Cranes and Hoists

Our drives deliver superior performance, are compact, modular and span a wide power range, making them an ideal solution for crane and hoist applications.

Factory Cranes

Control Techniques AC drives ranges provide the performance and power to match your new crane and hoist applications. From small, delicate loads up to several hundred tons of molten steel, Control Techniques has the drives that ensure trusted and reliable crane operation. Typical industrial applications include:

• Steel coils, strip and slab
• Paper production and processing
• Bulk food handling
• Automotive industry
• Building materials
  

Warehousing

Automated storage and retrieval warehouse systems are an essential component in modern logistics. Supermarkets, manufacturers, import and export companies and general logistics companies require vast storage capability to service their customers. Our drives are used extensively in warehouse crane systems across the world.

New control systems for existing cranes

Control Techniques manufacture both DC and AC drive technologies allowing us to provide information and advice regarding the right upgrade strategy for your existing cranes. In many cases, retaining the existing DC motor and upgrading the drive system using Mentor MP DC drives provides the simplest and most cost effective upgrade path and reduces installation downtime.

Port Cranes

Our drives are installed within ports around the world. The drives deliver superior performance and are compact, modular and span a wide power range, making them an ideal solution for installation onboard port cranes and equipment. Typical applications include:

Container Cranes

• Ship-to-shore
• Rubber tire gantry (RTG)
• Rail-mounted gantry (RMG)
• Straddle carriers

Bulk Handling

• Ship unloaders
• Grab unloaders
• Slewing grab
• Barge-mounted grab

Cargo

• Single boom
• Double boom
• Goliath overhead

Control Techniques products for cranes and hoists applications:

	Unidrive M - AC Drives for Industry, 0.33 hp – 4,200 hp (90 kW – 2.8 MW) Unidrive M is Control Techniques' AC and Servo drive family designed specifically for industrial applications Learn More
	Unidrive M: High Power Modular AC Drives, 125 hp – 4,200 hp (90 kW – 2.8 MW) Highly reliable drive modules for flexible system design Learn More
	Mentor MP - High performance DC drive, 25 A – 7,400 A Highly reliable, modern DC drive technology enabling existing and new DC motors to provide economic and productive service Learn More
	RIS.GA. - Energy saving for RTG Cranes Diesel generator control system for RTG and other mobile cranes. Typically reduces standby fuel consumption by 50% and overall consumption by 20%.  Learn More