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Promise to Perform Industries, Inc. T-SERIES GANTRY CRANE Assembly and Maintenance Instruction Manual ISO 9001:2015 Registered Manual 103-0001 Effective Date: September 2022...
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15. Before moving the gantry under load, remove any obstacles and ensure that the load is not attached to the floor. 16. Spanco Gantry Cranes are designed to be moved manually. Do not push or pull the gantry with a lift truck or other vehicle.
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26. Do not allow the hoist trolley to strike the end stops or gantry supports at any time. 27. The system must be tied down if exposed to winds exceeding 30 miles per hour. Spanco considers it an unsafe practice to operate cranes in winds over 15 miles per hour.
SYSTEM APPLICATIONS The Spanco system is used for material handling applications. This material handling system is labeled with a maximum rated capacity and is designated for Class C service as defined by the CMAA; follow all limitations as noted on system labels.
DO NOT REMOVE OR DISCONNECT THIS CABLE) 6 ) Four Casters 7 ) All Beam, Leg, and Caster Hardware and Hardware Kits 8 ) Any optional components, such as Height Adjustment Kit and Gantry Cart Kit. T-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 2 Spanco ®...
Reapply the axle nut at this time. Using a 3/4-inch wrench and 3/4-inch socket and ratchet, securely tighten the caster nut. Repeat steps c) through i) to install the remaining caster brakes. Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco T-Series Gantry Crane 3 ®...
Per Detail “A,” insert a hex bolt (20) through each of the aligned holes in the caster frame and the caster assembly so that the bolts extend from the caster assembly’s top plate. T-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 4 Spanco...
(12). h ) Repeat steps e) through g) to attach the other end of the caster frame assembly to the support leg. Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco T-Series Gantry Crane 7...
Figure 2. The second push/pull pin must be in place prior to making any lift. Repeat steps c) through e) to adjust the remaining support legs. T-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 8 Spanco...
) Per Figure 4 on page 10, wrap the shorter cable lanyard with a loop and snap hook located at the top of the height adjustment kit around the upper main leg and insert the shorter cable into the attached clip. Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco T-Series Gantry Crane 9...
Gantry. The gantry cart kits sits on top of the caster frames and uses the same hardware to attach as the leg assembly. To adjust the carts length, remove the push/pull pin and adjust to desired length. Reinsert the push/pull pin and secure with the linch pin attached. T-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 10 Spanco ®...
Fasten V-groove track to the floor using 3/8-inch lag bolts and suitable anchors. (For track supplied by Spanco, use a bolt in each hole. Otherwise, space bolts approximately three feet apart on each side of the track in a staggered arrangement.) Use shims or grouting as required to keep the track level and alignment pins at joints to keep the track true.
A=3/16” in any (2 Runway) (L+A) (L-A) support span Rail to Rail E=1/4” between Elevation adjacent rails Nom. Tread Line C=1/4” in any Straightness support span D=1/4” in any Elevation support span T-Series Gantry Crane • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco.com 12 Spanco ®...
Applications involving vacuums, magnets, or other high-impact lifters are considered severe usage and require special design considerations. Contact Spanco for special design pricing. Consult Spanco for usage other than Class C and all instances of high cycle rates or high-impact applications such as high- speed air or electric hoists, vacuum lifters, or magnets.
CORRECT CONFIGURATIONS FOR T-SERIES GANTRY Spanco T-Series Gantry Cranes can be used in different crane configurations. The figures below illustrate the configurations for a T-Series Gantry Crane considered stable in lifting and transporting loads when all requirements for operation are met.
The caster frame assemblies do not need to be disassembled further, but may be further disassembled if desired. Detail “B” ITEM DESCRIPTION Beam Main Leg Hanger Assembly Brace Leg Hanger Assembly I-Beam Hanger Weldment Push/Pull Pin with Linch Pin End Stop Angles Counterweight Lug Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco T-Series Gantry Crane 17 ®...
The letters correspond to the accompanying labels. All labeling must be legible and attached to the system. If at any time these labels are lost, stolen, removed, or become illegible, contact Spanco. Labels can be ordered by part number as listed below.
14. Check the electrical apparatus, if supplied, for any deterioration of the controller contactors, limit switches, and push button stations. 15. Check system for unauthorized modifications. Only Spanco can authorize modifications. Remove system from service if it is modified in anyway.
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Promise to Perform Industries, Inc. Notes Spanco.com • 1-800-869-2080 • Spanco T-Series Gantry Crane 21 ®...
Only applies to the wearable wheels on workstation bride crane end trucks and hoist trolley Spanco warrants its manual workstation bridge crane, jib crane, and gantry crane products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten (10) years or 20,000 hours, commencing on the date of shipment to the first retail purchaser.
Spanco production facilities are certified under the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to provide superior quality products. Every welder at Spanco is AWS D1.1 certified to handle steel products in accordance with the rigorous requirements and lab testing established by the American Welding Society. Our aluminum welders are also AWS D1.2 certified to handle aluminum products.
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SPANCO, Item Building Materials Description Detail "B" Detail "D" Quantity INC. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF SPANCO, INC. IS PROHIBITED. Beam (Beam Hanger Assemblies, End Stop Angles, (Caster Frame Assemblies Detail "A"...
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SPANCO, "D" "G" INC. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF SPANCO, INC. IS PROHIBITED. "F" "F" "B" "C" "A" "J" "E" "I" "I" "A"...
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