The way and factor of choosing an ideal industry crane

To adapt to special environments and specific working conditions, cranes must meet such particular requirement as automatic control and security protection.

Generally, bridge crane can work within the temperature from -25℃ to 40℃. In low temperature environments, warm driver cab and cold-resistant metal are indispensable. In high temperature environments, there should be thermal insulation layers and cooling mechanism for electric devices. For outdoor usage, rain cover is necessary for trolley, traveling mechanism and electrical devices. In smelting industries, relative parts in the cranes must be insulating so as to work in electronic tanks. In the presence of corrosive medium, cranes have to adopt corrosion-resistant steels or coatings.

As experts predicts, 20% to 30% of bridge cranes will be equipped with automatic systems in the future. To carry cargos accurately, we should choose automatic cranes with anti-swing lifting slings. To handle nuclear fuels and install precise instruments, we’d better consider cranes with accurate positioning ability. To ensure the working security, we ought to adopt cranes with fault diagnosis and monitoring systems.

Different protection devices are needed to ensure working security in various conditions. For example, adding overload limiter to those likely to overload, anti-crash device to cranes working in the same span, wind-proof device to outdoor cranes, lubrication system to those frequently loading heavy weights, anti-meandering equipment to those running on long spans, etc. When handling dangerous goods, we can adopt fault protection system, where one can undertake the whole work when the other has broken down. Here are a few indicators you can refer to when purchasing: the average working time before the first trouble, equivalent average trouble-free working hours, mean time to repair and operational availability. 

To protect drivers and improve working efficiency, we should make sure they have good sights and favorable environments. The operating devices should be properly distributed. To reduce the impacts from bridge vibration, we can choose cabs with vibration isolation devices. Other ergonomically designed instruments inside are also essential.

As researches indicates, harmonious color scheme can please operators so as to reduce their fault and improve their efficiency. The colors of cranes are required to be coordinated with surroundings and keep conspicuous at the same time. 

When used in middle-sized plants or warehouses, light and simplified cranes are prior choices. Like electrical hoists or light bridge cranes, such types of cranes can help reduce cost and running power. 

The price of a crane covers the purchasing cost as well as the cost of using them, including operation, maintenance and spare parts. We should also take into account the production loss arising from crane breakdowns. Therefore, the performance and reliability of a crane are also components of its price.