Fabrication of rotating
hydraulic crane
Abstract
We are fabricating Of Rotating Hydraulic Workshop Crane Included 1) Brief
Introduction to Hydraulics Application & Advantages of Hydraulic Floor Crane
computer-based models A final section is Conclusion by using SWOT Analysis.
INTRODUCTION-
The main aim of the project is the design, analysis and
production of a hydraulic floor crane having arm motion in the vertical as well as
horizontal plane with 180 degree rotation.These hydraulic floor cranes provide an
efficient, low cost alternative to other material handling equipments. Strong,
robust, sturdy and built to very standard, these cranes are maneuverable in loading,
unloading and shifting of heavy loads. Crane structure consists of chassis, vertical
column, horizontal arm, and the hydraulic pump with cylinder assembly. The box crane
can take heavy loads effectively, avoids damage under rough and unskilled handling.
The hydraulic cranes used in the industry are efficient but they only have the ability to
lift the load and put it down at some other position. In this general design, the arm of
the crane moves in the vertical plane only, i.e it has constrained motion. The aim of our
project is to re-design the hydraulic crane and give its arm the rotational ability. The
gearbox provides rotational motion to the column, thus gears are to be designed.
LITERATURE SURVEY-
Material Handling is the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods
and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and
disposal. The focus is on the methods, mechanical equipment, systems and related
controls used to achieve these functions. Hydraulic cranes are an important part of the
material handling equipments. The hydraulic cranes that are being used work on
electrical supply or manual power.
A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a
hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower
materials and to move them horizontally. It is mainly used for lifting heavy things and
transporting them to other places. It uses one or more simple machines to create
mechanical advantage and thus move loads beyond the normal capability of a man.
Cranes are commonly employed in the transport industry for the loading and unloading
of freight, in the construction industry for the movement of materials and in the
manufacturing industry for the assembling of heavy equipment.
Application of Cranes-
Cranes exist in an enormous variety of forms each tailored
to a specific use. Sometimes sizes range from the smallest jib cranes, used inside
workshops, to the tallest tower cranes, used for constructing high buildings. For a while,
mini -cranes are also used for constructing high buildings, in order to facilitate
constructions by reaching tight spaces. Finally, we can find larger floating cranes,
generally used to build oil rigs and salvage sunken ships. These days hydraulics
principle is being used extensively in material handling processes through cranes.
Depending on the loads to be handled and the operations to be performed
there are different types of cranes like Crawler Cranes, Truck Cranes, Floor Cranes.
Hydraulic Crawler cranes are used for picking and moving huge amount of loads.
Generally loads are kept in containers for Bulk loading. Hydraulic truck cranes have
good flexibility with high load carrying capacities. Hydraulic workshop foldable crane
used in industries for moving small to medium sized materials from one place to
other. The load carrying capacity can vary from half ton to 2 ton or more.
Fluid Power Systems-
The transmission of power by fluid power system is most
convenient and highly efficient. Due to this, the present conventional power
transmission system are being replaced and changed over to fluid transmission system.
In this prime mover supplies mechanical energy to a pump which is used to pressurize
fluid. Then the pressurized fluid is transmitted to different parts of the system through
special pipings or tubings. At desired places pressure energy is converted back to
mechanical energy by the devices called actuators consisting of hydraulic cylinders,
hydraulic motors etc. Since the power is transferred through the fluid as a medium, such
a system is called as fluid power system.
CONCEPT GENERATION
production of a hydraulic floor crane that is
easy to handle, does not require any electrical supply and can be stored
in a relatively small space, and To vary the load carrying capacity from
ton to 2 tons are studied. For making our crane more cost efficient and
easy to handle,
DETAIL DESIGN-
1. Hydraulic Cylinder
2. Manufacturing Process
3. Cutting Process
4. Tack Welding
5. Final Welding
6. SWOT ANALYSIS
CONCLUSION-
Using SWOT Analysis we evaluate the
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to elaborate
our conclusion StrengthsCost efficientManually operated
Rotation ,thus reducing the electrical load
Skilled labour are not required It can used for load varying
applications Higher range of reach can be achieved for lower
load i.e for ton to 1 ton
REFERENCES-
[1] Industrial Fluid Power By S.R. Mujumdar, Tata
Mc Graw Hill.
[2] Textbook Of Manufacturing Processes, Se Mech
[3] Fluid Power With Application, Anthony Espicto, Pearson Publication,
Sixth Edition.
[4] Machine Design By Khurmi Gupta
[5] Strength Of Materials, Se Mech.
