Ukraine-based COSE has completed the production of a 25t mobile gantry crane, intended for moving wind turbine blades to milling machines in industrial facilities for an unnamed client.
The crane features two load trolleys that facilitate the direct rotation of blades within the machining area, supporting specific manufacturing processes.
Its mobility system enables rotation on its own axis, which assists with positioning and manoeuvring in restricted workshop environments.
The decision to use a gantry crane stemmed from the lack of runway beams in the workshop’s design.
This allowed COSE to avoid modifications to the building structure, as the mobile gantry crane can operate without additional capital investment in overhead support systems.
The unit includes eight travel wheels rather than the typical four, distributing weight more evenly across existing industrial floors and lowering axle loads, which removes the need for floor reinforcement.
COSE was formed through the merger of PTE and PTE-CRANE divisions.
Under this brand, the company provides lifting and transport equipment, solutions for transmitting energy to moving mechanisms, as well as installation and maintenance services for industry clients.
Last year, COSE installed two overhead travelling cranes at a facility operated by a power engineering company. The cranes were intended to support manufacturing activities related to heat power engineering, water supply, and wastewater treatment processes.
The installation included a single-girder underslung crane with a safe working load of 3t and a double-girder underslung crane rated for 3.2t.
For the double-girder crane, COSE used a conductor rail system to power the crab instead of a cable along the C-rail profile.
