Demag universal cranes

Performance and efficiency at the highest level

Our universal cranes

Our universal cranes give you the certainty of quality, efficiency and reliability at the highest level. Every crane and every crane component reflects decades of crane expertise and reliability as a partner for the industry.

The Demag product portfolio includes single and double-girder overhead travelling cranes and suspension cranes. Besides universal cranes with welded box-section girders, we also offer solutions with rolled steel sections. Our wall-mounted travelling cranes and crane sets, which are tailored to meet specific customer needs, round off our range. With our assistance and convenience functions, our cranes provide safety and support during operation.

See all the performance details and benefits on the product pages.

V-type crane

The V-type crane revolutionises load handling. Its innovative design featuring tapered diaphragm joints reduces oscillation frequency by 30%, cuts its weight by an average of 17% and doubles its service life to as many as 500,000 changes of load.

EKKE single-girder overhead traveling cranes

EKKE single-girder overhead travelling cranes up to 16 tonnes

Optimum performance and cost-effectiveness

EPKE single-girder overhead travelling cranes up to 16 tonnes

For cost-effective handling – efficient and integrated to meet specific requirements

EPDE single-girder suspension cranes up to 6.3 tonnes

EPDE single-girder suspension cranes up to 16 tonnes

For column-free handling of loads up to 6.3 tonnes

EKDE single-girder suspension cranes up to 8 tonnes

Overhead handling – for loads weighing up to 16 tonnes

ZPKE double-girder overhead travelling cranes

ZPKE double-girder overhead travelling cranes are the cost-effective entry-level models for Demag indoor cranes.

ZKKE double-girder overhead travelling cranes

A solid investment in handling efficiency and performance

EKWK wall-mounted travelling cranes up to 6.3 tonnes

Supporting processes at the workplace

Crane sets

Tailored component packages for cranes

DMR modular rope hoist

Reliable hoist unit for loads weighing up to 50 t. High FEM classification for even more hours of service. Compact design with minimum approach dimensions for optimum utilization of the available space.

FEM classification: up to 4 m (6,300 hours at full load)
Variable cross-travel speeds as standard (3 - 30 m/min); optional: two-speed design
Smooth travel characteristics thanks to high-strength steel travel wheels and guide rollers for long service life
Drive concept to meet your needs: DualDrive/DualDrive Plus

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Tapered diaphragm joints

The V-type girder design based on bionic principles and innovative diaphragm joints are particularly effective at absorbing pressure and tensile forces acting on the crane. This, in turn, reduces natural vibrations significantly.

Improved precision for load handling thanks to reduced oscillation
Reduced pressure and tensile forces acting on the crane
Increased crane handling rates as loads settle more quickly

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Crane end carriages

Smooth running characteristics and precise motions with variable-speed DFO/DFM or two-speed DFW II crane end carriages. They are designed to last the crane’s entire service life and accordingly require very little maintenance.

Torsionally rigid box-section profiles
Travel speeds up to 40 m/min
Variable-speed long-travel motions with DFO and DFM travel units
Two-speed long-travel motions with rugged Demag drives (DFW II)
Versatile options, such as drop stops, wind anchors, rain covers, buffer extensions and rail sweepers for additional safety

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SafeControl

High safety and reliability: The smart SafeControl system can detect dangerous scenarios before they happen and protect the crane from dangerous situations – especially in complex operating modes or when several cranes are used on the same crane runway.

Pro-active crane safety cut-off
Automatic corrective crane motions
Efficient load positioning
Ensures safety for complex operating modes
- (Smart) tandem
- Turning loads
- By-pass control

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Energy chain

Protected power supply with energy chain along the crane bridge.

Power safely supplied along the crane girder
Improved safety thanks to larger clearance dimensions
High level of protection and reduced cable wear thanks to guided system
Better coverage thanks to compact dimensions and by eliminating accumulated cables

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Connection variants

A broad range of models ensures that the cranes can match the given building design. Crane girders can be installed on the side or on top of the end carriage.

Crane bridge with a wide range of combinations of connection variants and girder types
Crane bridge height and shape can be adapted to match specific building requirements

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Pendant controllers or radio control

Customized control concepts with pendant controllers or radio control. Many options and accessories can be supplied for both control variants.

Rugged and ergonomic DSE and DST pendant controllers
Radio control: DRC, DRC-J or DRC-MJ with very long battery life
Rapid change between radio transmitters at the press of a button
Intuitive crane control with joysticks
Can be retrofitted

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Smart tandem (assistance function)

Safe handling of bulky loads: simple and safe selection of single or smart tandem control. Continuous monitoring and support throughout the transport sequence by the smart SafeControl system.

Safe and efficient handling of long material and bulky loads
Tandem control of one crane with two hoists
Smart tandem control of two cranes with up to four hoists
Safe and reliable switch-over between operating modes
Precise position control thanks to Demag tandem control concept

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Load-sway reduction (assistance function)

Assistance function for handling loads: sway motions can be detected by continuous measurement of the rope angle and compensated by dedicated correction of the travel motions.

Support for load handling through independent corrective action by the crane
Faster and more precise positioning of the load
Collisions with other machinery and equipment can be avoided
Improved safety – also for less experienced crane operators

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Turning loads (assistance function)

Safely exceeding limits: loads can be turned by up to 180° degrees. The inclined pull and the lifting or lowering motions of the hoists are corrected during the turning process.

Turning loads weighing up to 50 t
Turning process up to 180°
Safe and reliable monitoring of the turning process by rope angle sensors
Safe and reliable cut-off of lifting and travel motions if the maximum permissible rope angles are exceeded
Requirements for safe control systems according to standard EN ISO 13849-1 are fulfilled
Crane operating errors can be avoided

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DMR modular rope hoist
Tapered diaphragm joints
Crane end carriages
SafeControl
Energy chain
Connection variants
Pendant controllers or radio control
Smart tandem (assistance function)
Load-sway reduction (assistance function)
Turning loads (assistance function)

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Demag universal cranes

Our universal cranes

V-type crane

EKKE single-girder overhead travelling cranes up to 16 tonnes

EPKE single-girder overhead travelling cranes up to 16 tonnes

EPDE single-girder suspension cranes up to 16 tonnes

EKDE single-girder suspension cranes up to 8 tonnes

ZPKE double-girder overhead travelling cranes

ZKKE double-girder overhead travelling cranes

EKWK wall-mounted travelling cranes up to 6.3 tonnes

Crane sets

V-type cranes: Less is more.

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Case studies

Many process steps – one handling system

Sensitive load handling – especially in smart tandem mode

Fully networked service centre with high-performance material flow and Demag Warehose Management System

Demag DRS wheel blocks and ZBA brake motors move large glass wall panels at Las Vegas

Four Demag V-type double-girder cranes with used in the production of locomotives at CZ LOKO

Demag universal cranes and pillar-mounted slewing jib cranes for GOLDBECK Betonelemente GmbH in Hamm, Germany.

Two Demag ZVKE with smart tandem for Faber & Schnepp Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH & Co. KG

KBK suspension crane transports raw materials for flower pot production

Demag safety control units in helicopter landing platforms

A clever combination: three crane systems in the new production bay at Stork

Assembly of machine tools: load handling in the millimetre range

Two Demag foundry cranes for the SLR foundry

Light crane system in Still Logistics Centre

Demag single-girder cranes for Øveraasen Deutschland GmbH

Demag wheel blocks as system components in transfer carriages

KBK Aluline at the VW plant in Września, Poland

Demag cranes for trimodal handling

Efficient throughput in large format

Flexibility with two levels

Requirements in automated refuse incineration facilities

Light weight for more performance – also for cranes

More light in production

Demag V-type crane impresses ROSEN Group

Overhead material transport

Two automatic cranes with independently travelling crabs for paper-roll shipping store

Extended assembly lines – and the cranes grow with them

Smooth handling of large wooden components

Fully automated paper-roll shipping store for Laakirchen Papier

New bridge inspection methods

Schoellershammer: Automated material flow on a large scale

19 universal crane installations and two KBK systems for Bednar FMT in the Czech Republic

Ergonomic workplace design for Saathoff Sondermaschinen

Demag process crane expands handling options at Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co. KG

EPKE serves processing machines at WIEBROCK PFK GmbH & Co. KG

KBK closed-circuit monorail transports molten zinc at Karl Wagenaar GmbH & Co. KG

EKKE single-girder crane with DMR supports load handling to repair agricultural machinery

Two EPKE cranes support production at Bergmann and Steffen

V-type double-girder crane for Bischoff + Scheck

Clean energy to benefit the environment

Versatile materials handling on three levels

Crane for a paper plant

Integrated intralogistics concept on three levels

Highest priority on safety

Cranes matching robot operating cycles

Automated travelling crane for biomass logistics

Area-serving modular system

Process solution for handling steel

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