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SIMOCRANE Advanced Technology
SIMOCRANE Sway Control
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Overview
During every acceleration or braking process of a crane, sway-
ing is excited in the load.
The electronic SIMOCRANE Sway Control Systems ensure that
these load oscillations are eliminated so that crane transport can
be performed quickly, without danger, and without any damage
to the transported goods.
The SIMOCRANE Sway Control System is available in the
SIMOCRANE
CeSAR
standalone or SIMOCRANE
SC integrated
system using the SIMOTION D Motion Controller and the
SIMOCRANE Basic Technology.
Depending on the task to be performed and the environmental
conditions, the sway control systems can be implemented with
or without SIMOCRANE CenSOR camera measuring systems.
Harbor crane system
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Benefits
For the handling and transport tasks of cranes, the trend is to-
ward an ever higher productivity and quality. This is achieved
with an increasing number of automatic functions of which elec-
tronic sway control systems represent a large component.
There are many reasons for using electronic sway control, such
as:
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To increase the productivity of the crane system
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To reduce damage
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To prevent accidents
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To simplify the crane structure
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To implement total/partial automation of the crane system
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To extend the service life of crane systems
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Continuous load damping no longer depends on subjective
factors
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Simplified operation for crane drivers regardless of their
experience
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Application
The sway control system is for new crane controllers, but it can
also be retrofitted to legacy crane controllers.
SIMOCRANE CeSAR Sway Control Systems can also be used in
cranes in which drive technology from other suppliers is used.
The requirements for the use of SIMOCRANE Sway Control Sys-
tems are a crane controller as well as continuously controllable
drives. In some cases, position sensors are necessary. In all
cranes, sensors are required for the hoisting gear and for the
axes to be positioned if automatic positioning is used.
SIMOCRANE Sway Control Systems are suitable for the follow-
ing crane types:
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Overhead bridge cranes (OHBC)
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Rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes
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Rail mounted gantry (RMG) cranes
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Container (STS - ship to shore) cranes
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Grab / ship unloader (GSU) cranes
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Slewing cranes (on request)
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