Outside Pump Site,
Holland, NY WWTP

Here is a simple application of how an eme 4400M GANTRY Crane can be used to service an outside pump site.  By using this Crane, there is easy assembly by one person in less than ten minutes, using just four bolts and no rigging equipment.  The 4-bolt clear span and height adjustment mean quick setup, use and tear-down time which results in improved Operator efficiency.

The Clear Span has been reduced to fit this particular lifting application.
The legs can be adjusted to different heights so that the Beam remains parallel.
The Locking ‘Surround-Beam’ Trolley cannot derail from the Beam which translates to increased Operator safety.
As easy as the GANTRY Crane is to use at this site, getting there is just as easy – in a standard pickup truck.  It can be assembled on site by one or two people.  No special tools are required.

GANTRY Crane Versatility for Tight Spaces! Wellington, Ontario

To highlight the light weight of the eme GANTRY Cranes, the 4400M Model has an adjustable-height range of 66”- 90”, 8’ Beam, standard swivel-lock Casters, Locking Surround-Beam Trolley and padded Lifting Handles. This unit, completely assembled, weighs a mere 165 lbs and can be assembled in under five minutes.

Problem:
Removal of a blower motor. Staff of the Wellington, Ontario WPCP needed to remove and replace a 900 lb blower motor that had failed. The room had piping in front of the area where the motor was located and had no equipment in the entire region that could access the location. Staff contacted eme to propose a solution that would allow maintenance, not just of this particular area, but of the entire Plant since the basement level and the outside tanks had motors and valves which also needed to be repaired.
Solution:
eme staff determined that the eme Model 4400M aluminum GANTRY Crane with an 8-foot Beam would be ideal to allow both the removal and replacement of the blower motor, as well as access the sub- basement motor gallery. An additional 12-foot Beam was recommended to allow the removal of outside valves, as well as for loading and unloading service vehicles in the main Garage.
Results:
2 maintenance mechanics removed the eme GANTRY Crane from the F-150 pickup truck in which it was delivered, rolled the GANTRY into the blower building in three pieces, and assembled the unit in five minutes. The unit was raised in two minutes to a height which allowed the top of the Beam proper clearance under the piping in the roof. The GANTRY was manoevered into position by lifting and lowering the blower motor several times and then lifting one Leg assembly of the GANTRY Crane over the entire blower assembly. The blower was then picked up from the floor and rolled along the Beam on the Beam Trolley into the desired position, lowered and bolted into place.
The entire process took 10 minutes once the GANTRY Crane was assembled. This GANTRY Crane will also be utilized in the new WPCP being designed for the Town of Picton.

Town of Kingsville,
Ontario, WWTP

Problem:
Several submersible pumps are located at the Plant, but their Boom trucks could not reach these sites.

Solution:
One eme 1100CH DAVIT Crane and two Sockets.
As the site expands, additional Sockets will be added; the DAVIT Crane, at only 31 pounds, can be carried easily to different locations on the site by an Operator or transported to remote sites in a pickup truck or even a car; this lightweight Crane may help to reduce the chance of injury to the Plant Maintenance Staff.
The five Radius Adjustments on the 1100CH Davit Crane allows for the optimum lifting position; submersible pumps should be lifted and replaced with as close to a vertical movement as possible.
Constructed of corrosion-resistant aluminum alloys and finished with an industrial-quality powdercoated finish, L9, plated Fasteners, the 1100CH DAVIT Crane should provide Operators and Plant Owners with years of trouble-free service.
The Safety Yellow-powdercoated, mild steel Sockets reduce trip hazards in heavy snow regions; the 42-inch Socket can be placed against a safety railing to provide maximum reach and eliminate the need to place the Socket in the middle of any walkway. All Top or Flush Mount Sockets are supplied with a cap (chained to Socket) to keep out rain, snow, ice, birds, etc. and eliminates the need to melt ice out of the Socket.

Sub-sub-basement,
Town of Erwin (Painted Post, NY) WWTP

Problem:
How to maintain pumps easily, although they are located down three flights of stairs?

Solution:
The versatility of the eme GANTRIES are demonstrated here. The 4400RCU GANTRY Crane is shown as it was set up in the Plant in the Town of Erwin (Painted Post, NY) WWTP. This GANTRY Crane was carried down the three flights of stairs by three people and assembled in the confined space WITHOUT the use of any rigging equipment.
The GANTRY Crane was assembled, using only two wrenches in a matter of minutes.
This tight-space maintenance job can now be done safely with our lightweight, aluminum GANTRIES, reducing the chance of Operator injury, yet saving considerable time and money. It can also be employed at different locations around the Plant, increasing per-job use and decreasing per-job cost.