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GORBEL GLC Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Ceiling mounted steel work station bridge crane and monorail
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........Installation Step 1 - Pre-assembly .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Crane cannot be utilized as a ground: A separate ground wire is required. For example, systems with 3-phase power require three conductors plus one ground wire. WARNING Before installing any crane system, it is critical you determine that your building will safely support the loads. Gorbel, Inc. assumes no responsibility for adequacy or integrity of the mounting surface. WARNING Sway bracing is required (except when using flush mounted hangers).

  • Page 4: Step 2 - Hanger Installation

    STEP 2 - HANGER INSTALLATION Æ TIP: Standard top hanger brackets are designed for flange Bridge Crane widths from 1”-3”, 3-1/4”-5-1/4”, 5-1/2”-7-1/2”, 8”-10”. Top Hanger Assemblies Mark top hanger placement on the building support beams and runway/monorail track (refer to the General Arrangement Drawing, inserted in this manual, for hanger placement).
  • Page 5 STEP 2 - HANGER INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Lower Hanger Assemblies For untrussed (plain) track: WARNING Do not over-tighten clamping bolts on the lower hanger assemblies: this will cause permanent damage to the runway track. Slide lower hanger assembly over the runway track and bolt into place with clamping bolts (diagram 2C).
  • Page 6 STEP 2 - HANGER INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Perpendicular Flush Mount For trussed track: WARNING Threaded rod must have a minimum of two threads beyond hexnut. Position spine clamp angles (or plates) so they are centered under top tube of runway at hanger locations.

  • Page 7: Step 3 - Runway Installation

    STEP 3 - RUNWAY INSTALLATION Æ TIP: The closer the runways/monorails are to level and Bridge Crane parallel, the better the crane will perform. Lift the runway/monorail into place for installation. Hangers WARNING Threaded rod must have a minimum of two threads beyond the hexnut.
  • Page 8 STEP 3 - RUNWAY INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Level track: Check to make sure that the lower flange of track is level (within +/-1/8”) and parallel to opposite runway (within +/-1/8”) over a 20’-0” distance. WARNING Do not deviate from the bridge “span” dimension shown on the General Arrangement drawing.

  • Page 9: Step 4 - Splice Joint Installation

    STEP 4 - SPLICE JOINT INSTALLATION Æ TIP: If using trussed track, use both the splice joint and the Bridge Crane splice plate. WARNING Do not deviate from the dimensions specified in the General Arrangement Drawing for maximum space from hanger point to splice joint.

  • Page 10: Step 5 - Bridge And End Truck Installation

    STEP 5 - BRIDGE AND END TRUCK INSTALLATION Æ TIP: ONLY ONE end truck is clamped to the bridge: the Bridge Crane other is not. The clamping end truck must be oriented with the festooning side of the track (refer to Step 8, on page 18 for festooning).
  • Page 11 STEP 5 - BRIDGE AND END TRUCK INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Æ TIP: ONLY ONE end truck is clamped to the bridge: the other is not. The clamping end truck must be oriented with the festooning side of the track (refer to Step 8, on page 18 for festooning).
  • Page 12 STEP 5 - BRIDGE AND END TRUCK INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Æ TIP: ONLY ONE end truck is clamped to the bridge: the other is not. The clamping end truck must be oriented with the festooning side of the track (refer to Step 8, on page 18 for festooning).
  • Page 13 STEP 5 - BRIDGE AND END TRUCK INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Æ TIP: ONLY ONE end truck is clamped to the bridge: the other is not. The clamping end truck must be oriented with the festooning side of the track (refer to Step 8, on page 18 for festooning).
  • Page 14 STEP 5 - BRIDGE AND END TRUCK INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Æ TIP: ONLY ONE end truck is clamped to the bridge: the other is not. The clamping end truck must be oriented with the festooning side of the track (refer to Step 8, on page 18 for festooning).
  • Page 15 STEP 5 - BRIDGE AND END TRUCK INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Æ TIP: ONLY ONE end truck is clamped to the bridge: the other is not. The clamping end truck must be oriented with the festooning side of the track (refer to Step 8, on page 18 for festooning).

  • Page 16: Step 6 - Hoist Trolley Installation

    STEP 6 - HOIST TROLLEY INSTALLATION Bridge Crane If your hoist trolley looks like: (shipped assembled) (shipped assembled) go to Step 6.2 Monorail go to Step 6.15 150#, 250#, 500#, 1000# and 2000# Hoist Trolley Clean inside flanges of track with a clean, dry cloth (do not use any kind of cleaning solution) to remove grit or debris that may have collected during shipping, storage, or installation.
  • Page 17 STEP 6 - HOIST TROLLEY INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Remove wheels from festoon end of trolley (as needed). Keep snap rings. Assemble the tow arm weldment on the festooning end of the hoist trolley (diagram 6E). 6.10 Re-assemble wheels and snap rings (as needed).
  • Page 18 STEP 6 - HOIST TROLLEY INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Loadbar Hoist Trolley, 4000# Steel / 2000# - 4000# Aluminum 6.15 Clean inside flanges of track with a clean, dry cloth (do not use any kind of cleaning solution) to remove grit or debris that may have collected during shipping, storage, or installation.

  • Page 19: Step 7 - Festoon Stack Section Installation

    STEP 7 - FESTOON STACK SECTION INSTALLATION Æ TIP: Festoon stack section allows festooning to stack up at Bridge Crane the end of the system, permitting full use of runway/monorail. Remove end stop on festooning end of runway/monorail. Æ For All Systems With Festoon Gliders, or Systems With Festoon Trolleys and 1000, 2000, or 4000 Series Track (diagram 7A) Monorail...

  • Page 20: Step 8 - Festooning Installation

    STEP 8 - FESTOONING INSTALLATION Æ TIP: Festoon gliders are comprised of a glider body (with Bridge Crane upper saddle) and lower saddle (a separate piece that clips onto the glider body). Æ TIP: Enough carriers (festoon gliders or festoon trolleys are supplied to support festoon conductor every 6’...
  • Page 21 STEP 8 - FESTOONING INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Æ TIP: Before installing festoon trolleys in 250 and 500 series track, the molded bumper (on festooning end of bridge runway) must first be removed. Festoon Trolleys If you have a monorail go to Step 8.11. For 250-500 series track: Remove end stop on festooning end of bridge.
  • Page 22 STEP 8 - FESTOONING INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 8.15 Installing Festoon Electric Cable/Air Hose/Vacuum Hose: Gliders are designed to accept 4-conductor, electric flat cable (#12 or #14 gauge). Festoon trolleys are designed to accept 4-conductor, electric flat or round cable (#12 or #14 gauge) or air hose (maximum: 7/8”...

  • Page 23: Step 9 - Final Steps

    STEP 8 - FESTOONING INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Vacuum Hose Trolleys Place strap around vacuum hose (by others). Secure Velcro sides together and be sure vacuum hose is held snugly in place (diagram 8F). Note: Strap will fit vacuum hoses with outside diameters ranging from 1-1/2”...

  • Page 24: Applied Forces To The Supporting Structure

    INSTALLATION PARAMETERS AND APPLIED FORCES TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE The applied forces drawing in diagram 1, details the relative position and the direction of forces that the work station bridge crane applies to the supporting structure. Loads applied to the support structure can be determined by the following formulas: Live Load R1 =...

  • Page 25: Sway Bracing And Thrust Bracing Guidelines

    SWAY AND THRUST BRACING GUIDELINES Æ TIP: Sway bracing is not required on systems with flush mounted hangers. WARNING Bracing must be installed to resist damaging lateral and longitudinal loads. Sway bracing must be located at or near each support location. It is required that each sway brace point shall not exceed the smaller of 10% of the spacing between supports or 24 inches from a support point.

  • Page 26: Crane Operator Instructions

    15. ANY SAFETY FEATURES AND MECHANISMS BUILT-IN OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED WITH THE CRANE BY GORBEL ARE REQUIRED FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CRANE.

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    Cancellations: If it becomes necessary for the purchaser to cancel this order wholly or in part, he shall at once so advise Gorbel in writing. Upon receipt of such written notice all work will stop immediately. If the order entails only stock items, a flat restocking charge of 15% of the purchase price will become due and payable by Purchaser to Gorbel.

  • Page 28: Inspection And Maintenance Schedule

    INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GORBEL WORK STATION CRANE AND MONORAIL: INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ITEM COMPONENT MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY* Top Hanger Bracket/Beam Check that lockwashers are compressed and nuts tightened to Every 2,000 hours Clips/Threaded Rod manufacturer’s specifications. or yearly Check that lockwashers are compressed and nuts tightened to...

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