QD OVERHEAD CRANE WITH HOOK

Overhead crane with hook introduction

As one of the most frequently used material handling equipment, overhead crane with hook is an overhead crane with the hook as the lifting tool. The lifting capacity of the hook overhead crane is 5 to 550 tons, and the working class is A4 to A7. The specifications of the hook overhead crane is as follow:

Product Type QD

Lifting Capacity 5~550t

Span Length 10.5~35.5m

Working Class A4~A7

Ambient Temperature -20~40℃

Components of overhead crane with hook

The hook overhead crane is consisted of crane bridge, crane traveling mechanism, trolley, electrical equipment, crane hook, etc.

Application of overhead crane with hook

The hook overhead crane is widely used to load and transport normal weight in the fixed crossing space and in various special purpose hoists in special operations. However, it is not allowed to be used in combustible, explosive or corrosives environment.

Advantages of overhead cranes with hook

Compact structure, new style, nice appearance

Good usability and long working life

High capacity and high working class

Flexible operation and wide application

High safety and reliability

Competitive quality and price

Crane hook

Crane hook is one kind of material handling devices, a tool used to lift and move loads. The crane hooks can be classified into single hook, double hooks, C shape hooks, and laminated plate hook, etc.

The single hook can be manufactured easily and are widely applied to the cranes to lift the loads no more than 75 tons.

The double hooks is usually applied to large capacity cranes for the good loading conditions.

The laminated plate hook is a load hook, assembled of multi-sheets or individual segments, connected by rivets. The laminated plate hook is mainly used for the transportation of molten liquid matters in casting ladles, and other large loads.

Does on slinging a load onto a crane hook

• Make sure the load weight.

• Choose the right sling for the loading work according to the loading requirements.

• Inspect the lifting equipment before and after lifting work and tag defective slings and dispose of damaged ones.

• Make clear and standard signals to the crane operator by the only one slinger who is in charge of the lift.

• Warm all people and make them out of the load area before lifting.

• Protect your hands and fingers from pinching between the sling and loads.

• Before lifting, make sure the load is high enough to clear all objects before signaling for the crane to move.

• Step away and walk ahead of the moving load and warn people to keep clear.

• Use guide ropes to prevent rotation or other uncontrolled motion.

• Set down loads on blocking.

• Hang slings on racks or store according to manufacturer’s direction when not in use.

Don'ts when slinging a load

• Do not exceed the capacities of slings, fixtures and cranes.

• Do not twist or tie knots in slings or use bolts, nails or pieces of wire to shorten slings.

• Do not splice together broken slings.

• Do not ride on hooks or loads.

• Do not allow workers to walk or work under a load.

• Do not attempt to pull or push loads to a spot that is not under the hoist.

• Do not drag slings. Avoid pulling slings out from under loads by crane.

• Do not leave unused slings, accessories, or blocking lying on the floor.

• Do not carry a load by inserting the point of the hook into a link of the chain.

• Do not hammer a sling into place.

• Do not leave loose materials on a load.

• Do not use slings that are stretched, broken, or defective.

• Do not leave suspended loads unattended.

• Do not expose slings to temperatures beyond the range recommended by the manufacturer.”