A crane runs for decades, so the choice of manufacturer matters as much as the choice of crane. These are the questions we suggest you ask any supplier, including us.
1. What is the design basis?
Ask which standards the crane is designed to. For EOT cranes, look for IS 3177 (design and duty classes) and IS 807 (design and construction of cranes and hoists). Ask for the duty class the crane is designed for, and how it matches your lifts per hour and your typical load.
2. How is the crane tested?
A load test at 100% and at 125% of safe working load (SWL), with calibrated and certified test weights, shows that the crane lifts its rating and carries a margin above it. Ask whether the test is done in the works before dispatch and on site after erection, and which statutory form you will receive (Form 10 in Gujarat, the equivalent form in other states).
3. Who services the crane afterwards?
Ask about service reach, breakdown support and whether the supplier maintains cranes of any make. A manufacturer that also does inspection, AMC and load tests will know how a crane behaves after years of work.
4. Are spares and upgrades available?
Ask which spares are held, how long parts remain available, and whether drives, brakes and controls can be upgraded later.
5. Can you see references?
Ask for installations in your industry and, where possible, speak to the plant that runs them.
6. What documents come with the crane?
Expect drawings, test reports, the statutory form, commissioning records, operator manuals and a recommended service schedule.
About eliteMHE
eliteMHE Industries Pvt Ltd, Anand, Gujarat, designs, manufactures, installs and services overhead and gantry cranes and hoists. We build cranes up to 300 T, test them at 100% and 125% of SWL, and service cranes of any make all over India. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified and an official ABB Channel Partner for drives.
See our EOT cranes and load test and Form 10 pages, or ask for a quote.