Radio Remote Control for easy material handling

Introduction

Cranes are used in several industries such as material handling, automotive, aerospace, pulp and paper, steelmaking, chemical, and minerals as well as in the logging, railway stations, warehousing, and shipbuilding industries. A radio remote control is used to control all the cranes.

Traditionally, industrial cranes were operated by human operators sitting in the crane cabs. In such cases, the operator's actions are shown by hand gestures from an individual outside the crane. In other cases, if a person outside the crane operated the unit instead of having an operator seated in a cab, the pendant control stations hanging from the crane were operated.

In recent decades, technology has developed so much that cranes can be operated remotely. Although this technology has been around since the 1960s, it has continually improved over the years, with newer systems offering more safety, reliability, efficiency, versatility, and cost savings than in the past. The two standard technologies for operating the crane remote control are radio frequency (RF) and IR waves.

Although both are still available, RF wave technology is the more popular of the two, accounting for about 98 percent of the market due to its advantages over infrared technology, according to material handling. The infrared signals have shorter operating ranges compared to RF signals. Additionally, infrared light can be deflected by dust or other airborne particles and even blocked by larger objects in its path.

The technology used in wireless radio remote control

An industrial crane remote control system consists of two units. One is a handheld and portable transmitter that generates control signals. The other is a receiver that is mounted on the crane. And it is linked to the crane control panel. Each switch on the transmitter generates a specific combination of data that is sent to the receiver, which then decodes the signals and transmits them to the crane control panel.

In crane control equipment different types are available such as crane pendant push button, 8 button radio remote control, 12 buttons remote control, and joystick remote control. The receiver is the same for all transmitters. Crane pendant is a wired crane control device. It is wired to the crane. Radio remote control is based on wireless technology.

Wireless remote control for crane help to reduce accident happened while operating the crane. The reason for avoiding an accident is the emergency stop button and another operator operates the crane coverage area.

Benefits of crane wireless remote control

The wireless remote control has many advantages, but some are described below.

Many accidents happen because of improper machine handling, lack of knowledge about handling cranes, a lack of well-trained operators. A wireless remote control helps to reduce human mistakes and decreased the accident rates caused by human error.

Safety is a vital parameter in crane operation. All industries focused on safety parameters. Crane accidents occur due to inadequate safety planning, a lack of safety measures. Anand Systems Engineering is focused on safety parameters. The Anand crane remote is manufactured with industrial quality and assurances of safety and productivity.

The emergency stop button performs an important role in an emergency. If the emergency stop button is pressed during a dangerous situation, a crane automatically stops all operations and stop harmful situation at the workplace.

Anand's wireless remote control is more reliable and easier to use. The ergonomic design of the radio remote control prevents accidental operation. The radio remote control of the crane offers great mobility. With the crane control devices, a worker can move freely to operate a crane at a safe distance that avoids detrimental situations.

Anti-Sway control for cranes

When operating any crane, the crane operator must ensure that only very slight vibrations or swinging from the crane occur when moving the load. Swinging the crane can create a dangerous workplace situation. To avoid such situations, Antisway Control is used. Antisway handles the speed of the motor controlled by the PLC.

Anti-Sway control is effective while the load is moving and the length of the load suspension is irrelevant. Therefore, the hoist does not have to be at maximum lift height to minimize sway. This allows the crane and trolley travel movements to start more quickly, which in turn saves transport time.

By implementing sway control with closed control loop communication, load shifts due to human error (e.g., misalignment when lifting the load) and external influences (e.g., wind load) are avoided. It offers safety in the workplace.

Conclusion

With the help of crane control equipment, material handling was made easy. Anand Systems Engineering manufactures crane control devices with advanced technology and software. While manufacturing of radio remote control Anand team is focused on fulfilling the customers' needs.

Anand Systems Engineerings is the manufacturer of crane pendant push buttons.