Design of an EOT Crane

Deadweight:

• Go for Minimum -weight Design.And warn(with intelligent load-cell data) not to overload at centre-span - where overloading is most vulnerable.
• Pay a premium for use of High-Tensile steels to minimize all overhead metal works.
• Use Electrohydraulic twin drive for two rails on Long travel. Accumulators will minimize electric Motor deadloads.
• Possibly these same Electro-hydraulic power units operate Cross/Hoist duties.

Speed : Operate combined Long+Cross+Up/Down movements under PLC LOgic.

Operation : Minimise need for operator to control from top.Use mostly wireless from floor. Warning/Control/Shutdown automatic and informed in feedback link to operator and Blackbox!