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CONSULTATION
SERVICES
Konecranes uses leading technology
and trained specialists to offer a variety
of consultation services that take a
deeper look at your crane and its
components.

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CRITICAL
COMPONENTS
Undetected defects and/or deficiencies
in loadbearing or safety-related
components can lead to failure. Most
compliance and preventive
maintenance inspections rely on visual
observations and measurements.
Unfortunately, what you can’t see can
hurt you. Certain defects and
deficiencies cannot be seen with the
naked eye; others may occur within
components that are not normally
disassembled for inspection.

GEAR CASE INSPECTION

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GEAR CASE
INSPECTION
Cranes that have been used heavily, or
that have been in service for many
years, can develop cumulative fatigue
and other adverse characteristics. In
extreme conditions, a gear case might
fail catastrophically, resulting in a load
drop. For compliance and safety we
recommend a Gear Case Inspection to
determine the condition of your
overhead crane gears and related
components.

ADVANCED GEAR CASE INSPECTION

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ADVANCED GEAR
CASE INSPECTION
The Advanced Gear Case Inspection is
recommended for equipment more than 10
years old, high duty and cycle applications,
gears with thin rim or welded spoke design,
equipment being used beyond its original
design, process critical cranes and equipment
with an unknown history. This inspection can
reveal faint or small deficiencies that cannot
be seen with the unassisted eye, yet may
result in future issues if left unresolved.

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COUPLING INSPECTION
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COUPLING
INSPECTION
The mechanical coupling between the hoist
motor and the hoisting gear case is another
critical component for the safe operation of
lifting equipment. Failure of a hoist coupling
may lead to load drop.

The coupling is taken apart and cleaned of

old grease. The surfaces are then visually
inspected. After inspection, non-destructive
testing may need to be performed.

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HOOK/SHANK INSPECTION
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HOOK/SHANK
INSPECTION
Non-destructive testing is available to
uncover latent defects in the hook and shank.

We utilize various proven non-destructive

testing techniques such as dye penetrant,
magnetic particle and magnetic rubber, in
addition to the visual inspection and
measurements normally performed during a
hook inspection.

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BELOW-THE-HOOK INSPECTION
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BELOW-THE-HOOK
INSPECTION
This inspection has been designed to inspect the
removable devices attached to your crane hook
during operation. The inspection identifies
deficiencies and deviations from local regulations.

Inspected devices may include:

• Accessories such as chain alloy, wire rope slings, metal
mesh, natural or synthetic fiber rope, or synthetic web
• Production lifting devices, such as spreader beams, coil
hooks, sheet lifters, vacuum lifters or magnets
• Customer lifting devices such as balancers or custom-built
maintenance accessories
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ROPEQ MAGNETIC ROPE INSPECTION

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ROPEQ™
MAGNETIC ROPE
INSPECTION
During a typical inspection, only the outer
wires and strands of the wire rope can be
visually inspected. Konecranes RopeQ™
technology and non-destructive testing
methodology analyzes the condition of the
internal wires, strands and wire rope core
that are not typically visible.

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CRANE
RELIABILITY
STUDY
The Crane Reliability Study
(CRS) is an engineering
assessment that studies the
current condition of your crane
and provides a theoretical
estimate of its remaining design
life. The study looks at structures,
mechanical components and
electrical systems, and highlights
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GEOMETRICS
Konecranes RailQ™ Runway
Survey and CraneQ ™ Crane
Geometric Survey work together
for a complete View of crane and
rail geometry.

RAILQ RUNWAY SURVEY

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RAILQ RUNWAY
SURVEY
Cranes should travel or track along their
runway rails with a minimum of skew and
without binding. Improper tracking leads to
premature wheel and rail wear, resulting in
costly repairs and downtime, as well as
inefficient and suboptimal crane operation.

RailQ is an industry-leading rail analysis. It

delivers accurate alignment information of
your rail and expert recommendations for
corrective action.
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CRANEQ CRANE GEOMETRIC SURVEY

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CRANEQ CRANE
GEOMETRIC SURVEY
With CraneQ, we verify the crane for squareness,
meaning the end trucks must be parallel to each other
and perpendicular to the bridge girder for the crane to
track properly. In addition, the geometry of the end
trucks themselves is verified, as is the alignment of
the wheels within the end trucks. Finally, the girders
for the crane are measured for camber.

CraneQ is based on advanced and traditional

measurement methods. Proprietary software and
skilled survey technicians provide an extremely
accurate geometric analysis of your crane. LEARN MORE
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ANALYSIS
PRODUCTS
We offer a variety of analysis
products that take a look at
the design life, streel
structure, rope and hook.

DESIGN LIFE ANALYSIS

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DESIGN LIFE
ANALYSIS
Frequent inspections, while necessary,
cannot always catch machinery failure that
may be caused by extremely fast crack
propagation. A calculation of design life will
give information that helps you assess
your safe working limits and plan actions
for continued equipment use.

The Design Life Analysis calculates the

remaining design life of the structures and
machineries of your crane.
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STEEL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

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STEEL
STRUCTURE
ANALYSIS
The steel structures of your crane shoulder the
weight of your lifting operations. Those
structures are subjected to fatigue as loads
are lifted, and as fatigue life ends, safety can
be compromised.

The Steel Structure Analysis can give you an

accurate, detailed picture of the remaining
fatigue life of the steel structure of your crane
and help identify defects. LEARN MORE

ROPE ANALYSIS
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ROPE ANALYSIS
The Rope Analysis is designed to provide
expert consultation to answer your wire-
rope- and rope-reeving questions. The
analysis targets individual concerns such
as rope selection, rope life, component
failures, unexpected rope behavior,
accident investigation or improvement
opportunities, including recommendations
on extending rope and component life.

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HOOK ANALYSIS
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HOOK ANALYSIS
The crane hook and bottom block
components are stressed during each
hoisting cycle. Hooks can fail due to
cumulative fatigue. These failures often
start as a fatigue crack in the hook shank.
Heavy process-duty applications, changes
in application and the use of below-the-
hook lifting devices can all contribute to
cumulative fatigue.

The Hook Analysis utilizes visual and NDT

inspections combined with fatigue
calculations of the hook/shank and critical
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components of the bottom block.
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CRANE
OPERATOR
TRAINING
Crane Operator Training is designed for
crane operators and the supervisory
personnel responsible for the daily
operation and safe performance of cranes.
The training gives participants the working
knowledge to assist in reducing operator
errors that may lead to unnecessary
downtime. Crane operator training can
provide additional knowledge to help avoid
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by improper crane operation.
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