Remote control system for MHCs and PHCs
Gottwald has introduced a remote control system for both its HMK mobile and HSK portal harbour cranes, developed with HBCradiomatic. Equipped with an LCD screen, hard buttons and joysticks, the system packs all crane functions in a handy, robust, weatherproof unit. The control elements are identical to those found on the operating console in the crane’ s tower cabin meaning that practically no additional learning is required.
Since all crane functions, e. g. crane driving and propping, can be executed by the remote control system, there is no need for an additional cabin fitted to the crane’s chassis or superstructure. The driver can move the crane from one site to another walking alongside and there’s not need for additional staff to provide guidance in order to avoid accidents when moving the crane.
A further benefit comes when changing the crane’s lifting gear says Gottwald, which often means extensive communication between the crane driver high up in the tower cabin and the ground staff in charge of attaching the lifting device to the crane’s hook. The remote control system enables the crane driver himself to change the lifting gear when staying on the quay, placing the hook precisely into the right position so that the spreader or other lifting gear can be easily attached to the hook. Besides, as there is no need for additional staff, accidents cannot occur as a result of miscommunication between the crane operator and ground staff.
Above all, says Gottwald, the tool enhances manoeuvrability on sites with limited space. It allows, for example, better positioning of the crane when there are strict propping regulations at certain job sites due to quay-loading restrictions.
The crane operator walking along beside the crane can easily see the propping points indicated on the quay.
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