Shipsection Production Department - preliminary high assembly of gantry crane - June 2006

On the 14th of June 2006 we have performed the operation of preliminary high assembly of the gantry crane for servicing the Shipsection Production Department.

The operation was aimed at lifting the main girder of the crane to a height of 6 meters.  This will allow connecting the supports:  fixed and pivot, as preparation for the final high assembly operation.

IWe did feel a bit uncomfortable because of giving our guest a bigger share of the load - as the lifting point of the Grohmann crane was closer to the centre of gravity it had a higher load to lift - but then he had a bit better equipment in the form of a more modern mobile crane.

Before the final high assembly most of the remaining works on the girder, supports and trolley will be done, so that the assembly works on the full hight of the crane will be reduced to the minimum.

So, the day when the gantry crane with a capacity of 45 ton will begin operation is closer and closer.

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