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ELECTRO - FAB
User Guide
INDEX
1. About Us
3. Types of Crane
4. Parts of Crane
5. Operation Instructions
6. Maintenance Instructions
9. Test Certificates
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We envisage Electrofab becoming a world - wide brand Traveling cranes of the hand operated type were in use in the
leader in its field of operations by consistently delivering 1880's. About this time complicated designs of powered
world class quality products in the lowest possible lead motion were offered by English & American builders,
times. involving a driving shaft along the runway and multiple
clutches for transferring the power of the driven shaft to the
True to this vision, Electrofab over its history of operations, hoist, trolley or bridge motions.
has shown a consistent improvement in performance by
delivering top class products and by catering to a wide range The first three-motor electric crane was placed in operation
of client requirement’s. Electrofab has made its own in 1890. J.H. Whiting Founder of Whiting Corporation, built
the first three motor Whiting crane in 1898. Early speeds
were slow and load ratings limited, with 40 tons maximum.
Deck-Leg Gantry Through-Leg Gantry Polar Overhead Operates on a circular runway located Polar Gantry Same as Polar Overhead Crane, expect
Both tracks at ground level. Trolley travels between legs only Both tracks at ground level. Trolley travels through legs near thespring line of the containment that the runway rail is located at or above the operating floor
on to overhangs which may be at one end or both ends / reactor building level. This crane usually has a through leg on one end to
of bridge. Load may or may not be carried through the leg service the area between the runway rail & the inner wall
Semi-Gantry Deck-Leg Semi-Gantry Through-Leg Dual-Load-Path Trolley Used for handling critical loads, such as nuclear fuel casks to and from the spent
One end of bridge on high runway. Trolley travels between One end of bridge on high runway. Trolley travels from fuel pool. This trolley has two independent full load-rated load paths from the fuel cask to the hoist brakes
upper runway truck and gantry leg only upper runway truck through leg on overhang. Load may (dual load path hoisting system)
or may not be carried through the leg
Under Hung Crane. A traveling bridge running on the Under-hung Stacker Crane Bridge may be top-running or Single Girder Under-Hung Bridge
lower flange or T-rail of two or more runway tracks, usually under-hung, with under-hung trolley on which is mounted a with under-hung trolley. Hoist of the chain or
supported from the building roof trusses vertically-traveling fork or platform for handling the load. wire rope type. Ratings to 10 tons
Mast or fork (or both) may also rotate
Cross Travel (CT) Motion : Right/Left motion i.e. Moving load Right or Left across the span. The gear boxes are filled with recommended lubricants
Long Travel (LT) Motion : FRD/REV motion i.e. Moving the load Forward or Reverse along the bay length.
up-to the maximum level marked on the respective
Span : Centre-to-centre distance between two LT wheels across the crane width.
Crab : In double girder cranes- for moving load across the span (CT Motion).
is functioning properly and that all the connected points
End Carriage: For moving the load along the bay length.
smooth in operation. Due to availability squirrel cage Ensure that no connection is LOOSE.
a)
because of high starting torque of squirrel cage motors,
diameter decides final speed of hoisting motion. If VFD’s provided- switch on MCB in power ckt of one
VFD’s are used frequently. Crane duty motors are of special
b)
motion at a time. Press Respective PB of the motion.
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pulleys which are mounted above hook.
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Trial Operation :
Contacting Parts:
You will therefore see that in the event of sticking, it results
This may concern electrical parts. Always perform Hoisting, in some air gap, after the coil has ben energized. It will
Details of Maintenance : therefore continue to draw a heavy current, lasting a few
Brake setting-electro magnetic brakes :
Wipe away any dirt accumulated around the oil filler plug in
the tank cover. There is also an oil level plug. Remove both
Brake setting - Thruster Brake :
Gears are to be inspected at least once every six months. Wire Rope 10% pf total
During a check-up, care should be paid to the condition of
working
Bearings : surface, degree of teeth wear and correctness of
When checking roller bearings care should be paid to their
fastening
Wire Rope : in the bodies, tightness of covers, condition of
The reliability and soundness of wire rope for further use
Traveling Wheels :
Traveling
Control Panel : wheels should not have cracks or worn collar
Legennd :
A - Check and lubricate weekly Change after 2000 hrs. of operation or every six months.
B - Check and lubricate weekly Change after 1500 hrs. of operation or every three months.
C - Check and lubricate weekly Change after 1000 hrs. of operation every three months.
D - Check and lubricate weekly Change after 750 hrs. or two months.
E - Apply weekly or every 50 hours.
F - Apply daily or every 8 hours.
G - Apply monthly or every 50 hours.
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Always lift load with slow speed and then with fast speed. While lowering, fast speed is to be used up to certain level, then go to slow
DO NOT “LOAD BEYOND THE RATED CAPACITY” i.e.
some load carrying parts. Overloading might also start a defect even at less rated capacity in future. speed & then release button. This will avoid falling or slipping of load. This because of delayed operation of thrustor brake.
p o s s i b l e
engineers before loading the hoist
f a i l u r e o f When VFD’s are provided, excessive inching is not allowed. This cause tripping of VFD frequently. Instead use slow speed.
you move.
should be paid to the wire rope and hook. If there are signs
operated
of wear of damage or if the hook is distorted or opened out,
call it to the attention of the safety
.been found and corrected.
creates higher stress in the wire rope then when suspending it.
WHENEVER THE
signals of only those persons authorized to giveHOIST ISwhenLOWERED
them. Do not operate signals are not clear. IN SUCH A
MANNER
DO NOT LEAVE THE LOAD ASSUSPENDED
TO TAKE THE
IN THE AIR AND LOAD OFF THE CENTER,
UNATTENDED. Balance The Load Properly Please Do Not Swing The Load
tcurrent
h greater
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a tor burno outr if continue to excess. s h o u l d
determine, before making a lift again, if the wire rope is
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Supply present in Control Panel, but does i) Check position of EM OFF pushbutton. It should be in release or out position.
not start any Motion ii) Check control MCB’s are in ON position. (Normally MCB 1& MCB2)
iii) Check operation of main contactor MC by pressing STA.RT pushbutton.
iv) Check individual motion power MCB’s are in On position (Normally MCB3,
MCB4 & MCB5 For Hoist /CT & LT respectively).
v) Check for RED lamp on SPP, if provided. If RED it has tripped due to phase
reversal or phase failure.
vi) Check contactors A1 & A2 lare ON. If provided, they checks resence of all 3
phases.
All above points OK, still does not start any i) Check all VFD display shows “0”. If not, supply at incoming terminals of VFD.
motion ii) By pressing pushbuttons of all motions, check that VFD display shows
frequency,either Slow (eg.15) or Fast (eg.50)
VFD display & pushbutton operation OK, i) Check cables between VFD & motors are properly connected. If required, check
but motion does start continuity not start.
ii) Check that brake is releasing properly after pressing any push button of any
motion.
Still motion does not start i) Check for VFD showing any trip signal. If so, please refer attach sheet for
various trip signal & try to rectify problem.
ii) Still problem persists, remove coupling between motor & gearbox and also keep
brake in loose position. Now check that mo tor is rotating freely by turning the
shaft manually. If shaft is jam, call us or send motor for repairing.
iii) If VFD indicating trip signal & you are not able to rectify problem, please call VFD
service person.
Slow speed not functioning Check contactors, normally D3, D6 & D9 are operating for Hoist/CT/LT respectively.
(If VFD’s provided)
Only one direction working Check contactors, normally D1-D2,D4-D6& D7-D8 are operating for Hoist/CT/LT
(If VFD’s provided) respectively.
Crane not stopping at extreme ends Check that limit switches operate properly by actuator in case of CT & LT motion.
For hoisting check geared limit switch.
Brakes not operating properly i) Check oil in brake.
ii) Check cable connections
iii) Check wearing out of brake shoes/liners.
iv) Check thruster for any damage.