A 72t overhead crane for reel
loading and unloading has
been installed in a new
marine cable factory by
Street Crane Company. JDR
Cable Systems will use the
crane to ensure high volume
production from a new
vertical lay-up machine.

The factory crane package
includes an 11m span double
girder crane with a 72t SWL
and a custom-built VX hoist,
operating on a 30m long
freestanding gantry system.

Unusually, the gantry was
installed prior to the erection
of the building shell and the
completed crane was used in
the assembly of the carousel
at the core of the VLM. Once
the carousel was installed,
end-stops were fitted to the
gantry to limit crane travel
and protect the top part of
the machine.

Radio remote control lets
the crane operator select a
position of clear visibility and
maximum safety.