NEW 10T MONORAIL CRANE

NEW 10T MONORAIL CRANE, SPREADER BEAM & FEED RAIL SYSTEM FOR SPILLWAY AT USACE DAM

Advanced Crane Technologies replaced the existing 10 Ton rated monorail crane system with new “state of the art” equipment and control system, the following equipment was supplied and installed as part of this contract. New monorail crane custom designed per U S Army Corp of Engineers specifications. All new V.F.D. controls on both hoist and trolley motion. New control also includes radio control operation with a push button pendant back-up. Load cells for overload protection were provided at both dead end connections. New 42’-5” long spreader beam designed to operate with the new monorail crane and attach to the existing stop logs. The new spreader beam has a total capacity rating of 10 Tons or 5 Tons on each of its (2) hooks. New monorail feed rail system. This continuous copper bar system has four (4) conductor bars each rated for 250 amp. The total length of the new feed rail system is 1,405’ for each bar. This equipment is located under a state road with very limited access to get new equipment in and old equipment out. The monorail system travels over 28 spillway gates spaced at 49’-0’’ centers.