Tamco Steel Purchases New Crane

Steel mill expects to boost production with new equipment.

Morris Material Handling has announced that TAMCO Steel, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., has signed a contract for two 200-ton overhead cranes for its hot metal charge and ladle service. The cranes will replace two cranes, and enable the company to increase steel production through reduced downtime and faster speeds.

 

Each crane will have three hoists, a 200-ton main hoist for the hot metal ladle, a 60-ton auxiliary hoist for pouring, and a 25-ton maintenance hoist. The main hoist and 60-ton aux. hoist will be provided with DC variable voltage control. The 25-ton aux. hoist, bridge and trolley motions will be provided with P&H Smartorque(R) AC adjustable frequency controls. All controls will be mounted in an air conditioned, walk-in control house. Each crane at shipment will weigh in excess of 400,000 lbs.

 

Included in this turnkey operation is the removal and disposal of the existing cranes, the installation of the new cranes and an operator and maintenance training package provided by the P&H Institute. Manufacturing and engineering for this order will be completed at Morris' facilities in Wisconsin and Ohio, with field installation by Morris' national installation crew. Shipment is scheduled for July 2006.

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