Industrial design of lifting beams and accessories

Overhead Crane Turning System

Overhead crane turning system

The overhead crane turning system is a specialist lifting device for the continuous and safe rotation of heavy loads under an existing overhead crane. CIPAL designs and manufactures it to order for each industrial turning application. It thus enables rotation operations without angle limitation, where conventional turning beams reach their limits.

Overhead crane turning system — principle based on two combined beams

Its principle relies on the combination of a free beam and a motorised beam, both suspended from the overhead crane. This combination thus ensures smooth and controlled 360° rotation of the load. The system furthermore integrates mechanical interfaces adapted to each component’s geometry. It therefore guarantees precise and safe connection between the load and the beams throughout the turning cycle.

Remote control for enhanced safety

The operator controls all movements remotely via radio remote control or pendant push-button. Each movement is thus managed with precision, without any manual intervention at load level. This remote operation furthermore improves operator safety and reduces risks associated with the handling of heavy and bulky components.

CIPAL adapts each system to the specific constraints of the production environment: component nature and dimensions, load capacity, operational output and configuration of the existing overhead crane. The engineering department sizes each system according to the application’s constraints. Every unit is moreover delivered with a complete technical file: operating instructions, structural calculations and CE marking.

Technical Specifications

 

  • Configuration: Combination of free beam and motorised beam
  • Safe Working Load (SWL): Defined according to application
  • Rotation angle: Continuous 360°, no limitation
  • Mechanical interfaces: Integrated and adapted to load geometry
  • Controls: Radio remote control or pendant push-button
  • Integration: On existing overhead crane
  • Construction: No load-bearing welds
  • Design standard: Compliant with applicable standards and legislation
  • Marking: Identification plate, CE marking, certificate of conformity

 

Applications

 

  • Continuous turning of heavy loads under overhead crane in workshops
  • Handling of boat hulls, naval structures and catamarans
  • Turning of large-scale components in mechanical engineering
  • Production environments requiring full 360° rotation without angle limitation
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