1. What are the criteria to select crane

2. Hoist Selection After matching the crane manufacturer to your application, the next step is to choose a compatible hoist and trolley. When selecting a hoist/trolley combination, considerations include:crane manufacturer Capacity -- Hoist and Trolley capacity cannot exceed the rated load of the crane. Apart from CMAA and ANSI requirements, the trolley might not even fit on the beam. Trolley Type -- Manual or Powered? Powered types include Electric, Air, and Hydraulic. You may also decide on the type of pendant or remote you want. These power options are discussed in the links below. Hoist Type -- Manual or Powered? As with trolleys, you have a wide range of options for power types. Why Powered Hoists? Apart from saving manual effort, the powered options may be much quicker. Where it can take minutes to raise a load with a geared manual hoist, this can be seconds with a powered version. Still, extreme speed may not be possible or desired with some loads. Nonetheless, you may need a powered hoist even with intermittent use. Cranes take up valuable floor space and may prevent other traffic from moving on the shop floor. You want to lift and leave. Answering Fit Questions Capacity and speed are just two selection choices. You may also have to decide what an appropriate trolley height is. The height under beam may move the selection to a low-overhead design. Or you may have a long drop, as with a crane mounted over a pit. Or the mobile crane 500 ton may be used to raise an air-conditioner from ground level to a multi-story roof. Each of these scenarios yields a different set of choices. The experts at Wallace can answer all these questions.mobile crane 500 ton Inside or Outside? Equipment for outdoor use may have to be weatherproofed. Depending on the hoist and trolley types (powered, manual, electric, hydraulic, etc.) you will likely need a different set of protective precautions to ensure a longer service life. Consult with our sales staff to get the best methods to ensure uninterrupted performance.

3. Considering Which Overhead Crane is Right for Your Factory or Warehouse Overhead cranes and bridge cranes are critical to the efficient operation of any factory or warehouse. The question is – how do you choose the right crane for your needs? This is obviously not an item you buy every day. Overhead cranes are not even something you can seek input from your neighbors and friends like you would when considering a car purchase. And last we checked, Consumer Reports has not issued an overhead and bridge cranes report. Overhead cranes Before you even start thinking about the specific bridge or overhead crane you will go with, our advice would be to narrow down the potential suppliers for your overhead crane. Some things to explore include:overhead crane How long has each provider of bridge/overhead cranes been in business? Do the companies have direct industry experience, providing bridge/overhead cranes for competitors? What types of companies and references for their bridge/overhead cranes can the supplier offer? How are they manufacturing their bridge/overhead cranes – you know best practices for manufacturing, make sure the company you turn to for a bridge/overhead crane does as well. And speaking of manufacturing, is the company you’re trusting for an overhead crane ISO certified? What’s the company’s track record? Google is a powerful tool. Once you’ve narrowed your list of suppliers, it is time to focus on your specific needs. Some of these considerations include: The obvious specification considerations for your overhead crane including lifting capacity and size of the list (including length and the hook coverage). The use of the overhead crane – is this something that is used once a week, once or twice a day, or constantly. How does the overhead crane – in comparison to other cranes and not using a crane at all – improve safety and with that mitigate costs associated with accidents? How do I need the crane to move? (up/down, left/right, and forward/back)? And of course – how much with this overhead crane cost and what is the return on investment?