Chapter 6

RAIL MOUNTED GRANTY CRANE

PROTOTYPEAND CALCULATION
6.1.INTRODUCTION
RMG cranes are increasingly used at intermodal rail yards for reasons that include
higher container throughput, higher densities, zero diesel emissions, and extremely
quiet operation. Conceptual design and planning studies have evaluated the
installation of RMG cranes at numerous intermodal rail yards throughout the United
States, and RMG installations have been completed and are operational in
Washington and Tennessee. BergerABAM designed the first in the United States,
which is located in Seattle, and this paper describes some of the considerations that
were involved in the design and the design process from the planning/conceptual
stage through construction, focusing on the design elements that are associated with
RMG cranes.
Several reasons lead to the expectation of higher productivity for RMG cranes in
intermodal yards. The new generation of RMG cranes is capable of cycle times of up
to 40 to 50 lifts per hour. Also, RMG cranes can pick a container from an inside
stack without moving all the outside containers. The combination of faster cycle time
and improved pick ability results in fewer, faster moves from stack to truck. Also,
with RMG cranes, aisleways only need to be wide enough for truck travel along the
stack, and the RMG cranes can be much wider than current rubber-tired gantry
cranes, thereby reducing the number of crane ways. The width of the aisleway does
not need to accommodate maneuvering by a container lift truck, and the reduction in
the number of crane ways allows that space to be allocated to containers, trucks or
trains. Narrower aisleways and a reduced number of crane-ways yield denser yards.
Another benefit of RMG cranes is their contribution to a greener facility. Electric
RMG cranes not only have zero diesel emissions; they regenerate electricity when the
containers are lowered, thus reducing electrical usage and utility bills. Because the
cranes are more productive, trucks idle less on the yard and street, and their extremely
low levels of operating noise result in better working conditions on the yard and
fewer noise complaints from the neighbors.
6.2. RMG CRANE SPECIFICATION OVERVIEW
DIMENSIONS
Gantry Rail Span 90 cm
Lift above rails 75 cm
Overall crane width 110 cm
Clearance between legs 60 cm
Gantry Travel 220cm
SPEEDS
Main Hoist
Hoisting with rated load 2.25 m/min
Lowering with rated load 2.25 m/min
Hoisting with empty spreader 3.75 m/min
Lowering with empty spreader 3.75 m/min
Trolley
Trolley with or without rated load 7.5/10 m/min
Gantry
Gantry with or without rated load 15 m/min
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Main Power Supply 12 VDC
Drive Control System
Programmable Logic Controllers
Crane Monitoring Local and Remote
6.3. Prototype components
6.3.1. Mechanical structure
6.3.2. Trolley
6.3.3. Electromagnetic
6.3.4. Motor
6.3.5. PLC
6.3.6 . Sensors
6.3.1 mechanical structure
Figure 6.1 mechanical structure
The gantry crane structure made of Alumital instead of steel
Due to the following reason :
1- low price
2- lighter
3- suitable for motor we found
6.3.2 Trolley
Figure 6.2 trolley
Trolley frame made of Alumital instead of steel , it has
Relays , plc , motor for hoist ,trolley motor and power supply.
Trolley and crane wheel
Figure 6.3 wheel
Trolley and crane wheel made of plastic instead of steel
Due to the following reason
1- low cost
2-available
3- low pressure on an Alumital rail
4- easy to modify
Trolley wheel 6 inch
Crane wheel 12 inch
6.3.3 electromagnetic
Figure 6.4 electromagnetic
We use electromagnetic instead of spreader due to
1- low cost
2-simple design
3-small size
Frame made of iron (ferro material ) and coil awg 18 cir
Voltage 12 V dc
Current 2A
Weight till 0.75 kg
6.3.4. motor