Outstanding operating safety with large gear units

The gantry crane in the port on the Rhine River in Germersheim achieves maximum operating safety with two industrial gear units and SEW-EURODRIVE drive components.

The manufacturer of ganty crane in Germersheim is a pioneer in crane construction for operating safety. The company's philosophy is not only to build something that simply meets the minimum technical requirements. Instead, their goal is to supply a solid end product with sufficient reserves.

Gantry cranes in Germersheim: the power of the Rhine

The grounds of the crane manufacturer are located in Speyer, not far from the Rhine. This makes it easier to load and transport the cranes by ship. It takes about a year to produce a crane. This includes planning, metal construction, installation of the electrical equipment, assembly, startup, and acceptance by TÜV, the German technical control board.

Due to the high demands for reliable container handling, it has great importance on ensuring the flawless and reliable operation of all the components they use.

This means that the manufacturer is not just concerned with the reliable function of the drive units. Smooth project planning through to the required service performance for this kind of durable gantry crane play an important role.

Project impressions

Opkuilinstallatie in actie

Opkuilinstallatie in actie
Beetroots on conveyor belt

Beetroots on conveyor belt
Beetroots piling up

Beetroots piling up
SEW type R93 DV160M4 gear motor

SEW type R93 DV160M4 gear motor
Fresh beetroots from the land

Fresh beetroots from the land
Caterpillar-lifted beetroots

Caterpillar-lifted beetroots
Beetroots in perfect loam soil

Beetroots in perfect loam soil
Beetroots lifting caterpillar

Beetroots lifting caterpillar
One of 12 internal beetroots sil

One of 12 internal beetroots sil

Maximum operating safety and performance for container handling

The gantry crane operated in the Germersheim port has a length of 126 m, weighs 680 tons, and is capable of lifting a load of 65 tons. Such a sturdy example of solid mechanical engineering technology also requires solid, powerful drives for its hoist. Two AC 690 V motors with two downstream X3FS250/B series industrial gear units provide the drive unit. They give the crane its brawn. This lets the hoist travel at up to 80 m/min. The nominal output of the two gear units is 477 kW each, and the nominal torque is 175 kNm. The gear unit is connected to the hoisting drum via a pin coupling. This is assembled and delivered by SEW-EURODRIVE.

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