Electric overhead cranes structurally can far outlast the operational components that are used during day to day. Major items like the hoist, crane controls, crane cabs, power transmission systems (crane conductors such as festoons), and even the crane wiring itself can become antiquated, obsolete, or a maintenance hotspot while the structure of the crane remains viable.
Engineered Lifting Systems specializes in the modernization of overhead cranes and hoists for every industry. With a history of providing quality engineered solutions for overhead crane modernizations, Engineered Lifting Systems can address skewing, bearing life, aging controls and more as a part of any crane modernization. Heavy duty industrial hoists and cranes need a professional approach for crane upgrades and rebuilds as to minimize downtime while the work is performed and maximize any service life extension project (SLEP) of your hoist or crane.
Some of the more common modernization types:
- Structural Repairs
- Rebuilds for existing equipment
- Capacity Upgrades
- Replacement of End Trucks
- Moving Equipment
Replacement of specific components such as can be customized to your request. These items often can be reverse engineered for an overhead crane:
- Gear boxes
- Drums
- Brakes
- Controls
- Pedestal bearings
Some additional examples of how this can work for you, please read these case studies:
For more information about Ace heavy duty cranes, hoists, endtrucks and our crane modernization services please contact Engineered Lifting today.