Moving cranes safely

Cranes are indispensable wherever heavy loads need to be moved efficiently and precisely. They are powerful tools when it comes to moving materials on construction sites or handling cargo in ports. The prerequisite for ensuring smooth crane movements is safe operation of the different axes. The wide range of movements that have to be carried out by tower cranes and luffing jib cranes or gantry and overhead cranes require powerful drive technology and a reliable control system.

Demanding crane movements are our forte

Tower and luffing jib cranes

Operational readiness in all weathers, reliable operation even from weak power supply networks, and safety for people and materials with efficient movement of loads – construction and industrial cranes equipped with KEB’s drive technology and control systems are proving their reliability and durability around the world. Geared motors, individually designed to meet mechanical and electrical requirements, with integrated safe holding brakes, ensure movements in the lifting axis, the hoist axis and the jibs.

Gantry and overhead cranes

Undercarriages on wheels, tracks or support profiles and wide spans result in challenging drive tasks. They need to be safely absorbed and adjusted. KEB’s crane technology on gantry and overhead cranes controls movement axes and slippage. It also limits misalignment and ensures that large transport volumes and heavy loads are handled economically – from bulk goods and various means of transport to containers.

Your contact

Keb applikationsvertrieb Weber Frank intralogistik

Frank Weber

Application Automation and Drives

+49 5263 401-304
+49 160 7000578
frank.weber@keb.de

Solutions for operating cranes

From automating the overall function and special technology modules to typical drive systems in the undercarriage, hoisting gear and rotation as bottom or top slewing cranes or crane trolleys, KEB’s system solution focuses on the efficient and safe movement and operation of the various axes. This is implemented, among other things, in an easily configurable crane control system.

Axes connected to the electrical power supply use different charge states to exchange energy and – in conjunction with energy supply and recovery devices – supply consumers in the immediate vicinity.

Motors and gears with positive connections and holding brakes round off the entire package and convert movement commands into motion.