Among Tamil Nadu's heavy overhead cranes are those in thermal stations, hydro powerhouses and the refinery belt around Chennai. eliteMHE Industries Pvt Ltd has worked at all three kinds of site. We serve the state from our head office in Anand, Gujarat; we have no office in Tamil Nadu.
Where we have worked in Tamil Nadu
- BHEL, Ennore SEZ 2 x 660 MW project. Two 225/45 T double girder EOT cranes for the turbine-generator hall, ordered with erection and commissioning. A third-party performance check at 100% of safe working load (SWL) lists the span as 27.8 m, and BHEL's performance certificate of 6 August 2024 records the performance as satisfactory. We also supplied BHEL's site office with 22 sets of EOT crane brakes, DC electromagnetic and electro-hydraulic thruster types in 200 mm and 400 mm sizes, with manufacturer test certificates.
- BHEL for TANGEDCO, Kodayar Power House-1. A double girder powerhouse crane first taken into use in 1968, refurbished and load tested. The statutory examination on 5 September 2024 found it satisfactory and certified it at 120/18 T.
- NLC India, Neyveli. Servicing, overhaul and load testing of turbine-generator hall EOT cranes, with spares, at Thermal Power Station-I Expansion; six 3 T electric hoists with geared trolleys at Thermal Power Station-II, with an NLC commissioning letter dated 4 March 2026.
- CPCL, Manali, Chennai. VFD control panels for a 16/2 T electrical-shop crane and a 50 T turbine-hall crane.
What to ask a crane supplier
- Brakes that match the old brake. Drum size, torque, coil voltage and mounting must fit, and each lot should carry its test certificate.
- A survey before a retrofit. Structure, wheels, gearboxes and ropes decide what stays. The Kodayar scope included dismantling, reverse engineering and detailed design.
- Drives that go easy on old mechanics. A VFD gives smooth starts and variable speed, with less shock to gears and brakes. We are an ABB Channel Partner for drives and automation.
Load test and statutory report
Section 29 of the Factories Act, 1948 requires a competent person to examine a lifting machine thoroughly at least once in every 12 months. We load test cranes of any make at 100% and 125% of SWL with our own test loads up to 400 T, and arrange Form 10, or the equivalent report in your state, through an authorised competent person. The Kodayar report was issued under Rule 55A of the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950. See load test and Form 10.
Our Jharkhand page describes the refurbishment of a 1959 powerhouse crane, and our Odisha page a refinery project with cranes and hoists for hazardous areas.
Questions from Tamil Nadu plants
- Can you supply brakes without any other work?
- Yes. At BHEL Ennore we supplied 22 sets of EOT crane brakes on their own. Send the drum size, torque and coil voltage from the old brake.
- Can a decades-old powerhouse crane be refurbished?
- Often yes. Condition decides, not age: the structure, wheels and gearboxes. The Kodayar crane, first used in 1968, was refurbished and certified after a load test.
- Can you add VFD control to an older crane?
- Usually, after a check of motors, brakes and gearbox. We supplied VFD control panels for two cranes at CPCL, Chennai.
- Can you bring test loads to a site in Tamil Nadu?
- Yes. We load test cranes anywhere in India with our own test loads up to 400 T. Tell us the SWL, the access for the weights and the outage window.
To discuss a crane in Tamil Nadu, send its make, capacity, span and site through our contact page, and we will propose a health check, brake spares or a load-test plan.