OBJECTIVE

i. The objective of this assignment is to demonstrate the practical application of electromagnetic crane
in modern life.

INTRODUCTION

As the world start to evolve from various fields, transportation section also takes place to grow starting
from its main function which is to help people to move from place to another, now it’s become various
uses such as to transport load or help people to lift thing.

Nowadays, many big industries involve in moving and transferring heavy equipment from one place to
one place. This situation definitely a huge labor that lead to uneconomical and risky work. Crane is a
machine that best used to overcome this problem.

Crane is a machine or mechanical device that basically equipped with lever, pulley, rope or chain, hook
and engine. The function of crane is to ease people to move heavy object easily which help reduce
working time and money.

Hydraulic crane and electromagnetic crane are the example of the crane that commonly use nowadays
based on their different benefits and usability.
d) Limitation of the system

Magnetic crane only attract Metal component

There are some limitations for the electromagnetic crane system that may affect its usability. Generally ,
magnetic crane only attract ferrous(Iron containing) metal or materials so in other word material that
made of stainless steel cannot be attracted to magnetic fields because it is non-magnetic. This is quite
disadvantages toward industry or company that work with stainless steel as their mainly sources.

Use power supply

Besides that, magnetic crane are fully relies on the magnetic force compared to regular hook crane so if
there is power failure it will be such a catastrophe as the heavy load suddenly falling down that will risk
the workers life. For certain developing company or industry, optional back-up battery for emergency
power supply was already started being used but this battery is quite expensive.

Conclusion

From all above statement, it can be conclude that the electric current can produced electromagnetic
force. Electromagnetism is creation of a magnetic field from the flow of electric charges.The
electromagnetic crane is equipped with iron core that been wrapped with wire coil .The current flow
throughout the wire coil when it is attached to the power supply and convert it to magnetic force.
Besides that, the number of turn of wire coil also affects the magnetic force. In other word, the more
the turn of wire coil, the higher the magnetic force release. Electromagnetic crane contribute toward
the ease of lifting and separating metal.
Labelled diagram of the excavator magnet

Figure : The inner part of magnetic excavator

Figure : Outer part of magnetic excavator

The magnetic excavator work by directing the power supply wire into the terminal box as shown in
diagram . When turn on the circuit, the current started to flow around the wire coil, the magnet force
will charge and started to direct the magnetic force toward the core. Magnetic force from the core then
distributed equally at the bottom plate resulting to attracting the metal. Turning off the circuit will cause
the metal to fall.