Console Cranes

The load bearing structure of a crane comprises a console arm made of a rolled “I” or “IPE” profile. The slewing arm is placed on a shop floor column. 

 

A load is lifted by an electrical chain host. The console crane may also be equipped with a manual hoist. Its modern hoist structure guarantees safe and cost-effective operation. A long service life is achieved by using gears made of high-quality steel. The lifting height is usually 3 m (but could as well be of more meters). There are different lifting speeds available, micro lift included or excluded. The standard lift speed is 4 to 8 m/min, micro lift included. The 500 KG capacity hoist travel is usually manually operated. For the capacity of 500 to 1,000 KG the travel is electrical and enables to use either two or just one speed. The hoist may also be delivered without a track (stationary).

 

The pillar jib crane is normally delivered with a simple hook. If requested for the purpose of load gripping, there can be different devices (special hooks, tongs, magnets...) made for particular loads to be moved.

 

The crane has roller bearings which logically implies easy rotation. It is normally possible to rotate the crane by 180 degrees. For irregular handling and lower weights manual rotation is used. In other cases, and as per customer’s request, the crane can be equipped with the electric rotation of the crane arm. If requested by the customer, we are able to deliver the console crane equipped with a telescopic arm. It is driven by a driving unit (electric motor + worm gearbox).

 

In the case of lower capacities, crane control is usually direct. Higher capacities - indirect control by safe voltage. The controller is connected to the hoist and, if requested to do so, it can be on a separate festoon system.

 

Electric voltage is supplied to the hoist through a cable festoon system comprising a galvanized "C" profile, trolleys, and flat cable. Electric voltage is supplied to the crane through the cable placed on the floor or led from the top. (The power cable all the way to the main switch will be provided by the crane user).

 

The console crane is attached to shop-floor columns.

 

It is a shop floor process crane designed to handle loads in workshops, warehouses, car repair shops and to operate machine tools. Its advantages are, for example, variable solutions, low weight, and contemporary design.