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ISO 9001:2015 Registered

Manual 103-0001

Assembly and Maintenance Instruction Manual

Effective Date: September 2022

T-SERIES GANTRY CRANE

Promise to Perform Industries, Inc.

Summary of Contents for T Series

Page 1: ...ISO 9001 2015 Registered Manual 103 0001 Assembly and Maintenance Instruction Manual Effective Date September 2022 T SERIES GANTRY CRANE Promise to Perform Industries Inc ...

Page 2: ...is type 6 Power Drive options for motorized gantry travel are available for PF Series Gantry Cranes only Review Power Drive installation instructions in the separate Power Drive instruction manual 7 Each component and system must be employed and maintained in accordance with all OSHA and ANSI standards 8 Use a hoist with the same or lower capacity rating as the gantry crane Do not lift more than t...

Page 3: ...eed the drive components have been designed for an approximate wind speed It is the responsibility of others to generate a risk assessment of wind conditions and part stability and to generate a lifting plan that accounts for the sail effect of the part being lifted and the length of the cable the part is suspended on Notify Spanco if the system will be subjected to constant buffeting winds 28 Alt...

Page 4: ...11 and CMAA 70 REQUIRED TRAINING This system is intended to be used by people who are trained in its correct application and use It is the responsibility of the users and the users management to ensure that they are familiar with OSHA law and these instructions and that they are trained in the correct use and care of this equipment Authorized users must also be aware of the operating characteristi...

Page 5: ...s to the Beam 5 6 6 Attaching the Support Legs to the Beam 6 7 7 Attaching the Caster Frame Assemblies to the Support Legs 7 8 FINAL ASSEMBLY 8 SYSTEM HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 8 10 Without Height Adjustment Kit 8 9 With Height Adjustment Kit 9 10 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 10 Gantry Cart Kit 10 Tagline Assembly 11 V Groove Track Installation 11 12 RUNWAY ALIGNMENT TOLERANCE FOR V GROOVE TRACK 12 MAINTENANCE AN...

Page 6: ...rred to as T Series Gantry Crane Assembly Drawing included as a separate document n T SERIES ASSEMBLY SHEET 2 OF 2 hereafter referred to as T Series Gantry Crane Label Placement Drawing included as a separate document 2 Inventory a Open all bundles and confirm that all components are accounted for see Building Materials Description located in the top right corner of the T Series Gantry Crane Assem...

Page 7: ...es Refer to the caster brake assembly drawing below throughout the assembly process Caster Brake Assembly Drawing c Using a 3 4 inch wrench and 3 4 inch socket and ratchet unbolt the caster stud and remove the nut bolt washer and caster NOTE If the spacers fall out of the caster reinsert them into the caster holes d With the top of the brake shoe facing towards the caster assembly insert the guide...

Page 8: ...ies to the Caster Frame Assemblies Refer to Detail A for steps A through H WARNING Caster frames contain a pre assembled leg overspread cable assembly inside the tubes to prevent accidental overspreading of the legs Do not remove this cable or unbolt the bolts on each end of the caster frame assemblies to which the cable is attached a For caster frames with a studded connection lay each caster fra...

Page 9: ...and hoist according to the manufacturer s recommendations onto the lower flange of the beam and secure it in the middle of the span NOTE Hanger assemblies ship assembled They consist of components 21 through 27 in the Building Materials Description c Per Detail B slide both beam hardware assemblies onto the top flange of the beam Make sure that the angled brace tube connection is facing into the m...

Page 10: ...ed for one end only Align the holes in the end stop angles with the holes in the side of the beam Insert bolts 36 and securely tighten split lock washers 37 and hex nuts 38 to the bolts 7 Attaching the Support Legs to the I Beam Assembly Refer to Detail C and Detail B for steps A through G NOTE The support legs ship assembled and include one Upper Main Leg 2 one Lower Main Leg 3 one Brace Leg 6 on...

Page 11: ...verspread cable assembly inside the tubes to prevent accidental overspreading of the legs DO NOT remove this cable or any hardware attached to the cable assembly Detail A Inner and Outer Caster Tube ITEM DESCRIPTION 13 Outer Caster Tube 14 Inner Caster Tube 15 Push Pull Pin 14 13 15 a Extend both caster frame assemblies to the maximum length by removing the attached linch pin from the bottom of th...

Page 12: ...sh pull pins from the support leg d Slowly pull or push the bottom of the support leg to lengthen or shorten the support leg NOTE Support legs will not adjust at the same pace e When the support leg reaches the desired height reinsert the push pull pin and secure with the linch pin attached per Figure 2 Reinsert the second push pull pin in the first hole showing under the upper main leg and secure...

Page 13: ...assembly as per Figure 2 h After you have reinserted two push pull pins and attached linch pins into each support leg and have ensured that each support leg has the same number of holes visible in the lower main leg assembly you can lower the beam and remove the crane or lift truck and lifting straps With Height Adjustment Kit NOTE The height adjustment kit is installed on the upper and lower main...

Page 14: ... leg then remove it from the support leg g Slowly crank the handle up or down to lengthen or shorten the support leg NOTE Never adjust a support leg more than two holes one foot at a time to prevent system binding After a support leg has been adjusted two holes the height adjustment kit must be repositioned before adjusting each support leg two additional holes one foot Repeat this process until t...

Page 15: ...at the track is straight and level Fasten V groove track to the floor using 3 8 inch lag bolts and suitable anchors For track supplied by Spanco use a bolt in each hole Otherwise space bolts approximately three feet apart on each side of the track in a staggered arrangement Use shims or grouting as required to keep the track level and alignment pins at joints to keep the track true End stops are r...

Page 16: ...the floor intersecting the other arc at point C A line running through points A and C is perpendicular or square with the runway track e Extend this line to the other runway track to locate the end stop on that runway Repeat the process at the other end of the runway or measure along each runway the same distance from these end stops for locating the stops at the other end of the runways Span 2 Ru...

Page 17: ...n of a qualified technical person must perform a load test at 125 percent of the rated capacity using certified test weights See CMAA 78 for periodic load testing requirements Under no conditions shall the rated capacity be exceeded during regular use or during annual or semi annual load tests DESIGN FACTOR Nameplate capacities represent the rated load on the hoist hook The load rating of a hoist ...

Page 18: ...5 for assembly instructions for this configuration Maximum Height the gantry is adjusted to maximum height and caster frame spread is adjusted to maximum Caster frame spread must be at minimum 40 percent of overall height to maintain stability Refer to page 8 for instructions to adjust the caster frame spread Uneven Floor the legs are adjusted to different heights Legs must be adjusted so that the...

Page 19: ... lift trucks attach lifting straps to the beam to support the crane during disassembly The beam may become unbalanced when one leg is removed Plan rigging and support accordingly e Secure the hoist trolley in the center of the beam to prevent rolling Raise the beam slightly to relieve weight on the system f Remove the bolt 31 lock washer 32 and hex nut 33 from one brace leg and the brace leg conne...

Page 20: ...bly and remove the brace leg Repeat for all four brace legs 2 Removing the Caster Frames Refer to Detail D and Detail B for steps A through D WARNING Caster frames contain a pre assembled leg overspread cable assembly inside the tubes to prevent accidental overspreading of the legs DO NOT remove this cable or any hardware attached to the cable assembly a Remove the hex nut 10 lock washer 12 and bo...

Page 21: ...de both beam hanger assemblies 22 and 23 off the top flange of the beam 1 d Remove the trolley and hoist from the lower flange of the beam 1 e Reinstall the end stop angles 34 and the counterweight lug 35 on the ends of the beam so that they remain with the system f The caster frame assemblies do not need to be disassembled further but may be further disassembled if desired Detail B ITEM DESCRIPTI...

Page 22: ...RY OR DEATH P N 53 0039 A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING 1 Inspect gantry for damaged or missing parts 2 Not to be used for lifting or supporting humans 3 Do not lift more than rated capacity 4 Never adjust height or disassemble crane when gantry is under load 5 Do not load gantry on an incline 6 Do not push or pull gantry with forklift or other vehicle 7 Do not allow load to swing or r...

Page 23: ...or cracks 5 Check system components for corrosion 6 Check the entire system for bent or damaged components 7 Visually check all bolted assemblies for proper connections and properly secured bolts and nuts Caster Inspection 1 Inspect casters for visible signs of damage or excessive wear 2 Check each caster unit for potentially concealed damage 3 Visually check that all caster studs are present and ...

Page 24: ...d areas 8 Verify that the trolley can traverse the entire length of the beam without snags 9 Inspect the hoist per the manufacturer s instructions 10 Check the entire system for loose components 11 Check that all wheel studs if supplied are torqued to value shown in the system manual Note that 1 2 inch wheel studs have a different torque value than other 1 2 inch bolts 12 Check motorization compon...

Page 25: ...Spanco com 1 800 869 2080 Spanco T Series Gantry Crane 21 Promise to Perform Industries Inc Notes ...

Page 26: ...T SERIES GANTRY CRANE MANUAL 22 Spanco T Series Gantry Crane 1 800 869 2080 Spanco com Promise to Perform Industries Inc Notes ...

Page 27: ...ms must be approved by Spanco before any work is performed Spanco s obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of Spanco products at the factory or separate location approved by Spanco Other than the above mentioned warranty Spanco will not honor any other warranties whether expressed implied or statutory and disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a ...

Page 28: ...certified under the ISO 9001 2015 Quality Management System to provide superior quality products Every welder at Spanco is AWS D1 1 certified to handle steel products in accordance with the rigorous requirements and lab testing established by the American Welding Society Our aluminum welders are also AWS D1 2 certified to handle aluminum products Spanco professionals welcome challenging projects t...

Page 29: ...2 Leg Overspread Cable The 1 2 inch diameter hex nuts 19 on the caster frame assemblies studs should be torqued to 23 foot pounds NOTE 1 The hanger assemblies ship assembled They consist of components 21 through 27 shown in the Building Materials Description Detail A Caster Assemblies to Caster Frame Assemblies 16 17 18 19 Detail B Beam Hanger Assemblies End Stop Angles and Support Legs to Beam NO...

Page 30: ... ON BOTH SIDES OF EACH LOWER MAIN LEG BELOW THE TOP HOLE AND SHOULD BE VISIBLE WHEN THE GANTRY IS ADJUSTED TO MAXIMUM HEIGHT LABEL F 53 0050 SHOULD BE PLACED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE I BEAM TO THE INSIDE OF THE END STOPS LABEL G 53 0552 SHOULD BE PLACED ON ALL FOUR UPPER MAIN LEGS AND ON LABEL D INSIDE THE OUTLINED AREA LABEL I 53 0589 SHOULD BE PLACED ON ALL FOUR MAIN LEGS AT EYE LEVEL APPROXIMATELY ...

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