Overhead Crane Service Life

2022-11-04 17:23:52

Overhead Crane Service Life

The design life of the cranes produced by domestic bridge crane manufacturers is generally 20 to 30 years, but due to various reasons, the actual use does not reach this number of years. The main factors that affect the service life of the equipment are: improper operation, improper maintenance and working conditions.
Improper operation. Crane operators must be trained and licensed before they can work. Unlicensed operation is not only not guaranteed in terms of safety, but also leads to frequent equipment failures and affects the service life of the equipment. For example, a skewer can damage the rope guide of the electric hoist. Overloading of hanging objects will cause deformation of the main beam. Frequent operation of the remote control can cause electrical failure. Therefore, standardized operation can not only reduce the failure rate, but also prolong the service life.
Improper maintenance. Cranes are special equipment, and the state stipulates that special equipment must be maintained by qualified manufacturers. Carry out different levels of maintenance on an annual, monthly and weekly basis to eliminate faults and potential safety hazards in advance. However, some users do not pay attention to this and do not maintain the equipment, which accelerates the aging of crane components. Over time, the service life of overhead cranes is shortened.
Use conditions. The use environment also has a certain impact on the crane. For example, the use of acidic gases in the environment will accelerate corrosion and damage to components. Higher temperatures will cause the aging of wires, cables and electrical components.

What are the factors that affect the service life of overhead cranes?

When the temperature is too high or too low, the working performance of each mechanism of the overhead crane will be affected, the parts are easy to age, freeze, the hydraulic oil is easy to deteriorate, the wear of the mechanical components is increased, and the performance of the parts and materials changes. etc. These problems can easily affect the service life of overhead cranes.
If impurities such as dust and metal chips enter the interior of the bridge crane, it will cause damage to the surface of the parts, block the relative movement of the parts, increase the wear of parts, deteriorate the oil, and destroy the isolation oil film, etc. failure or damage, thereby affecting its service life.
The acidic substances contained in the rainwater will cause corrosive damage to the structural surface of the bridge crane, and the composition of some chemical substances will also cause damage to the surface of the parts of the bridge crane. It will greatly reduce the service life of the overhead crane. Therefore, attention should be paid to the rainproof problem of overhead cranes and the chemical composition problem in the working environment.
The unreasonable use of bridge cranes will put a burden on the engine and other parts, such as overload lifting, long-term high-speed operation, etc. The result is that the failure rate and damage rate of the bridge crane will increase, and its service life will naturally be reduced. Not guaranteed.

In summary, the correct use and daily maintenance of overhead cranes are very important, and more attention should be paid in daily use.

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Improve efficiency: Cranes can use automatic controls, and special accessories to improve efficiency.
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