Modelling and Fabrication of Tri-Head Gantry Crane Model
Kafeel Shaik1, B. Durga Prasad2
1Kafeel Shaik, M. Tech Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering – Advanced Manufacturing Systems, JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), India.
2Prof. B. Durga Prasad, Director of Oil Technological & Pharmaceutical Research Institute & Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), India.
Manuscript received on 30 July 2024 | Revised Manuscript received on 28 August 2024 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 October 2024 | Manuscript published on 30 October 2024 | PP: 23-27 | Volume-14 Issue-1, October 2024 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijeat.A453614011024 | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.A4536.14011024
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Abstract: During the manufacturing process, various raw materials and finished goods have to be handled in manufacturing industries. As the shapes and material properties of each raw material and finished good to be dealt with are different, it becomes difficult for a single-head crane to handle diverse materials. Currently, forklifts and hook-headed cranes are used for this purpose; however, they require a significant amount of labour and time to handle materials and finished goods due to the miscellaneous work associated with these pieces of equipment. Considering today’s industrial requirements, it is inevitable for every manufacturing company to utilise the least manpower possible to offer competitive prices to customers without compromising the timely completion of projects. A trihead gantry crane is one of the most effective solutions for handling a wide range of raw materials and finished goods with minimal manpower and time. The tri-headed gantry crane head consists of electromagnets to hold flat surfaces of magnetic materials, where the grab helps in keeping the cylindrical, square, and rectangular materials finally if the material or a finished good is not in the shape that can be handled by using grab or magnetic heads, then we can use hook arrangement. The project involves a study of various types of handling equipment being used in manufacturing industries, modelling and fabrication of a tri-headed gantry crane model and testing of the mechanisms of the model for handling diverse shaped materials [3].
Keywords: Gantry Crane, Tri-head, Trolley Travel, Winch based Lifting, Head Rotation.
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Engineering and Applications