Design
for a Harsh Environment
 When you are working with hot metal,
it is important to avoid wear or damage
to your crane due to high temperatures.
The risks associated with high-temperature
applications include weakening metal
structures, material splatter, and
hazardous blasts of heat from pouring.
North American Industries brings
an excellent safety record to its design
of Hot Metal Cranes, as well as its
extensive experience and knowledge
of such applications.
Among the safety
precautions we employ are:
- Power circuit limit switch
- A 6:1
safety ratio, providing
braking strength at six
times the rated
capacity. The rest of the industry
is satisfied
at a factor
of five.
- High-temperature
wiring and lubrication
- Heat
shields on the hook
and hoist body, made out
of reflective material
that can deflect a blast
of heat from pouring
metal or splattering material
- Audible
warning devices
- Special
electrification:
frequently, hot metal
cranes use remote
controls to keep
workers away from dangerous
loads, or locate
electrical panels
on the “cool
side” end
truck
Whenever
necessary, our cranes conform
precisely to Foundryman’s Code
specifications.
[Click here for our Technical Report
on Hot Metal Cranes]
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