WHEEL LOAD DESIGN CALCULATION OF EOT CRANE | CRANE MANUFACTURES IN INDIA

Wheel Load Design Calculation of Jib, Double Girder, EOT Crane

The crane wheel load, usually referred to as maximum wheel load is the total load in pounds that
any single crane wheel will see. The formula for determining…

MWL is Bridge weight / 2 + {Live load (crane capacity + hoist weight) x 15%impact*)/ Number of
wheels on a single end truck.

For a top running 5-ton capacity crane, with a bridge weight of 8000 lbs. and a hoistthat weights 900
lbs. with four wheels total:
8000/2 + (10000+9000 x 1.15)/2=12925 *15% impact for hoist speeds under 30 fpm in CMAA Class C
Service

WHAT IS POINT LOAD OF A CRANE?

Point loads occur when relatively high weights are concentrated on a small bearing area.

So; point load on a crane with hooks is a load that is not centered. If you try to pick something up
with the end of the crane hook, the load is not centered and would be “point loaded”. This type of
load will stress the crane cables. When the load falls off the hook-point, the crane cables react – and
can break strands of the cable.

The crane cable consists of an inner cable and outer cables – so as a load is placed on the cable, it
stretches. If this load suddenly shifts or falls, the cables retract quickly and can break. This is
dangerous; as you may not notice the inner cable has broken (could be a small bulge in the cable).
Using the crane with a broken cable can cause it to fail and drop the load.

A stable load is one in which the centre of gravity of the load is directly below the main hook and
below the lowest point of attachment of the slings. The center of gravity of an object is that point at
which the object will balance. The entire weight may be considered as concentrated at this point. A
suspended object will always move so that the center of gravity is below the point of support. In
order to make a level or stable lift, the crane or hook block must be directly above this point. Thus a
load which is slung above and through the center of gravity will be stable and will not tend to topple
or slide out of the slings.

We are a well-established eot crane manufacturer in ahmedabad and exporter of EOT cranes with
two girders, that find application for the purpose of lifting & transporting the loads over 10 T and for
span of more than 25 m. Comprising of 2 torsion-free box girders, these cranes such as EOT cranes
with two girders, traveling eot cranes, material handling eot cranes etc., are compatible, when heavy
loads and wide spans are required. These EOT cranes with two girders are offered by us in the load
capacities of up to 100 T and with spans up to 50 M.

DESIGN

‘KRISHNA CRANE’ EOT cranes with two girders are designed & manufactured accordance with IS-807,
IS-3177 or IS 4137 considering factor of safety in respect to appropriate class of duty.

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MOTORS

The motors are used specially crane duty suitable for frequent starting, reversing & braking in
accordance with IS-325. Motors are totally enclosed in dust proof construction foot / flange
mounted TESC / TEFC , Sq. cage motors with integrated safety brakes, insulation class F, IP54
protection for hoisting, CT & LT motions.

BRAKES

Single/dual-disc/ shoe electromagnetic/ EHT brakes with features like automatic braking on power
failure (FAIL SAFE).

GEAR BOX

The entire gear boxes are made of accurate hob cut helical / spur gears & pinions having hardness
250 to 350 BHN made from carbon alloy steel. All gears & pinions running on antifriction type ball /
roller bearings in totally enclosed oil bath giving constant splash lubrication. The helical / Spur gear
designed for adequate strength and optimum wear resistance for smooth operation & long life.

Electrical Panel: Modular design, ease to install and maintain, reliable operation, fuse less circuitry,
ducted wiring and compact terminals. Motor overload protection to prevent overloading.

Limit Switch: Safety limit switches for stoppers will be provided to prevent over traveling in all
motions.

Painting: Two coats of primer before assembly & two coats of synthetic enamel after testing.

Optional Features:

 Variable speed through VVF Drive

 Soft starter

 Slipping motors

 Wireless Radio Remote control

 Shrouded DSL system for power feeding

 Flameproof

 Cabin Operated.

 double girder eot crane catalogue

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CRANE FOR YOUR PROJECT

Crane plays important role in every industry for development of the project as crane helps in lifting,
hauling or transportation of heavy materials. Crane are in limitless number so which crane will be
perfect for your project it is difficult to decide. EOT crane manufacturer in ahmedabad provided 3
factor that company should use when choosing a crane and that factors are

1) WHILE LIFTING DURATION, SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE MATERIAL IS NOTICED: -

Every crane have different specifications, capacities and functionalities. To select your crane it is
mandate to first understand your project and according to it selection of crane should be done as it
will complete your project very fast. It is best to contact local Maxim crane while purchasing or
renting the crane depending on the capabilities. The local Maxim will not charge anything but
provide best option for your project. They will give you chance to review multiple crane and choose
according to your requirement. There is a lord chart which can highlight you the cranes capabilities,
structural strengths and dimensions. As you are working for the project everyone require safest
crane and for that crane hook block and or ball as well as all rigging /cable must be deducted from
this gross capacity. There is one more chart which is called as manufacture chart which will
showcase exact specifications and dimensions of the machine. This manufacturing chart will allow us
to identify and calculate the maximum lift within any given radius. All this steps and factor will help
you to insure that your job will be profitable and going as planned

2) TRANSPORTATION OF THE EQUIPMENT

It is one of the crucial parts to be considered while selecting the crane. Crane can be classified in
various ways depending on the either Mobile, Rough Terrain/Crawler or Tower ‘ all with different
transportation methods. Permit of crane and heavy equipment is also important depend on the
state and civil laws. Permit is required so that it should not lead to indirect routing as there might be
some accident, or other traffic issue so to avoid this permit is required.

3) CONDITION OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE

While selecting the crane it is important to identify the condition and terrain of the construction site.
To gain the objective and efficiency from the crane it is mandate to know the weather condition,
spatial constraints and the ground conditions of your site. As there are several cranes which are used
for off road construction site as they can work on complicated ground condition. Some cranes are
mobile as well so degree of mobility also plays major role for selection as well. If any project requires
flexibility and precise delivery even in in tight space then mini-crane is best suit for them.

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MISTAKES MADE BY EOT CRANE MANUFACTURERS

INTRODUCTION

EOT crane is also called as bridge crane which is controlled and electrically operated by an operator
cabin. This hoist is being attached on the bridge which travels the gap between two parallel runways
which is built at two ends of the machine. EOT crane manufacturer in Ahmedabad has divided or
classified EOT crane in two types depending on the load capacity and ability to travel in both
direction and that two types are: Single Girder EOT cranes and Double Girder EOT cranes. EOT crane
is mostly used in warehouse, stock grounds and mining enterprises. The major thing need to be keep
in mind by EOT crane manufacturer in Ahmedabad is safety which is still neglected by many
manufacturer and it lead to major mistake and that are

1. Loading: -Eot crane supplier sometime don’t provide overload signal or safety factor in the
machine. These are highlighted in some parts of crane and not in whole.

2. Upper limit Switch: -Collision of drum and hook is dangerous and too prevent what this device is
used but EOT crane supplier sometime don’t keep distance to build the switch and then it lead too
hazardous collision.

3. Secondary Braking: -In case primary brake fails due to overload or failure then secondary brake is
used to hold the load but some time EOT crane supplier use regenerative brake which cannot hold if
there is any failure in primary brake.

4. Reverse button:- For mechanically operated machine this reverse button is used but now a day’s
motor braking is installed which can be used by just a soft pull but still some EOT crane supplier used
reverse button which is antediluvian technology used by modern world.

5. Hoist movement:- Movement of hoist should be smooth and can travel in every direction easily
but some EOT crane supplier don’t provide lugging circuit

6. Emergency switch:-As name says this switch should be installed at both the corner but some EOT
crane supplier install at one corner and moreover without proper indicator of the lamp.

7. Controllers and Contractors: -To avoid short circuit interlocking of the all major controllers are
important but some EOT crane supplier don’t provide interlocking of starter controller and reverse
contractor.

8. Warning Horns: -This is the most important part in the machine much more important than
electric switch but sometime some horns or bell are not properly audible to the people at ground
level.

9. Insufficient space in operating cabin: – Eot crane manufacturer in Ahmedabad sometime do not
provide facility to keep all the equipment in the cabin and space is also very less due to this every
time operator is in dangerous stage.

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CHECKLIST OF CRANE SERVICE

INTRODUCTION

Eot crane which is manufactured in Ahmedabad can perform multiple task and make job easy and
convenient.As after buying the crane overall completes your half work if it is used for long term. But
one thing need to kept in mind that crane is a machine and like every machine this machine also
require maintenance time -to -time and if not done then it may hamper machine and work might get
stop. Maintenance cannot be done by single person for this professional person is required so that it
can be maintained properly and can run for long. There are some checklists which will help you to
work properly and maintain it properly for smooth and effortless run

REPUTABLE COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE

There is a thumb rule which will help you to identify the best crane service in the world and
moreover that company is reputable as well. Too know about the company check the review with
likes and dislikes provided by the people. Moreover check the company has an experience in doing
maintenance work of EOT crane machine which is manufactured in Ahmedabad or other crane
service or not. This will provide a support to choose best crane Service Company and you can
proceed with them as this will help to maintain the crane very well.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE

This is second checklist which helps you to check the crane service provider which you want for
maintenance of the crane should be available for the service when you want and for long term
service that service provider should be available all the time or every period. If in case you want
emergent service so service provider should be available immediately so that process and work
should not get hamper and delay.

AVAILABILITY OF INSURANCE

This is third but major point which needs to be focus while selecting the crane service provider and
that is insurance. Crane is heavy and huge equipment which fulfills most of the work in the company
and handling this machine is not easy task. This applies to service and maintenance as well because
everything should be done properly. Working with crane is a risk so see to it that service provider
should have proof of insurance or if you buy the crane so crane provider should have insurance as if
there is any damage or other incidence happen on crane then you can apply for compensation.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

This is the last checklist where we have to cover all bases which mean company should have permit
to use crane machine and provide services and maintenance. Company should be capable to show
the record of timely maintenance which help for long run of machine.

This are four checklist need to keep in mind while buying or providing maintenance to crane
machine

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5 MUST CHECK POINTS WHEN YOU ARE SELECTING CRANE MANUFACTURERS/ SUPPLIERS

From workers to machinery and its parts, every component matters in the business where Cranes
are required. Time! This industry highly values it. And talking about time, any issue with the crane or
its related service can waste an entire day. No company can afford that loss. In this blog, we will
guide on how to find a good crane service provider and things to consider when selecting crane
suppliers.

HOW TO FIND A GOOD CRANE SERVICE PROVIDER?

Finding a Crane Manufacturer in your city should not be a tough task, but picking one out of many
might be. Every service provider has its own website, service and products mentioned. But one
cannot tell whether they are genuine. Follow these tips for selecting top crane service providers;

 Rating: active customers rate company for its services. Based on the rating you can decide.

 Testimonial; customers give their feedback in the form of video or text which encourages
clients like you to trust.

 Experience; years in services and a number of projects delivered determine the hard work.

What are the things one must consider while selecting a crane supplier?

Trustworthiness: the structure of any company determines how serious they are with their business,
how soon they can fulfill your requirements on the urgent basis.

Experience: the more years given in this field, the more expertise company has. Hiring an expert
gives you many advantages; they will give priority to the quality, follow safety rules strictly, offer
services at the best market competitive price, and provide expert supervision with trained technical
staff on the site.

Exceptional Services: offering a product and saying goodbye does not sound professional. Offering
services in the beginning and maintaining that relationship till the service ends is what you must look
for.

Transparency: Cranes and related services are indeed a responsible task to handle. It includes a lot
many things other than just taking a crane to the site. Check that your vendor is not giving you single
paper plan, but the full fledge documentation of the crane, which must have, use manual on how to
operate it, trace and correct faults, etc.

Innovative approach: with the time technology upgrades and so does the services. Hire a crane
service provider company that meets with the current industrial requirements, and fulfill bespoke
needs.

Follow these tips for selecting top crane services provider to avoid any loss in your business and
time.

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OVERHEAD CRANE AND HOIST SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST.

Introduction

Proper safety and operation is required in all the overhead crane and hoist is much more important
as they carry heavy loads and moved by the workers. For doing any manufacturing Eot crane
manufacturer in Ahmedabad has brought overhead crane which will help in material handling
process and manufacturing. Any downtime which is unplanned can lead to downfall and hence it will
put your production process in halt. This operation failure can lead to many consequence like it may
shut down your production or injure your worker as well. For smart business operation crane should
work as it will help in growth of the business while failed crane may lead to shut down of the
business

REQUIREMENT OF SAFETY INSPECTION

The inspection is done by OSHA and ANSI is done in regular basis which require initial inspection,
periodic inspection, frequent inspection and daily/shift.

Initial inspection: -

Initial inspection is done on the overhead crane to a load test of upto 125% of rated capacity and
also done thorough hand inspection and operation check is also done of hoist equipment.

Periodic Inspection: -

Periodic inspection also involve operation check and thorough hand on inspection but this inspection
should be done monthly so that overhead can be checked properly and if require there can be
maintenance and moreover periodic documentation is also required for the long life of the
equipment.

Frequent Inspection: -

This inspection include two things, first is operation and second is virtual inspection of critical items
like limit switches, wire rope, chain, hooks etc.

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Repairing the deficiencies and correcting of safety

After inspection is done properly and if there is any error found so it is responsibility to rectify it and
correct it on individual basis. It is important to first repair the safety hazard first before keeping
them in back to service and if you done do that then you are keeping worker safety and organization
at great risk .

Qualified inspection

It is important to ensure the safety of the equipment of crane and overhead crane as it is important
to repair and inspect by skilled and experienced professional technician who has proper experience
and have training to understand specific design, function and repair requirement.

Preventive and Predictive maintenance

According to the OSHO maintenance program should be implemented as per requirement of the
manufacturer. Proper maintenance of the crane will increase the crane life and make it to stay twice
long. Preventive maintenance need to me made and investment required in this without that it will
give negative aspect. With the minor expense it will provide safety, reliability and equipment
longevity.

Crane 1’s in-spec overhead crane & hoist inspection program solves your problems.

Crane 1 is expertise and capability to optimize your inspection program. There are multiple
inspection parameter of the in-spec inspection and that are

1. Analyzation is done of your equipment, application etc.

2. We repair the fault immediately

3. Periodically inspection is done through in-spec inspection

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TYPES OF ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES – EOT CRANE MANUFACTURER IN INDIA

There are various types of electric overhead cranes with many being highly specialized, but the great
majority of installations fall into one of three categories:

1. Top running single girder bridge cranes,

2. Top running double girder bridge cranes and

3. Under-running single girder bridge cranes. Electric Overhead Traveling

(EOT) Cranes come in various types:

1. Single girder cranes – The crane consists of a single bridge girder supported on two end
trucks. It has a trolley hoist mechanism that runs on the bottom flange of the bridge girder.

2. Girder Bridge Cranes – The crane consists of two bridge girders supported on two end
trucks. The trolley runs on rails on the top of the bridge girders.

3. Gantry Cranes – These cranes are essentially the same as the regular overhead cranes
except that the bridge for carrying the trolley or trolleys is rigidly supported on two or more
legs running on fixed rails or other runway. These “legs” eliminate the supporting runway
and column system and connect to end trucks which run on a rail either embedded in, or laid
on top of, the floor.

4. Monorail – For some applications such as production assembly line or service line, only a
trolley hoist is required. The hoisting mechanism is similar to a single girder crane with a
difference that the crane doesn’t have a movable bridge and the hoisting trolley runs on a
fixed girder. Monorail beams are usually I-beams (tapered beam flanges).

Which Crane should you choose – Single Girder or Double Girder

A common misconception is that double girder cranes are more durable! Per the industry standards
(CMMA/DIN/FEM), both single and double girder cranes are equally rigid, strong and durable. This is
because single girder cranes use much stronger girders than double girder cranes. The difference
between single and double girder cranes is the effective lifting height. Generally, double girder
cranes provide better lifting height. Single girder cranes cost less in many ways, only one cross girder

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is required, trolley is simpler, installation is quicker and runway beams cost less due to the lighter
crane dead weight. The building costs are also lower.

However, not every crane can be a single girder crane. Generally, if the crane is more than 15 ton or
the span is more than 30m, a double girder crane is a better solution. The advantages and limitations
of Single / double girder cranes are as follows:

Single Girder Cranes

 Single girder bridge cranes generally have a maximum span between 20 and 50 feet with
amaximum lift of 15-50 feet.

 They can handle 1-15 tonnes with bridge speeds approaching a maximum of 200 feet per
minute (fpm), trolley speeds of approximately 100 fpm, and hoist speeds ranging from 10-60
fpm

 They are candidates for light to moderate service and are cost effective for use as a
standby(infrequently used) crane.

 Single girder cranes reduce the total crane cost on crane components, runway structure
andbuilding.

Double Girder Cranes

 Double girder cranes are faster, with maximum bridge speeds, trolley speeds and hoist
speeds approaching 350 fpm, 150 fpm, and 60 fpm, respectively.

 They are useful cranes for a variety of usage levels ranging from infrequent, intermittent use
tocontinuous severe service. They can lift up to 100 tons.

 These can be utilized at any capacity where extremely high hook lift is required because the
hookcan be pulled up between the girders.

 They are also highly suitable where the crane needs to be fitted with walkways, crane lights,
cabs,magnet cable reels or other special equipment.

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EOT CRANE CONFIGURATION

1. Under Running (U/R)

2. Top Running (T/R)

Under running cranes

Under Running or under slung cranes are distinguished by the fact that they are supported from the
roof structure and run on the bottom flange of runway girders. Under running cranes are typically
available in standard capacities up to 10 tons (special configurations up to 25 tons and over 90 ft.
spans). Underhung cranes offer excellent side approaches, close headroom and can be supported on
runways hung from existing building members if adequate.

The Under Running Crane offers the following advantages:

 Very small trolley approach dimensions meaning maximum utilization of the building’s width
and height.

 The possibility of using the existing ceiling girder for securing the crane track.

Following are some limitations to Under Running Cranes -

 Hook Height – Due to Location of the runway beams, Hook Height is reduced

 Roof Load – The load being applied to the roof is greater than that of a top running crane

Lower Flange Loading of runway beams require careful sizing otherwise, you can “peel” the flanges
off the beam.

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TYPES OF OVERHEAD CRANES

This section specifies the kind of equipment you require. Overhead cranes come in four basic
configurations:

1. Top Running (T/R) - The crane bridge travels on top of rails mounted on a runway beam
supported by either the building columns or columns specifically engineered for the crane.

2. Under Running (U/R) - The crane bridge travels on the bottom flange of the runway beam
which is usually supported by the roof structure.

3. Single Girder (S/G) - The crane consists of two end trucks, a single bridge girder and the
trolley hoist unit. The trolley runs on the bottom flange of the bridge girder.

4. Double Girder (D/G) - The crane consists of two end trucks, two bridge girders and the
trolley hoist unit. The trolley runs on rails on top of the bridge girders.

A variation on these types of overhead crane is Gantry Cranes. These cranes are essentially the
same as the regular overhead cranes; however, the bridge girder(s) are connected to “legs” on
either side of the span. These “legs” eliminate the supporting runway and column system and
connect to end trucks which run on a rail either embedded in, or laid on top of, the floor.

For some applications only a Trolley Hoist is required. For instance, in the case of a monorail
system a Trolley Hoist unit similar to the one used on single girder cranes is mounted on a beam
which might be used to service an assembly line within the client’s facility. Other clients may have
an existing single or double girder bridge crane and may just want to replace the hoisting unit. In
most of these situations, capacity permitting, we can provide either a Wire Rope or Chain Hoist.

Another solution which may fit your needs is a Jib Crane. A Jib Crane basically consists of a boom
which is supported as a cantilever on a column. A Trolley Hoist travels along the boom which can
rotate up to 360 Degrees.

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