The grand opening of the Konecranes Philippines office in May has brought Konecranes’ comprehensive range of overhead cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes and electric and manual hoists to the country as well as its leading maintenance and inspection services.

Konecranes will share the new premises in Carmona (approx. 45kms south of Manila) with its newly appointed dealer for port equipment, AsiaGlobal Technologies Inc. Konecranes port equipment includes stackers, container lift trucks and RTG cranes.

“We are pleased to be able to offer an even better level of service and local support to the Philippines,” says Mr Raymond Dayleg, Country Manager, Konecranes Philippines. “AsiaGlobal Technologies is a reliable dealer and sharing the premises with them will foster good communication and greater service for our valued customers,” he said.

“We’re also happy to provide our latest range of diagnostic and maintenance services, including our Crane Reliability Study and well as RopeQ and RailQ diagnostic services,” said Mr Dayleg, whose company is the leading crane maintenance organisation in the world, with approximately 450,000 makes and models of crane under service worldwide.

Konecranes is the world’s largest supplier of lifting equipment for industrial purposes. Their products include the most significant innovations developed for overhead crane applications. This industry leading technology is based on their innovation power in mechanical and electrical design, and the application of the most modern industrial manufacturing technology. The reliability of Konecranes industrial cranes and other lifting equipment is both the result of experience and commitment to engineering excellence.

Konecranes has gained an extensive and diverse global customer base in lifting businesses. General manufacturing represents the largest single customer segment. Konecranes is also dedicated to improving performance in all kinds of industries. They provide lifting solutions in ports, oil & gas, mining, automotive, warehousing, entertainment, energy, steel, petrochemicals, shipyards pulp & paper and other industries.

Maintenance and Diagnostic Services

A Crane Reliability Study (CRS) is an engineering assessment that studies the current condition of a crane and provides an accurate estimate of its remaining design life. Konecranes follows this up by providing a comprehensive report and expert consultation with a plan for current and future crane usage, providing a valuable tool when dealing with an aging crane fleet, changes in production, safety issues, or other concerns.

 RopeQ is used to evaluate the working condition of wire ropes integral to a huge variety of lifting equipment using advanced, proprietary Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods.

RailQ accurately measures rail alignment, reduces undue wear and helps users to better plan maintenance and repairs in busy warehouses, ports and manufacturing facilities.

Konecranes technologies are designed for industries such as manufacturing, materials handling, shipping and logistics, steel, engineering and mining and energy industries and include the latest CXT UNO and SMARTON cranes.

Latest products

The new essentials focused CXT UNO is a high quality, highly economical wire rope hoist suitable for a huge range of lifting tasks up to 10t in manufacturing, materials handling and other light lifting tasks in warehouses, assembly lines and factories.

“Konecranes has taken the high quality CXT hoist and redesigned it using the latest slimline components. By selecting only the essential features and core components of the robust, proven technology, Konecranes has been able to create a very cost efficient crane, without compromising on quality,” says Mr Dayleg.

Konecranes’ CXT UNO crane

The basis of CXT UNO’s steady performance lies in the Konecranes CXT hoist. Its proven technology brings the highest of safety and reliability to working processes. Its excellent design and approach dimensions allow for efficient use of space under the crane.

The SMARTON^® “crane with brains” maximises safety while minimising downtime through technology highlights such as an intelligent yet easy-to-use Human Interface to Machine (HIM) system which keeps the user continuously up to date on not only the weight of the load but also its position relative to the available workspace.

In addition, the crane monitors its own condition and recommends when and what kinds of inspection or preventive maintenance should be performed. This way, the customer can better plan and minimise maintenance shutdowns, thereby maximising uptime and saving costs.

SMARTON^®’s revolutionary design is based on significant improvements in crane technology in proven modular components and features. This means that the crane can easily be updated with smart features, such as automated positioning, extended speed range, defined working areas and TRUCONNECT remote monitoring and reporting to meet changes in the customer’s business and process needs.