Fixing the end carriages onto the main girder

 

Removing the transportation safety device

Transportation safety device

*   Unscrew the transportation safety device.

 

 

Assigning the end carriages

 

Letter position markers

*   Look for the letter position markers A and B (for the installation sequence) on the main girders and end carriages.

*   Lay the end carriages in such a way on the joint faces of the two main girders so that the letter position markers are in agreement.

 

 

Preparing the bolt connection

Warnung Vorsicht

Danger of fatal injury!

The crane and the load can fall if the end carriages are not correctly screwed onto the main girders. Prepare and screw in the screws carefully!

 

 

Residual paint

 

 

Joint face

*   Thoroughly clean the joint faces on the entire surface.

There should not be any rust, dirt, paint or similar impurities on them.

 

 

*   Lift the end carriages in front of one of the two main girders. The screw holes must lie exactly over one another.

 

 

Checking the high-tensile bolts

*   Check the high-tensile bolts. The high-tensile bolts must meet these requirements:

 

Material

Size

Lubrication

High-tensile bolt (hexagonal)

10.9
HV
tZn

M20

 

Washer

C 45
HV
tZn

HV 21

MoS2

High-tensile nut (hexagonal)

10
HV
tZn

M20

MoS2

─     The high-tensile bolts and mounting plate with high-tensile nuts may only be installed with tightening torque a maximum of two times. If they are installed more than twice with tightening torque, the high-tensile bolts as well as the mounting plates with the high-tensile nuts must be scrapped.

Should it be necessary to loosen the high-tensile bolts during installation, the same high-tensile bolts can be reused a maximum of one more time, otherwise the lubrication will no longer be sufficient!

─     The high-tensile nuts and washers must be galvanised and lubricated with MoS2.

─     High-tensile bolts which have been installed on a crane for a lengthier period may not be used again.

 

 

The end carriages are initially only installed by manually screwing until hand-tight. They are finally firmly screwed (with a tightening torque) only after the crane is on the crane track and the trolley and all other components are installed. By doing so, the main girders can settle and the crane is not warped on the crane track. See Fastening the end carriages tightly.

 

 

Bolting on the end carriage

 

Clamp brace

Mounting plate

*   Only with end carriages of size 280, 350 and 420: Do not move, dismantle or damage the clamp brace in the end carriage.

*   Place the mounting plate in the end carriage and hold it so the hole pattern properly overlaps.

 

 

High-tensile bolt with washer

 

*   Place the washers on the high-tensile bolts with the bevel (chamfered edge) to the head of the screw.

*   Insert the high-tensile bolts and washers from the outside into the screw holes and screw on so they are somewhat loose.

 

 

*   Screw on the second main girder appropriately between the two end carriages and according to the same process.

 

 

Sealing the access portal

Access portal

 

 

Cap

*   Seal the access portal with a cap.

 

 

Only for rainwater or condensation water

This work step only applies if the crane comes into contact with rainwater or condensation water (e.g. outdoor operation, semi-exposed building etc.)

 

Sealing the joint faces

The gap between the two joint faces must be sealed so that no water can penetrate and rust the metal parts.

 

Joint

 

Sealant

 

*   Squeeze sealant (supplied) with a cartridge applicator gun into the joints between the main girders and the end carriages. Only left, right and above.

The joints below remain free so that entrapped water can drain off.

*   Smooth the sealant in the joint.

*   Clean away any smeared sealant.

*   If necessary, reapply the sealant. The sealant can be handled “wet on wet”, no drying time is necessary.