Overhead Crane Mechanical Maintenance - 3 Days
This 3-day crane maintenance training course is a must for your Maintenance Departments Mechanical staff and provides standardized criteria to evaluate and correct structural, drive machinery and hoist problems on overhead cranes.
Veolia ES Leon G.(What I liked most about the seminar was…) The technical and material of the course.
Phelps Dodge AlejandroP.I really liked the exercises in calculating our loads. I also liked the hands on at
the mill and being able to go to the SXEW to see 2 different applications of cranes in the mine.
Toromont Energy Marilyn H.Being able to get out on the shop and view parts that we learned about. (The
instructor) was great.
BucyrusInternational Andre S.(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Interaction with all participants.
Lehigh Cement William E.(What I liked most about the seminar was...) Information and presentation of the
Instructor.
This popular crane training course provides standardized criteria to evaluate and correct structural, drive machinery and hoist problems on overhead cranes. Participants learn how to setup comprehensive preventive crane maintenance programs.
Students will work in our hands-on lab on actual crane and hoist components. A tour of a crane parts manufacturing plant is included.
Course objectives
- Learn to isolate causes of abnormal tracking
- Determine causes of abnormal component wear
- Learn component replacement criteria
- Learn replacement and adjustment procedures
- Determine needed preventive maintenance items and intervals
Course outline
- Introduction – Safety, Service Classifications, Terminology
- Crane tracking
- Runways
- Bridge & Trolley wheels
- Crane structure - girders & end trucks
- Drive and hoist machinery -Gearing, Couplings & Drums
- Bottom Blocks, hooks, sheaves and wire rope
- Brakes - Electric & Mechanical Load Brakes
- Brake Adjustments
- Preventive Maintenance Programs
- Tour of a crane parts manufacturing plant
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