A Smie AC30 is designed to prevent collision between the two main cranes. The gantry crane is working beneath one of the tower cranes. Here, a Smie AC3D – claimed to be the only product that can ensure collision avoidance in three dimensions – helps to avoid collisions. The AC3D takes into account the loading of the tower crane by controlling all heights for its load. It also considers the hoist cable.
Anti-collision in 3D
French anti-collision specialist Smie has developed a system to stop interference between two tower cranes and a gantry crane on the Seine Amont wastewater treatment plant at Valenton, in France.