The automated handling of containers is the next step in the evolution of container crane technology that began with the introduction of containerized shipping in the 1960s. The Konecranes Automated RMG (ARMG) system offers valuable advantages in an ever-more automated industry. These advantages are being realized by leading container terminals around the world where Konecranes ARMG systems are hard at work.
Technology proven in the real world
The Konecranes ARMG crane design drew upon rail and yard conditions that are the daily reality in container terminals around the world, and brought in the proven technology of our Rubber Tired Gantry cranes. Konecranes ARMGs have a light, intelligent steel structure. When this is combined with our Active Load Control (ALC) technology, the cranes deliver fast, accurate container stacking over a range of real world conditions.
Hard-won experience
Konecranes can deliver a field-proven, complete ARMG system on time and within budget. We have an excellent track record of ARMG system project delivery, from the system design phase through to commissioning and hand-over.
Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. Konecranes consistently sets the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way.
When you choose Konecranes, you acquire a unique source of global experience and knowledge combined with local know-how to empower your material handling solutions and increase your safety and productivity.
Workstation Lifting Systems
The Konecranes CLX electric chain hoistcan lift up to 5.000 kg, whereas SLX electric chain hoistwith stepless hoisting speeds providing smooth vertical movement lifting up to 2.500 kg, giving you the versatility you need in industrial applications and at demanding workstations.
You can use these electric chain hoists on an overhead crane, a workstation crane, or with a jib crane. Compact headroom, hook suspension and a range of other features make our hoists easily adjustable for your specific workstation needs. Their versatility makes Konecranes electric chain hoists an ideal solution for many lifting applications.
CLX & SLX electric chain hoists are extremely versatile and durable, making it ideal at a demanding workstation. It has been designed to speed up work cycles, enhance safety and extend service life.
Konecranes KBK aluminum workstation lifting system satisfy the demanding requirements of clean workplaces and production lines with a lifting capacity of up to 2,000 kg. For precise and repetitive actions, especially on heavy loads, workers need reliable, easy-to-use crane that is quick to install, to follow tight production schedules, save costs and reduce downtime.
The crane's durable, anodized aluminium surface requires minimal maintenance and gives lifetime protection against corrosion. Lighter than steel by about 50%, it has less rolling resistance in manual applications. Offering exceptional utility and flexibility, the Konecranes KBK aluminum workstation lifting system is available ceiling-mounted or freestanding, single or double girder, or even on a monorail.
Konecranes jib cranes are vital to any production process requiring speed, accuracy, and minimal downtime. Designed for a seamless user experience, they are versatile, durable, and serve almost any kind of workstation, providing support for overhead cranes on production lines, and helping to keep terminals, machining cells, and warehouses operating smoothly.
With several different ways to fix the jib to the wall or floor, and a variety of hoists available, they are perfectly suited to most customer facilities. The cranes have a load capacity of up to 2t (2,000 kg) and a slewing motion that can reach 300 degrees with a pillar jib, and 270 degrees with a wall mounted jib.
What makes the ATB AirBalancer the right choice for fast pick-and-place operations? With a lifting capacity of up to 350 kg, the Konecranes ATB AirBalancer uses a floating load unit, harnessing air pressure as the power source. Load weight compensation offers secure lifting as loads of varying weights are lifted at the same speed, with predictable up and down control.
The ATB AirBalancer is ideal for the accurate load positioning required on assembly lines. It is available with an automatic load balancing feature, which makes it possible to lift up to 70 kg in zero gravity mode. To the operator, a load on the ATB AirBalancer feels almost weightless.
Konecranes hand chain blocks and manual lever pullers are durable, lightweight manual hoists that adapt to any location, even where electricity is not available. From remote locations to hazardous environments, experience smooth, safe and efficient operation on a product rich with features to cover your lifting needs.
Flexible and tough, with a lifting capacity of up to 3,000 kg, the Konecranes KL manual lever puller is ideal for construction, maintenance, and service work. Its lightweight and compact structure lets you lift in tight spaces, reliably and safely. For a wider range of loads, our KM2 hand chain block and manual trolley can manage up to 20,000 kg. The hand chain block comes hook suspended, or together with an I-beam trolley.
Konecranes KBK steel workstation lifting system meet the demanding requirements of workplaces and production lines with a lifting capacity of up to 2,000 kg. For precise and repetitive actions, especially on heavy loads, workers need a reliable, easy-to-use crane that is quick to install, to follow tight production schedules, save costs and reduce downtime.
This crane is a hard, durable lifting tool, with a long lifetime and reduced maintenance costs due to dust and dirt protection. Its strong, robust and enclosed steel profile allows for long spans and suspension distances. Offering exceptional utility and adaptability, it is available ceiling-mounted or freestanding, single or double girder, or even on a monorail.
Overhead Cranes
Konecranes CLX and SLX electric chain hoist cranes bring modern lifting to your facility. These state-of-the-art, long-lasting, and reliable machines improve your efficiency in lifting lighter loads that are too heavy to move by hand. Both utilizing tough, durable chain hoists, the cranes are made to exacting standards and are ideal for demanding applications.
Highly ergonomic, the cranes offer usability, safety, and the Konecranes Core of Lifting components for outstanding performance. Faster work cycles help streamline manufacturing and assembly lines, adding flexibility and dependability to any workstation operations. Across process industries and applications, they can also play a key role as maintenance cranes.
The Konecranes rope hoist cranes are ideal in nearly any industrial setting. Available in every form from basic standard cranes to high-tech advanced lifting, its adaptability is one of its greatest strengths. Based on our knowledge and experience of lifting needs, we offer multiple packages that you can discover and contact with us to know more.
Konecranes gantry cranes are built for simplicity and maximum usability. With their specially designed steel structure, they are ideal for different kinds of buildings and work areas, both indoors and outdoors. A compact hoist makes the most of your existing workspace, providing an extensive work area around the crane.
Each hoist is fitted with our Core of Lifting components, developed and manufactured in-house, as well as a comprehensive set of control and safety features and options for specific industrial lifting applications. Single girder, semi and full gantries have a capacity up to 12.5 tons, a lifting height up to 10 meters and a span of up to 20 meters.
The Konecranes CXT Explorer is a transportable, cost-effective solution for all kinds of lifting. A simple yet innovative patented design, our popular CXT electric overhead crane is built into a tough steel structure atop a base of two standard ISO shipping containers. The result is a strong foundation under a powerful, adaptable and mobile crane that can lift up to 6.3 tons both indoors and outdoors.
The crane offers a complete, durable and efficient maintenance workshop, ready to go. You have plenty of room to work under a 5-meter lifting height and 5-meter span. With easy assembly, the CXT Explorer is ready to lift in just a few hours, and it packs up even faster when you're done. The shipping containers double as storage units for crane components, service tools, equipment and spare parts. Now, you can really lift anywhere.
Wall console cranes are ideal for work areas located adjacent to each other. They are used to transport materials to individual workspaces, and often handle components inside assembly compartments. A typical wall console crane can lift up to 10 tons no higher than 10 meters, and operates on a 10-meter girder. Its compact size allows the crane to squeeze into tight assembly lines, warehouses or other industrial areas.
With the right kind of load, wall console cranes can slide horizontally along a track on the wall. They can be operated below overhead cranes, enabling several logistical flows in production areas. They can also handle heavier loads when compared to standard workstation lifting systems. It can be used as an auxiliary for larger overhead and gantry cranes, or by itself in very limited space.
Konecranes open winch cranes are as ideal for demanding process use as they are for assembly and maintenance. Flexible enough for almost any industrial setting, they combine the latest in advanced design with hardy electronics and a sharp computer intelligence that gives you total control over your material handling.
The Konecranes M-series crane introduces a new level of modularity, delivering the ultimate in power and reliability in perfect harmony. Smaller in size, but bigger in lifting, this crane provides a strong and compact winch full of automated systems and integrated Smart Features for challenging, heavy-duty overhead applications.
This smartly packed powerhouse has a lifting capacity of up to 70 tons. Our proven Core of Lifting components return high process performance and maximized up-time, while its modular architecture offers excellent accessibility for short inspection times and safe maintenance. Flexible enough for almost any industrial setting, the M-series is particularly suited to heavy process use.
Konecranes SMARTON is a compact open winch crane developed specifically for the accuracy and smooth movements needed in assembly and maintenance. An outstanding achievement of advanced mechanical and electrical engineering, SMARTON has been adopted by many of the world's leading industrial companies because it offers the right mix of mechanical excellence, lifting intelligence and service support.
Double girders made of high-quality steel, a walk-through service platform, secure electrical cabinets, and one or more trolleys built on Core of Lifting components combined with a full range of software-based intelligence offer all-around exceptional performance. Safe, ergonomic and powerful—the SMARTON open winch crane can lift anything from 6.3 tons to 250 tons with one trolley and up to 500 tons with two trolleys.
The Konecranes SM crane is strength and safety built into a small package, a compact, high-capacity crane for accuracy in lifting up to 1,000 tons. Ideal when you need to move large and heavy loads in production spaces that are sometimes cramped or hard to access, it's especially good for valuable or sensitive equipment that requires the utmost care.
Designed specially for the mechanical stresses of lifting—the gears, motors and controls are all made in-house, and these core components work together seamlessly for smooth crane movement and control. A unique combination of lifting power and smart design offers versatility in applications across all kinds of industrial settings.
At Konecranes, we understand that there's no “one size fits all" in lifting. Many industries require individually designed cranes tailored for specific factory processes and business needs. So we offer custom cranes optimized to the customer's precise requirements. As needs change, so can the cranes—with upgrades and modernizations. Custom cranes often use standard Konecranes products in unique ways, with new design elements for specific purposes.
Custom cranes are used in many industries, from metals production to general manufacturing, with each process requiring something different. A crane for a steel mill needs protection from heat and dust. Power plants and waste-to-energy facilities require specialized grabs. Car factories use special cranes for coil handling, stamping and assembly. Mining and primary metals processing often takes place in special environments, in which cranes need particular adaptations.
Intelligent lifting with Smart Features
Most Konecranes overhead traveling cranes can be equipped with Smart Features, software that gives you greater control over the material handling in your production processes. From the moment your operators take charge of the crane, their work gets easier.
Operators become more efficient due to shorter load cycle times, helping increase productivity. Because the control system optimizes crane movement, your crane and its components wear more slowly, extending the life of the crane. Most importantly, safety improves, because there is much less chance of human error.
There are several Smart Features that give you more control over your lifting than ever before. They are available for rope hoist cranes and open winch cranes and in all industrial applications.
Load control for smooth operation
Smart Features bring steady movement with maximum load control, leading to improved productivity with shorter load cycle times as well as greater safety for your operators and work environment.
Hazardous Environment Cranes and Hoists
Konecranes EXCXT electric wire rope hoist cranes are the industry standard, safe and simple to use in all kinds of hazardous environments. A reliable, all-purpose crane, its strong steel frame and explosion-proof EXCXT hoistsupports industrial lifting up to 80 tons for risky settings in a wide range of industries.
An ergonomic user interface allows the operator to concentrate on lifting, while state-of-the-art speed control and motor technology offers accuracy and safety. With a large rope drum diameter, hoist dimensions are compact while hook approaches are minimized. Flameproof enclosures shield the motor and electrical components.
Konecranes EX electric chain hoist cranes offer high-performance daily lifting up to 5 tons in hazardous work spaces. Durable and versatile, EX electric chain hoist cranes have a sturdy steel structure and a full set of components that provide the reliability and safety you need in any high-risk industrial environment. The EX electric chain hoist crane is designed for maximum crane safety. Ideal for use in industries such as energy, chemicals or light manufacturing, it's a proven technology that helps operators perform maintenance tasks with confidence and security.
Our EX electric chain hoists are designed to meet the harsh conditions of hazardous environments without compromising on safety or performance. Konecranes EXN electric chain hoist for Zone 1, 2, 21 gives you the high level of performance and reliability needed in a hazardous environment. And our new EX C-series electric chain hoist for Zone 22 is designed and tested specifically to fulfill dust hazardous environment requirements.
Konecranes EKM2 hand chain block and EKPT manual trolleys are cost-effective solutions for non-frequent lifting in explosive atmospheres. When you need special hoists for a short time during hectic work periods, this equipment is ready when you are. With specially protected surfaces and no need for electricity or cables, manual lifting reduces the risk of sparks under normal operating conditions. It is a safe and reliable solution for hazardous environments.
A galvanized load chain, a stainless-steel hand chain, copper coating, and powder painting cover metal surfaces to prevent wear and corrosion. ISO hooks with a safety latch, an overload limiter and rubber buffer ease load handling. The EKM2 hand chain blocks can have either a hook suspended, chain travel trolley or a push travel trolley. Combine the EKM2 hand chain block with the EKPT trolley to lift up to 20 tons in optimal manual operation.
Core of Lifting
A Konecranes gearbox is a fully-integrated core component consisting of gears, shafts, bearings and housing. Every gearbox that we produce has been designed specifically for crane applications.
Our gears have been meticulously designed down to the smallest detail to minimize cracking, tooth fracture, stress and wear. Using a complete design model, we look at the gearbox as a whole—taking into account the shaft, each individual tooth and the bearings.
We model, calculate and verify to make sure the gears have the right distribution of tooth force, resulting in a very high safety coefficient against gear tooth fracture. A smooth contact pattern minimizes pressure of parts, reducing wear and the risk of damage.
Together, the gearbox, motor and control system are what we call the Core of Lifting.
The main function of the motors on a crane is to lift and lower a load, and to move the trolley and crane along the rails that take the load to a new location.
Every Konecranes motor that we produce has been purpose-built specifically for crane applications. Each motor is a fully-integrated core component designed for the intermittent motions of hoisting or traveling in crane duty cycles.
Together, the gearbox, motor and control system are what we call the Core of Lifting.
The controls on a crane provide the user interface for lifting operations and connect the crane with its operating environment, creating a safer and more efficient material flow.
Konecranes controls are specially designed for lifting applications. An ergonomic user interface, secure connectivity to surrounding machines and Smart Features maximize safety and efficient load handling. Remote connectivity has enabled more efficient monitoring and maintenance services. It has also provided an extensive collection of data on the real-world use of cranes, providing the world's largest database of industry-leading knowledge to further optimize operational efficiency for specific applications and business needs.
Together, the gearbox, motor and control system are what we call the Core of Lifting.
Crane Advisor
Are you looking to buy a crane? Consult our Crane Advisor — an online tool that offers recommendations based on your specific lifting-application needs. The following quick, four-step process will tell us what you need so that we can help match the right crane for you.
Simply click and submit, and promptly, Crane Advisor sends you a personalized recommendation as well as an email that contains a link to access our suggestions
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Port Equipment
In 2013, Konecranes was the first company in the world to introduce an Automated Rubber Tired Gantry (ARTG) System on a wide commercial scale. A number of container terminal operators are now using the system.
The Konecranes ARTG system version 2.0 offers great new advantages for operators of container terminals using RTG cranes. Foremost among these is how it can be retrofit to literally any brownfield container terminal. It can fit any container stack envelope because it uses space very effectively. Its truck handling concept is versatile. Truck handling is automated, with remote supervision. One remote supervisor can operate up to five ARTGs simultaneously.
The Konecranes ARTG system version 2.0 will be instrumental in driving the evolution of RTG-based container terminals to fully automated operation.
Konecranes RTG cranes are designed for space-saving container terminals requiring top container handling performance. They can be configured with spans up to eight container rows wide plus truck lane, stacking containers up to 1-over-6 high, with a lifting capacity under spreader of up to 65 t. They are equipped with the latest Core of Lifting components (gear reducers, motors, controls). They are available with diesel, hybrid, fully-electric or battery power, Active Load Control which eliminates container sway, and a full range of Smart Features.
The automated handling of containers is the next step in the evolution of container crane technology that began with the introduction of containerized shipping in the 1960s. The Konecranes Automated RMG (ARMG) system offers valuable advantages in an ever-more automated industry. These advantages are being realized by leading container terminals around the world where Konecranes ARMG systems are hard at work.
Technology proven in the real world
The Konecranes ARMG crane design drew upon rail and yard conditions that are the daily reality in container terminals around the world, and brought in the proven technology of our Rubber Tired Gantry cranes. Konecranes ARMGs have a light, intelligent steel structure. When this is combined with our Active Load Control (ALC) technology, the cranes deliver fast, accurate container stacking over a range of real world conditions.
Hard-won experience
Konecranes can deliver a field-proven, complete ARMG system on time and within budget. We have an excellent track record of ARMG system project delivery, from the system design phase through to commissioning and hand-over.
The clearest view in intermodal
The Konecranes Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) crane is the product of decades of crane design experience and knowledge. It incorporates a host of technological innovations, including the smarter cabin with video and monitoring technology that provides superb visibility to container handling operations. We can tailor your RMG for your specific operation.
For the fastest ship turn-around time
With over 300 units delivered since 1969, the Konecranes Ship-to-Shore (STS) crane is known for reliability and high-performance over the long-term.
They are built around the Core of Lifting concept that incorporates Konecranes purpose-designed and purpose-built electric motors, gears and control system. With Konecranes STS cranes you will achieve the fastest possible container ship turnaround time. For a long time.
Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers
Known for their excellent productivity, manoeuvrability, high speed and reliability. They do not need yard infrastructure, so initial investment costs are low. They are available in versions stacking containers 1-over-1, 1-over-2 or 1-over-3, ideally suited for step-by-step enlargement of container terminals as needed. The drives can be diesel-hydraulic, diesel-electric, diesel-battery-hybrid or battery.
Konecranes Noell Sprinter Carriers
Known for their excellent productivity, manoeuvrability, high speed and reliability. They do not need yard infrastructure, so initial investment costs are low. The drives can be diesel-hydraulic, diesel-electric, diesel-battery-hybrid or battery.
Konecranes, the inventor of automated horizontal transport, is pleased to introduce the Konecranes Noell Automated Straddle Carrier (A-STRAD) for brown, green and future fields.
A great strength of the A-STRAD lies in how it can be adopted, in controlled phases, by terminal operators currently using man-driven straddle carrier fleets. The first move could be to automate one section as a trial, then others in succession, moving towards full automation with minimal business disruption. A conversion by function is also possible, where horizontal transport and stacking operations are converted in succession.
Existing, man-driven Konecranes Noell straddle carriers (diesel-electric versions) are easily converted to A-STRAD operation. Their control systems are automation-ready. Automation components, such as navigation antennae and positioning sensors, are easy to retrofit.
A-STRADS can of course also be delivered as fully-automated machines to greenfield terminals. Manual Konecranes Noell straddle carriers are known for their excellent diesel-electric drive system, which gives outstanding maneuvering precision. A-STRAD takes full advantage of this. The picture is completed by our ability to provide an A-STRAD system complete with interchange control and fence control systems and software.
Konecranes, the inventor of automated horizontal transport, is pleased to introduce the Konecranes Noell Automated Sprinter Carrier (A-SPRINTER) for automated horizontal transport at greenfield automated terminals.
On the machine side, the A-SPRINTER is based on its manual counterpart like the Konecranes Noell A-STRAD, and thus benefits from the same advantages. Foremost among these is the excellent diesel-electric drive system, which gives outstanding maneuvering precision, a particular advantage with automation.
The picture is completed by our ability to provide A-SPRINTER machines complete with interchange control and fence control systems and software.
Konecranes is pleased to announce that we now supply automated terminal tractors (A-TT). Terberg will be our partner in this effort, as a certifed supplier of terminal tractors. Konecranes will supply the automation technology as part of turn-key automated container handling delivery. We can now supply a winning horizontal transport solution -- covering A-SPRINTER, AGV and A-TT -- to meet the automation needs of every container terminal seeking fully automated operation.
The equipment matters
Konecranes has the widest and deepest offering in automated container handling. Our automation approach is both pragmatic and forward-looking. It is built on experience from the field and deep knowledge of container crane design and operation. When it comes to automation, the container handling equipment matters.
Brownfield, greenfield, future-field
Our automation approach encompasses greenfield terminals, brownfield terminals and retrofittable automated performance and safety enhancing features. We offer complete automated systems as well as manual equipment with a built-in growth path to automation for RTG, RMG and straddle carrier operations. We offer every alternative for automated horizontal transport: AGVs, Automated Sprinter Carriers and Automated Terminal Tractors. The picture is completed by automated elements in the terminal, software and Equipment Control System (ECS) which runs the automated terminal.
Built-in growth path to automation
With Konecranes, you can move your container terminal to full automation step by step, block by block, process by process, learning as you go. You can start by retrofitting your cranes with driver assistance features, including electrification / power option retrofits as well as complete control system upgrades as appropriate. At every step, you can choose the degree of automation that your business needs.
Small, Manageable Steps
You can start anywhere on the Path to Port Automation, whether your fleet is currently entirely manual, or if you have some automated equipment and some not. Our products and services can also help you to bring any crane equipment brand in line with your vision for yard automation.
Automated efficiency
We offer a wide range of Konecranes Gottwald terminal vehicles. These include unmanned, automated container transport vehicles, or Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), which are used for rapid and economical container transport between the quayside and the container yard. Konecranes also supplies management and navigation software to operate the AGVs. Konecranes AGVs and Lift AGVs are now available with lithium-ion battery technology.
Main features:
Constructed as an AGV or Lift AGV with battery-electric or diesel-electric drive unit
Payload 70 tons
Precise “according to plan" sequence via computer control system
Precise control using management and navigation software and transponders in the terminal road surface
Positioning to +/- 25 mm accuracy
Battery-electric drives for zero exhaust emissions in the terminal
The Automated High-Bay Container Storage (AHBCS) is a storage system for containers designed for use in logistics centers, distribution centers and similar facilities that handle significant quantities of containers. With the AHBCS, you rule the containers, they don't rule you.
Steel Structure - Exterior
Steel Structure - Interior
Stacker Crane
Truck Loading/Unloading Station
Remote Operating Station
Warehouse Management System
Docking Stations
Our ESP.5 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes are designed for cargo handling on Standard class vessels. They have a working radius of up to 46 m, lifting capacities of up to 100 t and lifting speeds of up to 120 m/min. These two-rope cranes offer high flexibility when handling containers as well as general and project cargo. Equipped with motor grabs, they have a 40 t grab load curve to handle bulk cargo.
Our ESP.6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes are designed to serve Panamax class vessels. They have a working radius of up to 49 m, lifting capacities of up to 125 t and lifting speeds of up to 120 m/min. In the two-rope variant, these cranes offer high flexibility when handling containers as well as general and project cargo. As four-rope grab cranes (as ESP.6B), they have a 52 t grab load curve to handle bulk cargo.
Our ESP.7 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes are designed for cargo handling to serve vessels up to post-Panamax class. They have a working radius of up to 51 m, lifting capacities of up to 125 t and lifting speeds of up to 120 m/min. In the two-rope variant, these cranes offer high flexibility when handling containers as well as general and project cargo. As four-rope grab cranes (as ESP.7B), they have a 63 t grab load curve to handle bulk cargo.
Our ESP.8 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes are designed as all-rounders for cargo handling to serve vessels up to post-Panamax class. They have a working radius of up to 54 m, lifting capacities of up to 150 t and lifting speeds of up to 120 m/min. In the two-rope variant, these cranes offer high flexibility when handling containers as well as general and project cargo. As four-rope grab cranes (as ESP.8B), they have a 63 t grab load curve to handle bulk cargo. In the B variant with a 54 m radius, they are ideal for ship-to-ship bulk handling from the quayside.
Our ESP.9 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes are designed as high-performance cranes for cargo handling to serve vessels up to super post-Panamax class. They have a working radius of up to 61 m, lifting capacities of up to 200 t and lifting speeds of up to 140 m/min. In the two-rope variant, these cranes offer high flexibility when handling containers as well as general and project cargo. As four-rope grab cranes (as ESP.9B), they have a 74 t grab load curve to handle bulk cargo.
Our ESP.10 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes are designed as high-performance cranes for cargo handling to serve vessels up to super post-Panamax class. They have a working radius of up to 64 m, lifting capacities of up to 125 t and lifting speeds of up to 120 m/min. In the two-rope variant, these cranes offer high flexibility when handling containers as well as general and project cargo. Equipped with motor grabs, they have a 50 t grab load curve to handle bulk cargo.
Konecranes Gottwald Portal Harbor Cranes are state-of-the-art, economical cranes running on rails that can be easily integrated into terminal infrastructure. Their strengths:
Use on special-purpose quays for demanding, continuous-duty bulk handling
Use on quays equipped with rails for loading onto trains, trucks and conveyor belts
Modular construction
Comparatively low total weight
Individual portal solutions
Track gauges from 10 to 22 m (approx. 33 feet to 72 feet)
Clearance heights from 4 to 8 m (approx. 13 feet to 26 feet)
Trains, HGVs and conveyors can move underneath
For existing quays and new quay constructions
Modular construction
Short delivery-lead times
Low specific investment costs for the crane and the quay infrastructure
Attractive alternative to ship-to-shore gantries with a grab and continuous ship unloaders
State-of-the-art, versatile replacement in terminals that have been using outdated, rail-mounted handling machines
Konecranes Gottwald Cranes on Barge come into their own in harbors or waterways with limited quay facilities or none at all, and where quay capacities are exhausted. Based on well-proven Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane technology, they can be used:
On rivers
In ports
In sheltered waters
In coastal waters
In open-sea operation
We offer a number of types and variants.
Can be configured as:
Pedestal-mounted crane on barge
Rail-mounted portal harbor crane on barge
Rubber-tired mobile harbor crane on barge
One barge, many benefits
Independent of landside handling facilities
Low specific investment costs
Short delivery lead times
Avoids lengthy approval procedures
No need for costly purchase of additional land or construction of new quays
More, larger vessels can be serviced in the port
Quay facilities unnecessary for direct transshipment between seagoing ship and barge
When additional capacity is required, cranes on barge can supplement land-based handling
Flexible concept
Configured to account for ship sizes, cargo types and required handling rates
From simple cranes on barge through to comprehensive turnkey crane on barge solutions
Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes often work in confined spaces in conjunction with other port equipment when handling a wide variety of cargo. This results in multifaceted challenges in terms of safety, ergonomics and productivity. Our innovative smart crane features support numerous work steps.
These include:
Automatic crane propping
Reliable load control
Automated execution of repetitive motions
We use the interaction of various smart technologies:
Instruments, sensors and camera technology
Control systems that provide information about handling processes
Digital interconnectivity and bi-directional access to the cranes by the Service department if required
Konecranes has a complete offering for material handling at shipyards. The centrepiece of it is the Goliath Gantry Crane for ship hull assembly. It includes Electric Overhead Traveling cranes for steel plate handling in manufacturing halls, and heavy-duty lift trucks for general handling.
Konecranes provides innovative bulk handling solutions for terminals of all sizes and configurations. Our proven mobile harbor cranes for continuous-duty bulk handling can be adapted to specific customer needs. When our state-of-the-art software for bulk handling applications is added to the mix, Konecranes is the provider of choice in this field.
Sustainability
We continuously improve the performance of our products, processes and services, and deliver our commitments through real improvements and valuable work – building up benefits both for the business and the environment.