crane track failure causes

Crane Wheel Track Failure Causes and Maintenance Measures

Wheel track is one of the important parts of the main structure that carries the crane. The main failures of wheel tracks are track deformation and wheel wear. From the point of view of investment costs to analyse, the total costs invested in routine maintenance and track major failures need to be dismantled to replace the cost of investment there is a large difference between the difference between, so enterprises are generally more in pursuit of routine maintenance to increase investment to ensure that the track of a long period of time and stable operation, in the normal use of the process, the corresponding maintenance measures to be taken.

Cause of Failure

Track wear

The high efficiency of industrial production will cause lifting equipment to run continuously for a long period of time, and the long and efficient operation will accelerate the degree of wear and tear of the wheels and mechanical parts of the track. Through prolonged use will lead to the wheels of the track to withstand greater friction, the continuous impact of these frictions will also lead to a certain degree of deformation and wear of the track. Wheel rim width is too large will lead to wheel and track friction increase, and then accelerate the wheel and track wear.

Track deformation

In the normal course of work, by some sudden force majeure factors, the edge of the track will be strong and continuous extrusion caused by deformation or damage, track damage, after using a long time accumulation will continue to be serious, and ultimately will lead to the vehicle track can not run normally.

Crane in the operation process, the personnel operation is not skilled may cause the crane operation deviation, large crane track is not processed in advance, in the use of the process, continuous use of a long time, there will be overheating phenomenon occurs on the track, when this situation accumulates to a certain extent, it will lead to wheel track settlement caused by the failure to occur.

Rail and wheel mismatch

Crane track and wheel specifications with the key to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the crane. When selecting and installing tracks and wheels, it is necessary to consider a number of factors such as track specifications, wheel size, load requirements, operating speed, etc., to ensure a good fit between them, thus improving the operating efficiency and safety of the equipment. Reasonable track and wheel coordination can reduce friction, reduce wear and tear, and improve load carrying capacity, thus extending the service life of the equipment.

Maintenance measures

Wheel track for long time use will produce deformation, to the original wheel production process and material selection to change, enhance the wheel production material wear resistance. Commonly used wheel materials include steel (such as carbon steel or alloy steel), its hardness and wear resistance is an important factor in the selection of wheels; tracks usually use high-strength steel, such as U71Mn or Q235B/Q345B.

The parameters of the wheel structure are redesigned to achieve a better fit with the track.The diameter of the wheels is usually chosen according to the specifications of the track.Commonly used rails such as 24kg/m, 30kg/m, 43kg/m, etc. have wheel diameters ranging from 250mm to 400mm.The choice of wheel diameter is related to the load capacity and operating speed of the crane.

To ensure that the wheel track can run smoothly and reduce the inevitable friction in the running process, it is necessary to give the wheel track some lubrication protection in advance.

In order to ensure the stability of the crane during operation, transmission errors can be avoided by means of separate drives.

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