Tiger Track Crane
Glossary

Tiger Track Workstation Crane & Monorail Glossary

 

• Profiles:  The various Enclosed Track shapes available. Examples of profile: S260, S200, ALU2, ALU3, ALU4 and ALU5.

• Enclosed Track: A segment or length of any profile of Steel or Aluminum.  Enclosed Track is used as Runways, Bridges or Monorails. The enclosed profile construction protects the internal power supply from dust and external impacts.

• Freestanding System: A freestanding support frame is used as part of the crane's suspension. Typically, this method is used when it is not possible to suspend on the structures of a building. I-beam fasteners are typically used with freestanding support frame.

• Suspended System: Suspended Systems can be suspended directly or extended down from existing ceiling or building support beams. The major advantage of this product is the free movement enabled by the lack of the need for support columns. An adequate overhead structure is required.

• Monorail: Single beam system for fixed path production processes.

• Runway: Crane system component (in this case Enclosed Track) that allows the bridge to traverse. This is accomplished by end trucks moving within the Enclosed track used as Runway.

• Articulating Runway: A structure in which the relative motion is allowed to occur between parts. In this case the suspension coupling is responsible for this action.

• Fixed Runway:

• Bridge: Enclosed Track that spans between Runway.

• Articulating Bridge: The articulating bridge supports the hoist and allows the movement on the x and y axis and its the only part of the crane in motion. Articulation ensures light and ergonomic usage.

• Semi Fixed Bridge: Bracket installed between bridge and end truck connection to minimizes bridge articulation “crabbing”.  This is standard for all bridges 6m or greater.

• Standard Headroom Single Girder Bridge Steel & Aluminum: Used for standard headroom applications.

• Standard Headroom Double Girder Bridge Steel & Aluminum: Used for standard headroom applications.

• Raised Single Girder Bridge Steel & Aluminum: Used for situations where increased headroom is beneficial.

• Raised Double Girder Bridge Steel & Aluminum: Used for situations where increased headroom is beneficial.

• Trolley (hoist attachment): Supports the hoist and moves horizontally along the bridge.

• Bogie trolley: If the nominal load exceeds the load capacity of one trolley, connecting two trolleys together with a bogie girder increases capacity and reduces the horizontal force required to move the load.

• Bar that ties trolleys together: If the nominal load exceeds the load capacity of one trolley, connecting two trolleys together with a bogie girder increases capacity and reduces the horizontal force required to move the load.

• Trolley (used as end truck): Device positioned on each end of a bridge that allow a bridge to roll in a runway system.

• Trolley – 440208EGW (800kg) STEEL: Used with single girder bridges and with hoist trolleys when the rated capacity is over 1000kg.

• Distance Trolley: The purpose of a distance trolley is to separate two bridges on the same track to prevent collisions of hoists and to adjust possible suspension distances. The ALU distance trolley is a single complete product, and the length depends on the crane configuration.

• Internal Conductor Rail: The Internal Conductor Electrification installed inside the profile powers the system via internal is safe from external exposures and it gives the system a sophisticated look without any hanging cables. ICE provide internal power to the hoist. This feature also eliminates the need for messy festooning.

• I Beam: An iron or steel beam that is I- shaped in cross section view. Standard structural steel shape that serves as critical framework for a wide range of construction.

• Profile Mount (Steel & Aluminum): Track clamps are the components that attach to the track profile to connect the runway track to the supporting structure of the crane. Track clamps are used to grab a profile to be suspended and they enable you to hang your profile together with other suspension parts.

• Suspension Mount: Link suspension is used to hang systems between the profile mount and the attachment of the load-bearing structure.

• I-Beam Bracket (item 1 only): The I-Beam Bracket is used on free-standing workstation crane systems, and ceiling-suspended workstation crane systems that are supported by I-beams in the structure of a building.

• Flat roof Suspension (Chemical Anchoring): This type of suspension mount is intended for use when mounting the crane to a supporting structure via chemical anchoring bolts.

• Angle Brace: When the height of the helical suspension (dimension D in the drawings) exceeds 500 mm, the track must be supported with an oblique suspension support.

• Threaded Rod: Threaded rod is used to fasten or connect two materials together. A long rod that is threaded the complete length of the rod.

• End Plates (Available for both steel and alu): Each profile with an open end must be closed with an end plate. Contains trolleys and keeps them from falling out of profiles.

• Standard Suspension Link: 

• Distance Suspension Link: Distance Suspension links are used when the distance between the runway track and the supporting structure must be longer than the standard suspension distance allows.

• Inclined I Beam Suspension: Used when the supporting structure for a suspended crane requires attachment to  I- beams that are on an incline and not perfectly horizontal.

• L- Bracket: This type of suspension is intended for ceiling-supported cranes where the crane must be supported by connecting to the side of the supporting structure.

• Side Suspension: This type of suspension mount is intended for ceiling supported cranes specifically when the supporting structure is made of concrete or laminated wood beams.

• Articulated Double Suspension: Please see a separate articulated double suspension instruction (D32001) for assembly.

• Binding Bolts for 260 Profile: Binding bolts 420131 are installed in 260 profiles to keep the profile from opening under load.

• Junction Box: A grounded protective enclosure within which wires or cables can be safely connected.

• Collector Mount: The current collector is installed in the towing arm that comes with the trolley. The installation of the current collector on the conductor rail is carried out during the installation of the trolleys. The current collector can only be mounted on the conductor rail in the right direction (the alignment pin comes on the opposite side of the grounding line).

• Collector: The current collector is installed in the towing arm that comes with the trolley. The installation of the current collector on the conductor rail is carried out during the installation of the trolleys. The current collector can only be mounted on the conductor rail in the right direction (the alignment pin comes on the opposite side of the grounding line).

• Profile Connection Joint: Profile connection joints are used to combine track profiles, enabling the implementation of long tracks. Chamber tubes with bolts and square nuts guide the profiles together.

• Profile Connection Joint (Steel): Profile connection joints are used to combine track profiles, enabling the implementation of long tracks. Chamber tubes with bolts and square nuts guide the profiles together.

• Profile Connection Joint (Aluminum) (Plates and hardware): Profile connection joints are used to combine track profiles, enabling the implementation of long tracks. The aluminum profile join consists of two connection plates with bolts on both sides of the profile. This enables a fast and secure installation.

• Flat Cable trolleys – ALU & Steel: A cable trolley is designed to carry the festooning.

• Strain Relief Rope: The Tow Cable allows the Hoist trolley and the adjoining Cable trolley to work in unison by relieving the Flat cable of stresses and tensions that could damage. The strain relief rope is installed between the hoist trolley and the adjoining cable trolley.