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.
SZ Atlantic ErinInstructor was informative & was concerned that everyone understood. Thank
You!! (The Instructor) did a great job & enjoyed the class!
Nucor Steel Tommy B.(What I liked most about the seminar was)…Class discussion and hands-on training.
Very enjoyable class.
Nucor Steel Neil S.(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Flexibilty
Atlas Foundry Cody W.Calculating the load Center of gravity. Very helpful & informative
Lockheed MartinSpace Systems Bob M.Shop Tours. Good seeing how items are made
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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