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.
FreightCar America Eric P.(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Everything.
Phelps Dodge Johnny V.There was a lot of valuable information that was much needed at our plant.
Instructor was excellent.
Marathon Oil Shawn B.(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Examples and work. The
Instructor's knowledge and was approachable.
Nucor Steel Tommy B.(What I liked most about the seminar was)…Class discussion and hands-on training.
Very enjoyable class.
Lonestar Cement L. M.(What I liked most about the seminar was…..) Talking about different crane problems.
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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