Bridge Maintenance

Bridges are a critical and expensive component of contemporary infrastructure; bridge collapse can disrupt industry, commerce, the environment, and transportation, causing public inconvenience and incurring exorbitant expenses. As a result, preventative bridge maintenance is an important part of structural stewardship, as it helps to preserve public safety, conserve natural resources, and safeguard significant financial expenditures.

Bridge Maintenance Equipment

Bridge repair travelers are specially engineered under-running platforms that provide quick access to bridge structures. The self-propelled platforms allow staff to reach crucial locations safely and reliably without the need for unpleasant road and lane closures.

EOTCRANEKIT's bridge repair travelers are designed to make all inspection and maintenance activities easier, in addition to being self-propelled.

Bulk Handling

From gravel to sand to wood chips, all loose and dry materials must be handled with care by overehad cranes designed specifically for bulk material handling.

Two of the most common models for bulk handling are bulk bucket cranes and grapple cranes.

Bucket cranes, also known as heavy dumping buckets, are capable of safely handling loads of several thousand pounds. These buckets are constructed with a simple dumping release, with the weight of the laden material forcing the crane's bucket forward to dump the load.

Grapples are attached to a crane's hook for the best grip or hold on a load. Grapples are particularly adapted for handling a wide range of heavy objects, such as boulders, scrap metal, and rubbish, since they use two or more lever to grab and secure a load. Paper mills, logging, and forestry, as well as recycling, aggregate management, and shipping applications, all benefit from grapples.

Building Materials

Our overhead cranes are built to last and provide maximum safety, lowering the danger of common workplace accidents when moving, storing, and handling building materials including glass, marble, granite, and lumber.

When handling and storing these chemicals, however, incorrect methods — including the use of nonspecialized, inferior equipment — not only result in additional costs and delays, but they can also put workers in danger, resulting in injury and even death.

Marble & Granite

These stones are made from sedimentary carbonate rocks and go through a lengthy fabrication process. Extraction, gang sawing, polishing and sealing, waterjet cutting and wet sawing, and friction applied are the steps that take marble and granite from quarry to kitchen.

Cranes are used in large-scale marble and granite restorations, stone repairs, and commercial operations because they are efficient and speedy.

Our cranes can be equipped with corrosion-resistant, weatherproof controls and enclosures to survive external situations and suitably manage delicate marble and granite loads, and our precision hoists can be used to turn stones and lay them flat.

Glass

Glass is one of the most adaptable modern materials, with applications in industrial, lighting, optical, food and beverage, packaging, building, and a variety of other fields. Glass manufacturing and handling can involve a range of techniques, including polishing, bending, and drilling, as well as grinding, laminating, and cutting, to mention a few.

Glass handling applications benefit from the reliability and efficiency of our top-running double girder cranes and top-running trolleys, which are intended for accurate handling. Our trolley frames are also available without a hoist, allowing glass makers to quickly modify trolleys with the right hoist and overhead crane equipment for their specific glass handling work.

Lumber

Paper mills, one of the most demanding manufacturing environments, require custom overehad cranes designed to handle large loads and withstand high humidity. Heavy-duty overhead cranes are recommended to be adoppted in paper mills.

Clean Room Equipment

During the manufacturing process, products with sensitive components and production processes frequently require the usage of sanitary rooms, which are free of dust, airborne microorganisms, chemical vapors, and other environmental contaminants.

A specific threshold of contamination is determined for each application and must be followed.

Aerospace, food and beverage, electronics, medical technology, and pharmaceuticals are among the industries that use it frequently.

Coke Handling

EOTCRANEKIT also provides a number of custom capabilities to improve project site safety. A spark-resistant air hoist, for example, adds an extra layer of protection in applications where explosions are possible. An electromechanical overload protector and an emergency stop button are included in explosion-proof hoist systems. These cranes and hoist systems are used in the most hazardous environments, where explosions and exposure to dangerous, corrosive chemicals may exist regularly.

Many industries work in hazardous environments and rely on crane automation to complete their tasks safely. Coke handling crane and hoist system technology is required for heavy lifting in the following industries: aviation, concrete manufacturing, metal manufacturing, power plants, shipbuilding, transportation, and automotive, among others.

Die handling

Vertical operations are frequently used in press shops to allow for leaner die handling processes and increased efficiency.

A vertical system can also reduce unnecessary handling, especially in applications that reuse stamping dies frequently, while freeing up a significant amount of facility floor space, maximizing production volume for a given operation.

Implementing a vertical storage and retrieval system protects stored items from potential damage while lowering tooling costs. These systems are extremely adaptable and can be configured to meet individual requirements, including dies, tooling, safety products, and more.

Press Shop Cranes and Die Handling Operations

Die handling requires specialized equipment that can be operated precisely. For maximum stability, most press shops use a professional die gripper or die lifter who handles each die with slings on all four corners. A radio controller allows a die gripper crane operator to adjust the breadth and length of the crane to within 20 mm.

Cameras can be added to the trolley or die gripper for comprehensive visual inspection to fulfill the high precision demands of die handling. A radio controller can also be programmed to provide the operator camera views, allowing the die gripper to be easily aligned with the lifting pin.

Finishing mills

Metal finishing mills require more than just high-quality finishing equipment to ensure that materials leave the plant in excellent condition and that all processes are carried out safely and efficiently; they also require high-performance, dependable material handling equipment.

Finishing Mill Cranes and Hoist Systems

Steel mill cranes must be able to handle extremely heavy loads and harsh environments; the steel industry must also use high-quality, dependable material handling equipment.

• Slab steel mill cranes — Designed to withstand high temperatures and harsh environments, these cranes aid in the safe and dependable handling of slabs. Slab steel mill cranes provide unrivaled smoothness and safety assurance.
• Scrap steel mill cranes — Specifically designed for heavy scrap management in steel manufacturing, this equipment is also engineered to withstand high temperatures and harsh conditions while operating smoothly, safely, and reliably.
• Tundish cranes are specifically designed for tundish handling and material management in steel processing. These overhead cranes are versatile, dependable, and provide superior safety assurance.
• Coil and plate handling cranes — Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, these cranes come in a variety of tonnage capacities and sizes; they can span 10.5 to 31.5 meters and be engineered to handle 5 to 550 tons.
• Ladle cranes — In steel manufacturing, these cranes provide smooth operation and sophisticated safety features for ladle handling of liquid loads.

Steel mill cranes are designed to lift the most difficult steel loads, such as molten metal, steel coils, steel byproducts, and mixed materials. Billet steel mill cranes, which are designed with safety as a top priority, can handle high or drastically fluctuating temperatures and provide some of the most versatile and dependable handling options available.

Furnace Charging Equipment

Steel manufacturing industries, for example, must consistently handle extremely hot loads during the manufacturing process. Transporting scrap and liquid steel, metals, and other molten material to furnaces need specialized equipment capable of handling high-risk loads, chemical corrosion, and high furnace temperatures.

• Cranes – A crane with electromagnetic lifting mechanisms picks up charge materials from a holding area and transports them to their next location, such as a weighing hopper. While magnetic tools are durable, dependable, and safe, they are more susceptible to furnace heat than alternative furnace charging systems.
• Bucket Charging Systems – For filling, moving, emptying, and returning buckets, bucket charging systems are ideal for facilities with a lot of overhead space. Bucket charging methods are quiet and environmentally friendly. These systems require charge drying or preheating equipment for safety reasons.

Galvanizing Lines

Hot-dip galvanizing is a technique that coats steel or iron with a layer of zinc for enhanced corrosion resistance, allowing the material to last longer than stainless steel while also being less expensive.

The galvanizing line is a rigorous, highly caustic environment where structural steel is suspended from crane hoists and immersed in a variety of solutions.

Galvanizing Line Equipment

Because the galvanizing line contains so many potentially hazardous materials, cranes and other line equipment such as tanks, filtration systems, and furnaces must be specially designed to withstand the elements. Cranes designed specifically for caustic environments will last longer and perform more consistently in these applications, requiring less maintenance and downtime.

These overhead cranes are frequently custom-made and have galvanized or stainless steel tracks to prevent rust and premature corrosion. Galvanized solid bar runway electrification and other tough design elements can also help reduce environmental damage.

Hazardous Environment

Workers face hazardous job site environments and dangerous conditions on a daily basis in countless industries around the world.

Because of the presence of various combustible elements, hazardous locations pose a high risk of fire or explosion.

• Flammable liquids or vapors
• flammable dust, particles, or fibers
• Flammable gases, such as hydrogen and methane
• Ignition sources (spark or thermal)
• Leaks of volatile or explosive substances
• Products that generate heat

Explosion-Proof Hoist and Cranes for Hazardous Environments

Only high-performance, durable equipment should be utilized during hazardous activities to ensure best protection.

Cranes and hoists that are spark-proof and explosion-proof provide reliable protection and performance in hazardous settings on a regular basis. Component technology can be particularly designed to withstand the hazards posed by certain applications, and design can be easily changed to match specified specifications. Stainless steel wire rope features, bronze hooks, and trolley wheels, for example, are all spark resistant features. Cranes in hazardous environments are often required to have explosion-proof enclosures, which can be factored into the crane or hoist design.

Hot Metal & Ladle Handling

Hot metal ladles are vessels used to store, transport, and pour molten metal. They are typically used to move hot metal from one process to another. Ladles in foundries vary in size and weight, with some large industrial steel mill ladles weighing up to 300 tons.

Overhead cranes designed to handle hot metal ladles are specially designed to be durable, stable, and reliable enough to safely lift and transport molten materials from one location to another. These cranes must also be able to withstand harsh conditions such as heavy loading, extreme temperatures, and excessive vibrations.

Our specialized overhead crane systems are designed to handle molten metal while adhering to various industry standards and specifications, ensuring maximum operational uptime for critical process applications.

Ingot Handling

Ingots are made from raw materials, mainly metals, so that they can be treated further. Raw materials can also be stored or transported more easily with ingots. Steel, silver, and gold are all frequently formed into ingots for transportation or manufacturing purposes.

Ingots come in a wide range of sizes and weights, ranging from a few pounds to hundreds of tons or more, depending on the material and intended use. Ingots come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including sheets, bars, and plates.

To lift ingots of various sizes and configurations, Crane and Equipment can custom design and build lifting systems of any size and shape. From forges to factories, our custom-built equipment can resist the hardest industrial environments. Our equipment is designed for quality, dependability, and operator safety.

Metal Shop Equipment

Metal shops demand a lot of heavy lifting, whether they're doing initial machining or sophisticated final finishing operations. Metal stock, liquid or molten metal, bars, tubes, process pieces, and even large-scale finished objects all require careful handling; in fact, workpieces are frequently moved and lifted numerous times during a single operation.

Metal machining, fabrication, shaping, and specialty finishing shops benefit from overhead crane and hoist systems in particular.

Paper roll handling

Paper mills make usable paper from a variety of organic fibers derived from a variety of sources. The most prevalent material is wood pulp, but cellulose plant fibers from other plants, including as bamboo or hemp, are also used in various parts of the world. Old processed paper, such as newspapers, or recycled rags or cloth are frequently used to make recycled paper.

All phases of paper manufacture involve lifting equipment, from transferring raw materials for processing to lifting and stacking big rolls of finished paper. Cranes are a suitable option for lifting and balancing heavy goods between different mill locations.

Rolling Mill & EOT Cranes

Cranes in steel rolling mills must be able to travel long distances at fast speeds, withstand extreme temperatures, and transport loads of all shapes and sizes, therefore they require the most reliable, high-quality crane systems available.

In rolling mills, handling and transporting hot steel requires high-performance overhead crane machinery. These slabs and billets must be moved at extremely high temperatures on a regular basis in order to remain bendable.

EOT cranes, or electric overhead traveling cranes, are essential in this operation. Their primary responsibilities include:

Moving Hot Metal:

Because there is typically a significant distance between a plant's melt shop and the rolling area, transport cranes are critical to the manufacturing process. They can also help in feeding steel into the rollers, transporting parts to and from furnaces for warming as necessary, and moving soft, hot metals from casting regions into storage.

Sensitive Positioning and Load Handling:

Factory floor space is limited, thus efficient mobility is essential. Reliable cranes assist operators in making the most of their work areas by supporting in the proper placing of steel on conveyors and the safe handling of a wide range of metal products that travel through the shop, such as slabs, billets, and coils.

Scrap Handling

Scrap handling cranes are used to put scrap into buckets and are built to endure enormous weights as well as tough, difficult situations with high levels of noise, vibration, and dust. These adaptable cranes are typically high-duty and high-speed, and are used to manage the transfer and sorting of scrap from yards to melt plants.

Slab Handling

Commercial slab handling requires overhead material handling cranes with both heavy-duty versatility and high-speed production performance. Some of the most common slab handling jobs include: transporting hot slabs from continuous casting machine conveyors to storage or to be fed through rolling mills.

Constructing foundations, retaining walls, and slab floors for both residential and large-scale commercial projects

Slag Handling

Iron blast furnace slag, once thought to be a waste product, is now recognized as one of the world's most useful aggregates, used in everything from road bases and glass insulation wool to athletic fields.
Slag management, on the other hand, necessitates dependable, high-performance machines designed specifically for this type of bulk material handling.
Slag handling cranes and hoists must be able to withstand harsh environments and abrasive loads; this material handling equipment is in charge of slag handling and management throughout all manufacturing processes, including slag distribution along main conveyor lines as the material is sorted through the slag bunker and loaded onto trucks.
Cranes can be properly outfitted below the hook for slag that still contains ferrous rejects. Claws with unique teeth and totally closed orange peel-type grabs are among the custom components that aid achieve improved penetration and firm handling.

Slag handling applications are well-suited for many fully automated cranes and remote operating systems.

Sludge Handling

Sludge — the semisolids left over from industrial wastes and energy production — must be handled properly and efficiently because it poses a major threat to both humans and the environment. Sludge handling allows for cost-effective disposal while also allowing for the recycling of many of the discarded resources.

Cranes and Hoist Systems for Sludge Handling

Using high-quality, dependable biomass cranes and hoists will help in the safe and effective handling of sludge while lowering expenses. These hoists and lifts are very significant in the waste-to-energy industry since they are specifically developed for handling waste, rubbish, sludge, and other hazardous materials across a wide range of industries.