Each crane will have three hoists, a 200t main hoist for the hot metal ladle, a 60t auxiliary hoist for pouring, and a 25t maintenance hoist. The main hoist and 60t auxiliary hoist will be provided with dc variable voltage control.
The 25t auxilliary hoist, bridge, and trolley motions will be provided with P&H Smartorque ac adjustable frequency controls. All controls will be mounted in an air conditioned, walk-in control house. Each crane at shipment will weigh in excess of 400,000lbs.
Included in this turnkey operation is the removal and disposal of the existing cranes, the installation of the new cranes, and an operator and maintenance training package provided by the P&H Institute. Manufacturing and engineering for this order will be completed at Morris’ facilities in Wisconsin and Ohio, with field installation by Morris’ national installation crew.
Shipment is scheduled for July 2006.