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Expert Crane - Model MX -Overhead Bridge Cranes and End Trucks
Expert Crane’s MX product line of overhead bridge cranes has what it takes to answer all of your under running questions with a customizable design and reliable performance.
Key features include:
- 20,000 hours safe working period (SWP) design life
- Minimum CMAA Class “C” duty cycle
- Commercially available components
- Modular bridge design philosophy
- Affordable replacement parts – average 50% savings over our competition
- Specifically designed for your applications
Our MX products are simply the best performing, most reliable equipment from anyone, anywhere!
Duty Cycle:
- CMAA “C” & “D”
- HMI H4, H5
- FEM 2am, 3m, 4m
Capacity: Up to 15 Ton
Reeving: True Vertical Lift
Wire Rope: Standard and Metric Available
Lift: Up to 65′ available
Trolley Gage: Wide Flange and Monobox Girders up to 24″
Headroom Configuration: Low Headroom Design Standard
Hoist Speed: 8 to 40 F.P.M.
Trolley Speed: 35 to 80 F.P.M.
Bridge Speed: 35 – 150 F.P.M.
Frame Design:
- Intregal Trolley Frame
- Cross-mounted Drum Standard
- ASTM A500 Tubular Steel End Truck
- Fixed Axle Design
- 8055 Durabar Wheels Standard
Hoist Gearmotor:
- Continuous duty
- Inverter rated TEFC,
- Class “F” insulation with motor thermostat
- Planetary Gearing
Trolley Gearmotors:
- Continuous duty, TEFC,
- Class “F” insulation.
- In Line Gearing
Bridge Gearmotors:
- Continuous duty, TEFC,
- Class “F” insulation.
- In Line Gearing
Available Safety Features: Hoist overload prevention circuit, Brake Slippage Alarm
Limits: Hoist Operational Up Slowdown & Stop, Hoist Down Slowdown & Stop, Hoist Emergency Up Stop, Bridge & Trolley Anti-Collision and End of Travel
Controls:
- Hoist – Flux vector inverter with encoder standard
- Trolley – Inverter control standard
- Bridge – Inverter control standard
MX Hoist OPTIONS:
- Custom Applications
MX End Truck OPTIONS:
- Typical 16-Wheel Compensating Design
Warranty: 2-Year Limited Warranty
- Design Life – Our Excel MX Hoist has both a design and estimated actual life of 20-plus years, minimum life for non-replaceable parts. The smallest Gearbox bearing we offer operates at 20,000 hours full capacity with 24-hour continuous service.
- Duty Cycle – CMAA Class “C” Minimum – Our equipment life works at the least 20,000 hours at full capacity duty on non-replaceable parts, all others exceed these hours. All service factors are “C” minimum with replaceable trolley bearings at 5,000 hours.
- Component Availability – Our MX Hoist has commercially available components that can be obtained from many suppliers, at a very competitive price, with short lead-times.
- Ease of Maintenance – The modular design allows for easy access to replace components and parts.
- Long-term Savings – Its commercial parts and 20-year life save you approximately 40% more than the cost of “packaged” hoist equipment.
- Safety Features – Crane controls are capable of the packaged hoist safety features such as: Anti-snag, Load Share, Anti sway, etc.
- Application Design – Equipment designed for the application. Built around heavy paced fabrication and steel warehousing operations.