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sean McCANN  
#1 Posted : 26 March 2014 15:37:57(UTC)
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sean McCANN
The indoor Cranes in use within our factory are now over 20 years of age . we have obtained qoutes relating to replacing these cranes from De mag , Omis and GIS however i am concerened with specifying the wrong type of crane that may not be robust enough to suit the factory conditions . can any one advise if they are aware of any known safety failures concerning any of these cranes mentioned above .
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paulw71  
#2 Posted : 26 March 2014 16:09:37(UTC)
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paulw71
Approach the manufacturer with your requirements, max loadings , frequency of use etc etc and let them advise you as they are the professionals. If the product you end up with then doesnt live up to expectations you will have documented evidence from the manufacturer stating that what you where sold was suitable for the job. regards
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ExDeeps  
#3 Posted : 26 March 2014 16:30:00(UTC)
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ExDeeps
Sean, Slightly curious, why are you changing your cranes? If it's simply because they're over 20 years old I suggest you're wasting your money. If it's because a fault has been identified or an inspection has highlighted a problem then fair enough. The overhead gantry cranes in the power stations I work in are all over 40 years and are good as gold, LOLER inspectons all in place etc. Jim
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paul.skyrme  
#4 Posted : 26 March 2014 17:25:30(UTC)
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paul.skyrme
I'm with ExDeeps. Plus the new ones will not be as robustly constructed as the originals. IF you have an issue then fair enough. Just because they are old, does not mean they need replacement. IF you have obsolescence issues with specific components in say the control side, retrofit them out. 20 years is not old for a gantry crane really!
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Jim Tassell  
#5 Posted : 28 March 2014 12:15:54(UTC)
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Jim Tassell
I'm with the others. Why change? I have a client who never buys new cranes for exactly the reasons given above, they just upgrade the control systems. Anyone still got Royce cranes out there? (Yes, he designed them before he met a Mr Rolls) Jim
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