Ceiling Beam Size (how to quote a crane system)

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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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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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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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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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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