Smart Features for the automotive industry

Improved safety, speed and positioning

When it comes to choosing the right level of automation, it’s important to understand the nature of what you are machining as well as your specific requirements and capabilities. From press and assembly lines to workstations and warehouses, our automation technology can help improve safety and productivity in your operations.

With semi-automation an operator picks up the load and then presses a button to instruct the crane to deliver it to a predetermined destination. Movements and cycles are automatically controlled helping minimize human error. 

Konecranes Smart Features are particularly useful on automated cranes to help improve safety, cycle times and load positioning, and deliver big benefits when performing repetitive actions.

Load control features 

Smart Features help maintain steady, smooth movement for maximum load control, leading to an increase in productivity with shorter load cycle times as well as greater safety for your operators and work environment.
Sway ControlActive Sway ControlShock Load PreventionSnag PreventionSlack Rope Prevention

Slack Rope Prevention

Slack Rope Prevention detects when the load has reached its final position and automatically stops the
lowering movement so the hoist ropes don’t go slack and the lifting device doesn’t fall over.
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SF_sway

Sway Control

Sway Control limits load swing by controlling the acceleration and deceleration of the bridge and trolley. It allows faster load handling and more precise positioning while reducing the risk of damage to the load, crane and surrounding area.
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SF_active sway

Active Sway Control

Active Sway Control automatically stabilizes load movements during crane operations. Based on the continual measurement of the rope angle, the operator’s speed commands are fine-tuned to stabilize load movement in both trolley and bridge travel. Minimal load sway throughout the duty cycle improves operational safety, load cycle times, ease of crane operation, and produces less wear on crane components.
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SF_shock load prevention

Shock Load Prevention

Shock Load Prevention slows the hoist for smoother movement if the load is picked up too fast. This prevents shocks to the load and crane, helping extend the life of the steel structure and its mechanical components.
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SF_snag

Snag Prevention

Snag Prevention stops crane movement if the hook, sling or load accidentally catches on something. This feature helps prevent damage to the load, crane and surrounding area.

Slack Rope Prevention

Slack Rope Prevention detects when the load has reached its final position and automatically stops the
lowering movement so the hoist ropes don’t go slack and the lifting device doesn’t fall over.
SF_sway
SF_sway

Sway Control

Sway Control limits load swing by controlling the acceleration and deceleration of the bridge and trolley. It allows faster load handling and more precise positioning while reducing the risk of damage to the load, crane and surrounding area.

Positioning and area control features

Smart Features also give you more control over the working area of the crane, improving the efficiency and accuracy of load positioning by adapting the available space to the physical layout of your production line.
Protected AreasTarget PositioningHook Centering
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SF_hook centering

Hook Centering

Hook Centering eliminates side pull during lifting by positioning the bridge and trolley directly over the load. This reduces wear and tear on components, and gives you faster duty cycle times and easier operation.
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SF_protected

Protected Areas

Protected Areas defines certain zones that the crane cannot enter. This improves safety by reducing the risk of accidents and preventing collisions between the crane and other equipment.
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SF_target

Target Positioning

Target Positioning brings the load from home position to a predefined target position at the push of a single button. This simple movement increases safety and greatly reduces duty cycle times especially with predictable and repetitive work cycles.
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SF_hook centering

Hook Centering

Hook Centering eliminates side pull during lifting by positioning the bridge and trolley directly over the load. This reduces wear and tear on components, and gives you faster duty cycle times and easier operation.
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SF_protected

Protected Areas

Protected Areas defines certain zones that the crane cannot enter. This improves safety by reducing the risk of accidents and preventing collisions between the crane and other equipment.

Smart technology to optimize your lifting processes

Our Smart Features represent some of the most advanced crane technology on the market today. Based on decades of automotive industry experience, we can recommend a package of features to meet your exact requirements. Smart Features can be added to new Konecranes equipment, or installed individually on your existing Konecranes equipment.
 

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