A Simple Guide To Slewing Cranes And Crane Systems

The slew crane is a very efficient machine able to optimize the internal material flow. In the same time, it also satisfies the increasing demands within intralogistics. The standard slew crane is specifically designed for indoor applications. But different applications and different working areas demand different types of slew crane, such as slew crane with aluminum crane rail, with steel crane rail. Below is a simple guide that will enable you to best determine the ideal slew crane solution for your application.

Slew Crane With Aluminum Crane Rail

A slew crane with aluminum crane rail provides a very high degree of mobility and low moving mass. It has a functional design, and is also ultra-modern and attractive. This type of crane is incredibly versatile and has an ergonomic handling, due to its great weight-to-load ratio, ensuring easy and accurate handling of heavy loads without physical efforts. A maximum flexibility can be ensured in a large working area and many possible combinations. The maximum lifting capacity of the slew crane with aluminum crane rail is about 700 kg, depending on the beam weight.

The slew crane with aluminum crane rail can be either wall-mounted or column mounted. The wall-mounted slew crane moves easier, because of the specific bush bearings at the pivot bearing. It is also easier to install and make a good use of the existing work surface. The column-mounted slew crane, on the other hand, is safer and provides better flexibility than the wall-mounted slew crane through the column.

Slew Crane With Steel Crane Rail

The slew crane with steel crane rail is a reliable, no matter how heavy the load is. This slew crane can exceed 650 kg, so it can be combined with a cable system, a chain hoist and a cable balancer. In general, the slew crane is transported manually, but if needed, the crane movements can be provided by an electrical drive. This slew crane type can be matched with a variety of attachments.

Just like the slew crane with aluminum crane rail, this slew crane type can also be column or wall-mounted. The column-mounted slew crane with steel crane rail can have a jib long up to 6000mm with maximum lifting capacity of 650 kg. The wall-mounted slew crane, on the other hand, has the same lifting capacity and jib length, but its swivel angle is lower for almost 100 degrees.