Basic Knowledge of Lifting Technology

Content:

• Introduction to the basic technology of wire rope hoists
• Functional groups: brake, motor, gearbox, drum, hoisting cable, bottom block
• Safety features such as overload protection, limit switches, emergency brake (catch brake)
• Construction of Demag P, DH, and DR hoists
• Fem / SWP
• Introduction to the basic technology of chain hoists
• Functional groups: brake, motor, gearbox, hoisting chain
• Safety features such as slip clutch and limit switches
• Construction of Demag PK, DK, and DC chain hoists

Target audience

This course is intended for employees who are responsible for the maintenance or servicing of crane or hoisting systems.

Course duration

• A full day of theory and presentation covering the above topics
• Concludes with an exam (conducted in a playful group setting)
• Fully catered with an extensive lunch (when hosted at ELMEC’s location)

Certificate

Every participant receives a certificate of participation for the completed course.

Course location

We are happy to invite your employees to attend the course at ELMEC (Belfeld, The Netherlands). We have a training center and a large collection of various types of drives and other training materials. Of course, it is also possible to organize the training at your location.

If you choose to host the training at your own location, we kindly ask that the following conditions are met:

• Presentation room with access to a large screen
• An additional fee will be charged for on-site instruction, depending on travel time and distance

Group size

The minimum number of participants is: 8.

We aim to keep the group size to a maximum of 12 participants.

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