpful - kind of confusing, but that's probably thanks to my writing style.
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There are major differences between a ceiling mounted system and a floor mounted system (free-standing we call it). For one, a ceiling mounted system does not require posts. This means the manufacture doesn't need to make posts if the quote becomes a sale... i.e. saves the customer lots of $$. A free-standing system requires posts and I would estimate 80% of all systems we sell are free standing.
Trolley eye height is also another factor when it comes to a ceiling or free standing system. With a ceiling hung system, the trolley eye height is achieved by coming down from the ceiling (this is pretty easy and there is a lot of room for adjustment [assuming there is a high ceiling] - which can be done by the customer).
On the other hand, a free standing system trolley eye height is achieved by coming up from the ground. Not a lot of room for adjustment so make sure you get a pretty accurate trolley eye height.
Let me know if this was helpful - kind of confusing, but that's probably thanks to my writing style.
Read more @ http://kundelcranes.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/ceiling-or-flo…a-crane-system/
Capacity (how to quote a crane system)
The capacity requirements needed for the crane system your quoting (assuming your quoting one) is, by far, the most important item. Capacity helps a crane manufacturer determine:
-the type of system
-what size runways/bridges need to be used
-the maximum distance between two support locations
-the maximum cantilever that can be achieved
-the overall bridge rating requirements
-the number of supports needed
-what bridge spans can be achieved with that capacity
-floor rating requirements (free-standing)
-ceiling rating requirements (ceiling hung)
-trolley/endtruck requirements
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-the type of system
-what size runways/bridges need to be used
-the maximum distance between two support locations
-the maximum cantilever that can be achieved
-the overall bridge rating requirements
-the number of supports needed
-what bridge spans can be achieved with that capacity
-floor rating requirements (free-standing)
-ceiling rating requirements (ceiling hung)
-trolley/endtruck requirements
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How to quote a crane system
Okay, I'll just run down our quoting sheet so you get an idea of the type of information to look for when quoting a crane system. We give this sheet to our new sales employees when they call on potential customers. I'll bold the most important items.
GENERAL SPECS:
Customer Name __________
Project Name __________
Customer Phone # __________
Capacity __________
SUPPORT SPECS:
Ceiling or Floor __________
Ceiling height or max height __________
Ceiling type __________
Ceiling beam size __________
Any ceiling obstructions __________
BRIDGE SPECS:
Length or max outer dimensions __________
# of bridges __________
Trolley height required __________
RUNWAY SPECS:
Length __________
Center line of supports __________
OPTION SPECS
Internal electric bar __________
External electric festooning __________
External air festooning __________
Raised Bridge Ends __________
Motorization __________
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GENERAL SPECS:
Customer Name __________
Project Name __________
Customer Phone # __________
Capacity __________
SUPPORT SPECS:
Ceiling or Floor __________
Ceiling height or max height __________
Ceiling type __________
Ceiling beam size __________
Any ceiling obstructions __________
BRIDGE SPECS:
Length or max outer dimensions __________
# of bridges __________
Trolley height required __________
RUNWAY SPECS:
Length __________
Center line of supports __________
OPTION SPECS
Internal electric bar __________
External electric festooning __________
External air festooning __________
Raised Bridge Ends __________
Motorization __________
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Raised Bridge Ends
When we talk about hook height, we are talking about the elevation at which the hoist hooks to the trolley on the bridge. LET ME REPEAT THIS - THE HOOK HEIGHT IS THE ELEVATION AT WHICH THE HOIST HOOKS TO THE TROLLEY IN THE BRIDGE.
In most crane applications the hook height is extremely important. Hook height is extremely important because people want to have the ability to lift something as high as they need to. They might want to lift something 20ft into the air, or they might want to lift something 3ft into the air. It all depends on the application. But one thing still remains certain - people want the highest hook height they can get.
This is where there is a conflict. See, 95% of our customers (roughly 1 million) install cranes inside a warehouse, shop, what-have-you. The problem is simple: The roof sometimes does not allow them to reach the hook height that they want with a normal system. This is when we go above and beyond (no pun intended).
When the roof is low and a high hook height is needed, we offer a solution called raised bridge ends. Raised bridge ends do exactly what it says - it raises the bridge ends so that the bridge is in the same plane as the runway. I'll just show you a picture... So there you have it, our solution when you need to achieve the highest hook height.
read more at: http://kundelcranes.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/raised-bridge-ends/
In most crane applications the hook height is extremely important. Hook height is extremely important because people want to have the ability to lift something as high as they need to. They might want to lift something 20ft into the air, or they might want to lift something 3ft into the air. It all depends on the application. But one thing still remains certain - people want the highest hook height they can get.
This is where there is a conflict. See, 95% of our customers (roughly 1 million) install cranes inside a warehouse, shop, what-have-you. The problem is simple: The roof sometimes does not allow them to reach the hook height that they want with a normal system. This is when we go above and beyond (no pun intended).
When the roof is low and a high hook height is needed, we offer a solution called raised bridge ends. Raised bridge ends do exactly what it says - it raises the bridge ends so that the bridge is in the same plane as the runway. I'll just show you a picture... So there you have it, our solution when you need to achieve the highest hook height.
read more at: http://kundelcranes.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/raised-bridge-ends/
Internal Conductor Bar
The internal conductor bar replaces messy festooning. This allows for a safer, cleaner, more professional looking system. Internal electric gives the bridge(s) freedom to move the entire length of the workstation without getting tangled in festooning or worrying about gliders not stacking up properly. Right now you're probably asking, what is festooning anyway? Here I'll show you...
We offer an alternative to festooning. We call it an internal conductor bar, and this is how it works:
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We offer an alternative to festooning. We call it an internal conductor bar, and this is how it works:
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read more at http://ping.fm/HhlIp
1/2 Ton System (1,000lbs Max)
Our Snaptrac system is the lightest capacity crane system we offer - with a max capacity (load) of 1,000 lbs. the Snaptrac is a perfect system for garages, workshops, fab shops, etc. You get the drift. Instead of rambling, I'll just show you pictures and list a couple of its' top features.
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Some of Snaptracs best features include: Internal electric bus bar, headerless, festooning free, ships in 5-7 business days, versatile configuration, lifetime warranty, quick install, etc...
see more at www.snaptrac.com
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Some of Snaptracs best features include: Internal electric bus bar, headerless, festooning free, ships in 5-7 business days, versatile configuration, lifetime warranty, quick install, etc...
see more at www.snaptrac.com
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.
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 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).
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