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Course number: 805
Length: 3 days
Price: $2290.00
Category: Electrical

In this three day crane training course, students will learn how to perform electrical inspections and preventive maintenance procedures.

Milwaukee Konecranes Training Institute
November 12,2024 to November 14,2024

(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Rigging and crane safety portions.
Course was very well structured and informative.

Timet Scott B.

(What I liked most about the seminar was...) The hands on of equipment.

Nucor Yamato Steel Alan S.

(What I liked most about the seminar was…..) The trip to the plant where they
make the parts.

Covanta Energy Isaac O.

(I liked…) Instructor Input - Anytime one (can) get experience from - it is a gain.

Entergy Kirk H.

(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Talking everyone about similar
problems and answers that they have had luck with.

Nucor Steel Rusty B.

This crane training course highlights electrical maintenance procedures for all types of A.C. crane controls including A.C. full magnetic, stepless and adjustable frequency drives. This crane course is considered the basic orientation to electrical maintenance.

Course objectives

  • Identify the function and operation of single speed, two speed, step type, secondary reactor and adjustable frequency A.C. crane controls
  • Analyze power and control circuits
  • Identify problematic motor symptoms and correct their causes
  • Perform control system inspections, tests and adjustments
  • Analyze operating characteristics for troubleshooting control system failures

Course outline

  • Overhead Crane Electrical Safety
  • Overhead Crane Electrical Regulations
  • Electrical Tools
  • OHMS Law
  • Motors
    •  AC Motors
    • Wound Rotor Motors
    • DC Motors
    • Motor Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  • Power Distribution
  • Crane Electrical Components
    • Fuses & Circuit Breakers
    • Motor Overload
    • Contactors
    • Mechanical & Electrical Interlocks
    • Transformers & Rectifier
    • Limit Switches
    • Motor Thermistors
    • Resistors
    • Encoders
    • Brakes  & Electric Load Brake - Magnetorque (TM)
    • Master Controller, Radio Controls & Crane Pendants
    • PLC & Crane Monitoring Equipment
    • Crane Overload Limiter
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Basic Speed Control
  • Hands-On Student Labs
  • Tour of motor manufacturing facility
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