Smooth transportation of raw materials The perfect blend is what counts KBK suspension crane transports raw materials for flower pot production Customer The south-western Westerwald region is also known as Kannenbäckerland (pot maker country) because ceramics and terracotta products are traditionally produced there – flower pots, for example. The Westerwald flower pot factory Spang GmbH & Co. KG. is a specialist in these products. Based in Ransbach-Baumbach and thus very close to the region’s clay deposits, the company, now in its fourth generation of family management, employs 180 people and uses fully automated production facilities to produce a wide range of plant pots that are sold worldwide. Requirement As part of a factory expansion, Spang has built a new bay for raw material processing. The clays and aggregates needed for the production of flower pots are stored in several silos, storage boxes and bunkers. Flower pot breakage material that is unavoidable in production is also included. This is stored in a bunker and blended with the raw material batches. Occasionally, the breakage material must also be loosened. For years, Spang’s employees have contributed with their technical expertise to helping the company adapt its production facilities independently and specifically to their needs. It was therefore not surprising that a precise and reliable material handling solution was also sought for the work in raw material processing. Special attention was paid to the integration of a grab and smooth running characteristics in the transport process. Solution The decision was thus taken to opt for the modular KBK light crane system. Almost any lifting task can be solved with the Demag KBK crane construction kit – in this case, the transport of bulk material with a clamshell grab at a very high lifting height (16-m hook path). In the harsh environment, the crane and grab are reliably controlled by the integrated DST pendant controller. The employee thus concentrates on the correct blending ratio and does not need to be concerned with transport at all. A crane made of KBK II profile sections travels on the 31-m-long crane runway – with two double trolleys at each end of the crane side with two travel speeds. The crane has a span of 7.5 m and a load capacity of 1.6 t. The hoist used is the DC-Pro 10 chain hoist with two lifting speeds: 6 m/min for fast lifting and lowering and 1.5 m/min for precise positioning of the grab with the raw materials. After quick assembly by a local crane service, the installation was put into operation immediately and has since supported the blending and supply of the raw materials required for flower pot production. Special features With the KBK modular system, suspension cranes, suspension monorails and pillar and wall-mounted slewing jib cranes can be individually combined to create the right solution. Thanks to the system’s high flexibility, the KBK products can be integrated easily into any production infrastructure – and modified at any time. The wire-connected DST 9-C crane controller is a special design because it is also used to operate the grab bucket provided by Spang. This was easy because the DST 9 pendant controller has two freely assignable buttons and can be expertly programmed for special applications. Image gallery The KBK light crane system and the DC-Pro chain hoist are connected to the grab bucket and support the blending and supply of raw materials. The grab bucket can be operated by the operator direct on the DST 9-C pendant controller via the programmable buttons. With two speeds in each of the travel and lifting directions, the double-girder crane from the KBK crane construction kit assists with the precise blending and transport of raw materials. More Smooth running is ensured by the combination of cold-rolled profiles with high strength and low deadweight and trolleys with plastic travel wheels featuring anti-friction bearings. Image gallery The KBK light crane system and the DC-Pro chain hoist are connected to the grab bucket and support the blending and supply of raw materials. The grab bucket can be operated by the operator direct on the DST 9-C pendant controller via the programmable buttons. With two speeds in each of the travel and lifting directions, the double-girder crane from the KBK crane construction kit assists with the precise blending and transport of raw materials. Smooth running is ensured by the combination of cold-rolled profiles with high strength and low deadweight and trolleys with plastic travel wheels featuring anti-friction bearings. The modular KBK light crane system offers the ideal basis for a solution for a wide range of applications. The grab bucket is connected to the electric control system of the chain hoist: electric long and cross travel, lifting and lowering as well as operation of the grab are all performed by a pendant controller. Further products KBK light crane system Modular and versatile/load capacities up to 3,200 kg DC-Pro chain hoist The industry standard – including all equipment options DST control pendants Versatile controls with a panel
The KBK light crane system and the DC-Pro chain hoist are connected to the grab bucket and support the blending and supply of raw materials.
The grab bucket can be operated by the operator direct on the DST 9-C pendant controller via the programmable buttons.
With two speeds in each of the travel and lifting directions, the double-girder crane from the KBK crane construction kit assists with the precise blending and transport of raw materials.
Smooth running is ensured by the combination of cold-rolled profiles with high strength and low deadweight and trolleys with plastic travel wheels featuring anti-friction bearings.
The KBK light crane system and the DC-Pro chain hoist are connected to the grab bucket and support the blending and supply of raw materials.
The grab bucket can be operated by the operator direct on the DST 9-C pendant controller via the programmable buttons.
With two speeds in each of the travel and lifting directions, the double-girder crane from the KBK crane construction kit assists with the precise blending and transport of raw materials.
Smooth running is ensured by the combination of cold-rolled profiles with high strength and low deadweight and trolleys with plastic travel wheels featuring anti-friction bearings.
The modular KBK light crane system offers the ideal basis for a solution for a wide range of applications.
The grab bucket is connected to the electric control system of the chain hoist: electric long and cross travel, lifting and lowering as well as operation of the grab are all performed by a pendant controller.