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SIMOCRANE crane technology platform
SIMOCRANE Advanced Technology
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Overview
SIMOCRANE Advanced Technology
Apart from the drive technology, technological supplementary
functions and sensor-based automation components are gain-
ing in importance in the fulfillment of current market require-
ments. An important trend with cranes is the increasing degree
of automation and simultaneous reduction in CO
2
values.
SIMOCRANE Advanced Technology comprises optional addi-
tional components for increasing productivity and enhancing
safety for personnel and machines.
Perfectly tuned SIMOCRANE modules allow different depths
of automation to be achieved as well as CO
2
emissions to be
reduced.
In mobile cranes, diesel generators are used conventionally in
constant speed mode for generating electrical power. With
SIMOCRANE ECO Technology, diesel generators are operated
at speeds dependent on the load. This results in reduced fuel
consumption and, therefore, savings in operating costs and
reduced emissions.
Each movement of a crane with cable guides results in the load
swaying and therefore represents a risk to humans and property.
Transport processes also take longer to complete. A sway
control system can be used to make the transport processes
more effective and safer.
SIMOCRANE offers a high-performance sway control system
with different operating modes that ensures a high degree of
safety for persons, transport goods and equipment.
Automatic sway control relieves the crane driver and also
ensures faster and more accurate positioning of the load.
In the case of automated motion control, a sway control system
is essential for avoiding the risk of collisions and accidents. In
the case of grab cranes, a completely controlled sway is neces-
sary.
The high-performance solution can be applied for different type
of cranes, like STS, GSU and OHBC cranes.
Furthermore, SIMOCRANE meets also the challenge of mid-
performance market with its drive-based solution SIMOCRANE
Drive-Based Sway Control. Its main function is to damp sway
in manual operation, so that it can recieve the crane driver and
increase productivity.
Positioning of transport vehicles, comprising trucks with
container trailers, must be performed smoothly and without
delay.
At terminals which use trucks with container trailers for transpor-
tation, drivers are instructed manually or must rely on their judg-
ment. This has a detrimental effect on both personnel safety and
the duration of positioning tasks.
SIMOCRANE ECO Technology
SIMOCRANE Sway Control Systems
• Integrated solution with SIMOTION D
• Standalone solution with SIMOTION C
• Drive-Based solution with SINAMICS S120
SIMOCRANE TPS Truck Positioning System
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