What to consider when ordering an overhead crane system from the ELS team

ELS factors in many considerations when recommending its crane solutions.

Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc. (ELS) supplies a comprehensive range of standard and custom overhead lifting systems and equipment. Their portfolio includes overhead crane systems – such as bridge, jib, gantry, and workstation cranes, plus automatic crane systems, manipulators, monorails, tooling integration, and below-the-crane hook lifting devices. With over 45 years of experience, an array of industries have found the company’s innovative lifting solutions to be good value, often exceeding their expectations for quality and effectiveness for their lifting applications.

Which crane is best for your application?

The Technical Sales staff at ELS analyze your lifting operation and installation area before recommending overhead crane systems for your material-handling application. From a single work station to an entire factory layout, Technical Sales staff know to optimize crane design to achieve lifting coverage and handling motions. They factor in:

• What hook coverage you need
• What hook height is required for the lifting process
• What obstructions need to be accommodated
• If there are environmental issues to influence the crane design
• What the duty cycle is (determined by the number of starts per hour, capacity lifts, sub-capacity lifts, environment, shifts used, material carried)

What crane options and customizations will increase lifting efficiency?

• Variable frequency drives – for smooth speed transitions
• Hook approach – for getting the maximum hook coverage
• Run-out beams – for reaching into adjacent areas beyond the typical lifting area
• Cranes scales – for measuring load weight
• Multiple capacity zones – for more than one crane capacity on a bridge
• Automation – for programmed crane operations

To learn more, contact ELS.

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