Why install a second overhead crane?
To handle heavy and bulky loads
This overhead crane allows you to lifting and moving very heavy or bulky items — casings, gears, shafts, complete mechanical assemblies — that cannot be handled by hand or trolleys.
By having a second bridgeMERGER is increasing its operational capacity: several heavy operations can be carried out in parallel (assembly, disassembly, remanufacturing, handling), which accelerates our internal flows and improves our productivity.
To optimize workshop organization and production flow
Overhead cranes offer the advantage of utilizing overhead space, thus leaving the floor clear. This frees up floor space for machinery, assembly areas, storage, and traffic flow.
The second overhead crane offers a flexibility of use While one overhead crane is handling heavy materials, the other can be used for different operations—such as transferring components, preparing materials, or moving heavy equipment. This helps to streamline the workshop and avoid bottlenecks.
To facilitate maintenance, assembly and internal retrofitting
For MERGERThis overhead crane, which performs remanufacturing, repairs, gear inspections, and variable speed drive reassemblies, is an indispensable tool for:
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position the heavy crankcases,
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align the trees,
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install or remove complete assemblies (bearings, shafts, gears),
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moving modules between different stations (machining, assembly, control).
What the new installation allows MERGER to do:
Increased lifting and production capacity
- With this second bridge, MERGER can lift up to 20 tons simultaneously and handle heavier components for the manufacture of gearboxes.
- The building's total production capacity now reaches 40 tonsfacilitating the handling of large or complex parts.
Greater flexibility and security for operations
- The bridge allows for lifting, translation and orientation movements fully controlled via Wi-Fi.
- This configuration ensures a safe and precise handling heavy components, reducing risks for the teams.
Optimize existing facilities in accordance with MERGER's development plan
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The bridge rests on a structure put in place in 2022 during the construction of the building.
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The rapid installation (1,5 days) illustrates the efficiency of the implementation and the quality of the equipment.
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This stage, the structure of which was planned from the outset of the construction of the new building, allows MERGER to intervene on large speed controllers and process a larger production volume and heavier.