Hydraulic Floor Cranes

  The chassis is fitted on four wheels. Two wheels are fitted on rigid castors and two are either fitted on swivel castors or into a steering   assembly. Cast iron wheels are provided as standard. However rubber tread wheels, may be fitted on reauest.

  The steering assembly has a combination of heavy duty thrust bearing and toper roller bearings. The rigid castors wheels are fitted with   wheel locks to prevent movement when transfer of load takes plase.

  The chassis is a rugged all steel electrically welded structure. It is this member which differentiates one modle from another Two types of   constructions are offered, i e ('U' frame type and 'G' frame type.)

  'U' Frame: Here the chassis is 'U' shaped, and the job to be lifted is accomodated within the frame itself. The equipment is useful for loading   and unloading jobs into trucks and other areas, where the legs can easily slide under obstructions. The advantage of this equipment is that,   being shorter in length it has a small turning rodius and no counterweights are rwquired for balancing moments.

  'G' Frame: This is by for the most versatile model. The chassis is 'T' shaped in construction and has a counterweight tank at the rear end into   which some counterweight has to be added to balance moments. It offers a larget clear spase for lifting, ahead of the wheels and can be   used effectively in areas inaccessible ti the 'U' Frame type, and is preferred for lifting of larger, awkward and unsymmetrical loads,

  In models over one ton capacity two column positions are offered as standard. When a shorter reach is required, the column and the derrick   assembly can be shifted to position II within minutes, by removing the bolts at the bottom of the column, and the pin at thebase of the   cylinder. However eventat this position more clear space is available ahead of the wheels than in the U frame models. It is preferred that the   crane should be used with the column in position II since a lesser counterweight is required and also the tuming radius of the equipment   with reference to the suspended load becomes smaller.

  The one ton capacity counterweight type model (i.e. 1000G) is however an exception to other 'G' Frame models here the frame is rectangular   in shape, and is extremrly compact. It has a fixed type column which cannot be shitted. the overall size of the equipment and the large clear   space available for lifting ahead of the wheels, makes it extremely versatile, and easily manoeuredble in tight corners and narrow aisles.   This equipment is most favoured, and is our largest selling model.

  HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: The hydraulic system consists of the oil tank, manifold plate and hydraulic cylinder. The oil tank and hydraulic cylinder   are both welded on the manifold plate which is fitted with the plunger cylinder, release valve, suction cum pressure cartridge insert with a   built in filter and a relief valve forming a compact and integral unit. The hydraulic pump is a positive displacement five speed variable   displacement pump. The heart of this pump is the cartridge inset which is extremely reliable.

  However, if the need ever arises, it can be replaced within seconds even by an untrained person.

  The delivery port of the pump is connected directly to the hydraulic cylinder, through a duct in the manifold plate thus making no use of hose   pipes and effectively reducing the chances of damage due to a cut or brust hose. The manifild plate has a bbuilt in presure relief valve which   automatically,diverts flow of oil, from the pump to the tank, in case the equipment is overloaded and the system pressure exceeds the preset   maximum level. The hard chrome plating on the hydraulic ram protects it from corrosion and rust.

  OPERATION: The operation of the equipment is simple. The derrick and hook assembly is lifted by the hydraulic cylinder which is actuated by   working the ram pump handle in an up-down pumping action. The lifting speed and lifting effort is varied by selecting any of the five leverages   available on the pump handle. As the leverage is increased, the strock, the speed and the effort is reduced For higher speeds, the leverage   of the handle has to be decreased by shifting the lever pin, away from the fixed end, thus providing five lifting speeds,with varying effort to suit   different applications. Lowering is done by tyrning the release knob in the anti-clockeise direction and can be adjusted to very fine limits to   ensure exact positioning of the load.