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Double
Girder Cranes WITH OPEN DECK HOISTING MACHINERY
American
Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO) is recognized as a leading
supplier of Industrial Cranes. ACECO Industrial Cranes are installed
at many locations throughout the world, handling a wide variety
of materials.
All
American
Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO) cranes are manufactured
to rigid quality standards and factory tested prior to shipment.
ACECO's pre-engineered industrial cranes
are designed to meet the requirement of the Crane Manufacturers
Association of America (CMAA) in duty class "A" through
"F".
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A (STANDBY OR INFREQUENT SERVICE) |
This
service class covers cranes where precise handling of
equipment at slow speeds with long, idle periods between
lifts is required. Capacity loads may be handled for initial
installation of equipment and for infrequent maintenance.
Class A may be used in installations
such as:
• Powerhouses
• Public Utilities
• Turbine Rooms
• Motor Rooms
• Transformer Stations |
| CLASS
B (LIGHT SERVICE) |
This service covers cranes which loads may vary from no load to occasional
full rated loads with 2 to 5 lifts per hour, averaging 10
feet per lift.
Class B cranes may be used in:
• Repair Shops
• Light Assembly Operations
• Service Buildings
• Light Warehousing
• Where Service Requirements are Light
and the Speed is Low. |
| CLASS
C (MODERATE SERVICE) |
This service covers cranes where service requirements are moderate. In this type of service the crane
will handle loads which average 50 percent of the capacity
with 5 to 10 lifts per hour, averaging 15 feet, not over
50 percent of the lift at rated capacity.
Class C cranes may be used in:
• Machine Shops
• Paper Mill Machine Rooms
• Etc.
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| CLASS
D (HEAVY SERVICE) |
This
service covers cranes where loads approaching
50 percent of the rated capacity will be handled constantly
during the working period. High speeds are desirable for
this type of service with 10 to 20 lifts per hour averaging
15 feet, not over 65 percent of the lifts at rated capacity.
Class D cranes may be used in:
• Heavy Machine
Shops
• Foundries
• Fabricating Plants
• Steel Warehouses
• Container Yards
• Lumber Mills
• Standard Duty Bucket and Magnet Operations where heavy duty production
is required. In this type of service,
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| CLASS
E (SEVERE SERVICE) |
This
type of service requires a crane capable of handling loads
approaching a rated capacity throughout its life.
Applications
may include:
• Magnet
• Bucket
• Magnet/Bucket Combination
Cranes for Scrap Yards
• Cement Mills
• Lumber Mills
• Fertilizer
Plants
• Container handling with 20 or more lifts
per hour at or near the rated capacity.
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| CLASS
F (CONTINUOUS SEVERE SERVICE) |
This
type of service requires a crane capable of handling loads
approaching rated capacity continuously under severe service
conditions throughout its life. These cranes must provide the highest reliability
with special attention to ease of maintenance features.
Applications may include:
• Custom Designed Specialty Cranes Essential to Performing
the Critical Work Tasks Affecting the Total Production
Facility.
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For
additional information see CMAA specification #70, REVISED 2000
or consult factory.
Pre-engineered
Industrial Cranes can be customized with many options and features.
These engineered cranes are suitable for most industrial applications.
American
Crane & Equipment Corporation (ACECO) can design to meet
your specific application please consult our custom sales
department.
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