The figures show the position of the components on a fully installed HB crane. This serves only as an overview.

─     First, all 2LP/M16 or M20 ceiling-mounted brackets are assembled on the supporting structure.

There are eight different versions for assembling the ceiling-mounted brackets. The supporting structure will determine which version is used:

o  With flange clamp on I-beam: see Installing the ceiling-mounted bracket 2LP/M16 or M20: Flange clamp on I-beam.

o  With weld-on block on steel section: see Installing the ceiling-mounted bracket 2LP/M16 or M20: Weld-on block.

o  With dowel plate on concrete ceiling: see Installing the ceiling-mounted bracket 2LP/M16 or M20: Dowel plate.

o  With anchor connection on concrete element: see Installing the ceiling-mounted bracket 2LP/M16 or M20: Anchor connection on concrete element.

o  On anchor bar: see Installing the ceiling-mounted bracket 2LP/M16 : Anchor bar (Halfen channel).

o  On wooden beam: see Installing the ceiling-mounted bracket 2LP/M16 or M20: clasping the wooden beam.

o  With rib nut: see Installing the ceiling-mounted bracket 2LP/M16 or M20: bolting on with rib nuts.

o  With rib screw: see Installing the ceiling-mounted bracket 2LP/M16 or M20: bolting on with rib screw.

─     The threaded rods with which the crane track is later hung on the ceiling-mounted brackets are then shortened or lengthened. See Shortening or lengthening threaded rods.

─     Next, the suspension is installed on the ceiling-mounted brackets.

There are six different suspensions. Which version is used is in part determined by the supporting structure and the suspension height of the HB crane installation.

o  Normal suspension: see Craneway suspension M16: Installing a normal suspension.

o  Short suspension: see Craneway suspension M16: Installing a short suspension.

o  Inclined suspension: see Craneway suspension M16: installing an inclined suspension.

o  Normal stiffener: see Craneway suspension M16: installing a normal stiffener.

o  Inclined stiffener: see Craneway suspension M16: installing an inclined stiffener.

o  V-suspension: see Craneway suspension M16: installing the V-suspension.

─     Next, the individual profile rail sections are joined together for the crane track. See Connecting steel profile rail sections.

─     Especially with reconstructions, it may be necessary to shorten the profile rail sections on-site.

See Sawing profile rail sections.

Normally the profile rail sections are cut to the corresponding length for the specific order. This eliminates the need to cut the profile rail sections on-site.

─     The profile connections are then laid loosely in the HB profile rails. The profile connections are not bolted on so that they can later be moved freely for installation. See Installing profile connections for craneway suspension M16.

Depending on the length of the individual profile rail sections, the number of suspensions, the on-site building conditions and the length of the crane track, several profile rail sections should be connected with each other on the floor if possible.

The connected profile rail sections must be able to be raised and brought underneath the suspensions safely and without posing additional hazards.

If this is not possible, the profile rail sections must first be fixed individually or partially joined to the suspension and then afterward fully joined with each other. When doing this, it must be ensured that there is adequate space underneath the suspensions, especially in the case of short suspensions.

─     The crane track is then bolted to the suspension together with the profile connections. See Installing the HB crane runway on the M16 craneway suspension.

─     Next, the crane track is aligned. See Aligning the crane track.

─     Finally, the crane track is tightly bolted and secured. See Bolting on and securing the crane track to the craneway suspension.

─     The travel mechanisms for crane (EHB, ZHB) or trolley (ESK, ZSK) are then inserted in the crane track. See Inserting the trolleys.

─     If necessary, the HBF drives are then installed. See Installing the HBF drive.

─     If necessary, the anti-collision devices are next inserted in the crane track. See Installing the anti-collision device.

─     The mains power supply is then installed on the crane track.

There are three different versions of the mains power supply.

o  Festoon cable system: the mains power supply consists of a flat cable which is fastened to cable sliders. These cable sliders are then pulled along by the HB crane. See Installing the festoon cable system.

o  Conductor system VKL (not with HB240): the mains power supply consists of a conductor system which is mounted on the crane track. In the conductor system, a current collector is pulled along by the HB crane. See Installing the conductor system VKL.

o  Conductor system KBH: the mains power supply consists of a conductor system which is mounted on the crane track. In the conductor system, a current collector is pulled along by the HB crane. See Installing the conductor system KBH.

o  For the double-rail trolley ZSK there is a further variant of the mains power supply available. This is described in the product manual “Installing the HB crane ZHB or ZSK”.

─     Finally, the mains power supply is connected. See Hauptstromzuführung anschließen.