MHE-Demag

ELKE Single-Girder Overhead Travelling Cranes

ELKE single-girder overhead travelling cranes are the cost-effective entry-level models in the MHE-Demag crane product range. They offer high levels of efficiency and are the optimum solution for light loads and relatively small spans. This is mainly due to the use of rolled-steel profile sections for the crane girder and specially developed travelling rope hoists or chain hoists. However, ELKE units also offer other benefits:

• End carriages of optimised design to suit the structure
• Rigid standard I-beam girders for optimum load distribution
• Efficient, fatigue-free load handling thanks to ergonomically designed control units
• Low-sway travel motions for smooth handling and exact positioning of loads
• Crane components offering high safety and reliability
• Supplied with DMR, DBR rope hoists or DC chain hoist

High efficiency

• Reduced construction and operating costs thanks to optimised designs
• Travel wheels of highly wear-resistant GGG 70 spheroidal-graphite cast iron with self-lubricating properties
• Favourable travel characteristics and minimum wear of the crane runway and travel wheels thanks to low-maintenance drives
• Crane components selected for a long service life guarantee high operating reliability

Consistent performance

• Rigid standard I-beam girders for optimum load distribution
• Compact travelling hoist design with minimum approach dimensions and large hook path facilitate optimum utilisation of the available height and space
• Control pendant suspended for separate travel on the crane girder with display for installation monitoring
• Efficient and fatigue-free load handling thanks to higher cross-travel speed and optimised ergonomic control pendant
• Low-sway travel motions for smooth handling and exact positioning of loads (included as standard when variable-speed cross-travel drives are supplied)

Individual configuration

• Optimum integration into existing and new buildings
• Control pendant suspended for separate travel on the crane girder with display for installation monitoring
• Radio control with display and proportional pushbuttons possible (optional)
• Optional radio control with power and signal transmission via energy chain system
• Power supply to the crab by means of highly flexible flat cable with protective earth conductor