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By Gorbel Inc.
The Best in the
Business is Better
Than Ever!
karenTypewritten TextFor more information contact:American Crane
& Equipment Corp.Authorized DistributorTel: 877-877-6776 Fax:
[email protected] www.americancrane.com
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Since 1977, Gorbel Inc. has specializedin overhead material
handling solu-tions, providing the highest qualityand highest
performance products onthe market today. We are the leadingsupplier
of Work Station Crane sys-tems, offering near perfect
on-timedelivery, a focus on customer serviceand the industry's best
warranty.
Now were bringing that same level ofservice to the Cleveland
Tramrail lineof Tarca Track and components.Cleveland Tramrail has
been theindustry leader in the manufacture of patented track
monorail andunder-hung crane systems since 1919.The addition of the
ClevelandTramrail product line will allow us toprovide
comprehensive solutions inhigher capacities.
What do you gain when you chooseCleveland Tramrail?
In-depth knowledge of the materialhandling industry
Accurate, on-time deliveries
Ease of doing business made possible by our cutting edge
Webtechnology
Quick Ship programs unmatched inthe industry
Superior customer service from ahelpful, knowledgeable team
Consistently high quality products
Proven track record in providingoverhead lifting solutions
Cleveland Tramrail products continueto reflect the quality that
madeCleveland Tramrail the patented trackleader, with the value
added customerservice and support that made GorbelA Class
Above.
Cleveland Tramrail by Gorbel: A Name Built on Quality
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What is a Tarca System?Cleveland Tramrails unique patented
Tarca
Track System continues to be the benchmarkof the overhead
material handling industry.
Its three piece welded construction is a com-pound section of a
mild steel top flange andweb and a specially rolled high-carbon
steellower rail. Tarca systems are characterized byconsistently
straight rail sections and durable,high quality Tarca components.
Our Tarca
systems offer unmatched versatility, durabilityand ease of
installation.
Tarca Track has a mild steel top flange and web and a high
carbon steel lowerrail with raised tread to resist peening.
Continuous welding adds rigidityneeded to cope with bending
andtwisting stresses of the most demandingapplications.
The web and flange dimensions of each size are proportioned for
maxi-mum strength and spanning efficiency.
Weve experienced less maintenance
with the Cleveland Tramrail installation
in one years operation than had been
required in a single week of operation
with the I-beam runway just prior to its
replacement.
Plant ManagerBabcock & Wilcox unit of J. Ray McDermott &
Co.
Designed to be Low Maintenance!
Why Tarca Track OverStructural Steel Track?A structural I-beam
is rolled from soft, mildsteel according to fairly loose steel mill
tolerances. Its bevelled flange prevents wheelsfrom making balanced
contact, causinguneven wear and a shortened track life.
Cleveland Tramrails unique Tarca Track, with its special raised
tread and high carbontrack, is superior to I-beams in strength,
durability and consistency. Our exclusive railspermit the use
of:
Underhung carriers operating on a singlestraight, curved or
inclined track
Underhung cranes operating on two ormore straight track
runways.
WELD
WEB
HIGH CARBON
ALLOY STEEL RAIL
FULL PENETRATION
WELD
FLANGE
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Tarca Track: Engineered for Crane Applications
Strong, Durable RailTarca vs. I-beam
High carbon flange means longer track lifeA common source of
track wear is a process known as peening. Peeningis the gradual
movement of metal over time, caused by the rollingaction of wheels.
Because of I-beams mild steel construction, peeningtends to occur
unevenly, weakening the beam flange and restrictingsmooth easy
travel.
Tarca Tracks raised tread design and extra hard alloy steel
constructionslow down the peening process. The full width of the
raised tread wearsevenly, extending track life well beyond that of
I-beams.
Our raised tread provides durability and superior safetyThe
raised tread on Tarca Track is 20 - 25% of the Tarca rail
thickness.And though this does add some strength, our stress
calculations do notinclude the strength added by the raised wearing
tread. That means youget even more strength and dependability
because the rated capacity ofthe track is not affected by wear.
Since I-beams have virtually no raised tread, their initial load
carryingcapacity is in the total cross section. As a result,
capacity and safety aregreatly reduced as soon as the tread begins
to wear.
100% weld penetration ensures qualityTarca Track is manufactured
using stringent quality assurance procedures. This is the basis for
certifying 100% weld penetration for maximum strength, safety and
rigidity. Extreme care is taken duringtrack fabrication to maintain
dimensional tolerances. Our tracks arestraight and true with
minimum distortion, so: Installs are quick and easy Load
distribution is uniform Tracks and components last longer
Stop Throwing Away Your Installation Dollars!Our stringent
quality standards in manufacturing guarantee consist-ently
straight, high quality beams. Plate is cut to size and leveled by
precision machinery. Special equipment uses continuous welds
toinsure absolutely straight, uniform track. Standard mill practice
dimensions for I-beams have tolerances more than twice those
forTarca rail. For example, allowable sweep per 10' of structural
beammay be as high as 1/4'' while Tarca rail is less than half that
at 3/32''.
Is It Really Cheaper to Use an I-Beam?Consider the time and
money youre throwing away during installa-tion: redrilling holes
and cutting, fitting, and shimming rails in orderto align I-beams
that arent straight. Our consistently straight railsresult in easy,
predictable, cost effective installations.
Straight Rails Make System Expansions EasyThese tight quality
standards even make system expansion and reorganization easier and
more cost effective. Consistently straightbeams will reduce labor
costs when you want to expand a crane system or rearrange a work
area.
Peening caused the mild steel flangeon this I-beam to bend,
making itcompletely unsafe for crane travel.
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Why choose Tarca Systems?
Track & components that stand thetest of time
Lower installation costs
High quality designs mean reducedmaintenance costs
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Our Weight Is In All the Right PlacesEfficient Design for
SpanningThe thickness and width of Tarcas weband flange for each
size have been carefullyengineered to maximize strength and
load-ing capability while minimizing weight.Tarcas three piece
welded construction: Delivers maximum load carrying capacity
to dead weight ratios Provides ability to cost effectively
span
longer distances Eliminates costly additional supporting
structures Reduces drag in a manual system
I-beam simply can not match Tarcas carrying capacity to dead
weight ratio.Structural I-Beams are manufactured for a purpose
other than overhead materialhandling. Because of this, they are
manu-factured to much looser mill tolerancesthan many crane and
monorail applica-tions require.
Standardized lower flangeStandardized lower flange
providescompatibilityTarca track features the same 3-1/4 wide lower
flange regardless of rail heightor load carrying capacity. Allows
systems to be easily expanded or
rearranged Ensures compatibility of components Lower costs when
suspension points vary
The lower flange of an I-beam increases inwidth and thickness as
its depth increases.Beams of different sizes are therefore not
compatible. The result? I-beam cranesystems are costly and
difficult to expandor relocate.
Rugged, Long LastingComponentsHardened wheels to ride on high
carbon trackOur forged, heat-treated wheels are built to last. They
provide years of smooth, easy movement and reliable service.
Theyhave been: Designed to roll with minimal
resistance (2 times easier than I-beam) Machined to meet the
surface of the
track for consistent, full contact andlonger life
Engineered to avoid flat spots forsmooth, uniform rolling
Rugged end trucks and carriersCleveland Tramrail end trucks
havebeen carefully engineered to providethe finest performance with
little orno maintenance.
Extended drive lifeAll gears and shafts in Cleveland
Tramraildrives are made with a remarkable alloy-steel that was
chosen after long, gruelingtests. This special alloy allows the
drivesto hold up to the wear and tear of con-stant service. This
adds many years ofreliable service to the motor head.
Flexible SuspensionsFlexible suspensions provide longer system
performance and lower maintenance costsTarca Track is suspended
using ball andsocket connections, permitting the trackto float in
all directions. This means it cancompensate for structural movement
byallowing tracks to move and adjust tocrane wheel centers. This:
Prevents damaging stress Dampens shock loads Allows for smoother
operation
In other words, Tarca rails can adjust toloads as they move,
enabling carrierwheels to maintain consistent contact.This load
balance of the wheels andcomponents allows for longer life withless
maintenance.
Standardized lowerflange provides com-patibility.
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Case Study: Tarca: A Better Solution than I-Beam
Cleveland Tramrail KeepsPaper Industry Moving
Seven Cleveland Tramrail crane systemsare the key to moving
product around aPittsburgh manufacturing plant. This
plantmanufactures fabric that is used in thepaper industry to drain
water out of thepulp mixture. On one end of the facility,the fabric
is woven on looms using fishingwire. These pieces of woven wire are
thenseamed together in widths up to 40', takenoff the loom and
draped onto aluminumrolls.
These rolls weigh hundreds of pounds and their width makes them
quite awk-ward to manipulate. It is vital to the quali-ty of the
paper that this fabric is free fromimpurities, so extreme care must
be takenwhen handling these rolls.
Why was Cleveland Tramrail the bestchoice for this
application?
Capacity 3-ton double girder cranes
Durability I-beam wears too quickly for a high duty cycle
applicationlike this where cranes are lifting and positioning rolls
at a rate of 15 to 20 lifts per shift.
Building Interlocks were neededDesign to move the fabric
rolls
around building columnsbetween the two systems.Cleveland
Tramrail interlocksare so safe and simple tooperate that
transferring loads from one system toanother is quick and easy.
Headroom The design of the building Constraints created
headroom
constraints. The size of I-beam needed for theseloads would not
have fitwithin the constraints of the building.
Our interlocks let you move your loadsaround anythingeven
building columns.
Runway 1
Bridge 1
Bridge 2
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Runway 2
Crossover Track
1. Both bridge girdersapproach the crossovertrack. The
operatorpushes a button powering a gear motor that activates a pair
of rollers.
2. The bridges line up with the crossovertrack. The rollers move
from the interlocking beamtoward a wedge typeengaging mechanismon
the crossover track (see Photo 2).
3. The rollers make contactwith the wedge andself-align within
1-1/4"horizontal range. As both beams areinterlocked, forks on
powered and non-powered beams areraised for free passageof carrier
(see Photo 3).
4. To disengage the interlock, the operatorpushes a second
button. Motor drivenrollers move back and away from wedge,allowing
forks to dropand make contact with rail tread. This prevents the
carrierfrom travelling off theopen end of the beam.
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How do our interlocks operate?
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Tarca RailTarca Track features specially rolledhigh-carbon alloy
steel rail with raisedtreads welded to a steel flange and web.
Tarca is designed to provide maximumspanning capability for
heavy loadswhile minimizing the weight of requiredmaterial. Its
material properties resistpeening and assure a longer operatinglife
than ordinary track designs.
Carriers (Trolleys)Cleveland Tramrail carriers provide
theconnection between the lifting deviceand the bridge. Our
carriers aredesigned for years of peak performance: The wheel base
is proportioned
for smooth, vibration-free carrieroperation.
Swiveling yoke provides unmatchedperformance through curves
andswitches on monorail systems, con-tributing to longer track
life.
Precision manufacturing and speciallydesigned wheels assure
consistentwheel to rail contact.
The extensive variety of our carriersprovides endless
flexibility to tackleany application
Manually driven carriers are also available
Motorized DrivesCleveland Tramrails drives motorize the travel
of carriers and end trucks. We offer: A gear driven drive, the best
choice
for most applications A belt driven drive designed to be
a lower cost alternative to the geardriven drive
A tractor driven drive for specialty systems, such as pulling
loads up aslope or for use in wet conditions.
Our drives were specially designed to make them long wearing and
easy toservice. Guide rollers equipped with anti-
friction bearings align wheels on trackfor easy movement
Split frame construction for easyremoval and reinstallation
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Cleveland Tramrail Bridge Components
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Photo shows carrier with drive and SAFPOWRBAR
electrification.
Belt-driven modelshow here.
Hanger AssembliesOur hanger assemblies provide a connection
between the Tarca
track and structural support. Our hanger rods are made
of high-quality steel with cold-rolled steel threads
Adjusting clamp fits a range of flanges
Ball and socket design compen-sates for structural shift
Teflon coated chair washersprovide durable, long
lastingperformance
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SAFPOWRBAR Electrification(Brackets, Collector Shoe and
Bar)Cleveland Tramrail SAFPOWRBAR
Electrification is used to deliver electricpower to drives and
hoists. Thisrugged, durable system is made to perform in the most
demanding applications and environments. Inverted U-shaped
conductor bars
enclosed by flame resistant insulatedcovers
Fiberglass molded insulators for double insulation, making them
saferand more efficient
Sliding current collector shoes insidethe bars make positive,
continuouscontact with three surfaces of the bar for longer life
and easier mainte-nance.
This bar is UL approved and perfect for bridge and monorail
systems. It provides unmatched performance incomplex monorail
systems thatinvolve switches and curves.
End StopEnd stops are required and must beprovided at the ends
of the carrier ortrolley travel and at the end of cranetravel on
runways.
Our end stops are unique in that theystrike the end of the load
bar, ratherthan the wheels. This prevents thewheels from absorbing
the force of theload and reduces the areas of wear.
We offer standard wheel end stops forlighter applications and
rubber, springor hydraulic bumpers for higher speedconditions.
SAFPOWRBAR is available in threematerials for
differentapplications:
Galvanized steel(standard) for 140 amps
Stainless steel for75 amps
Copper for 300amps
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Motorized end truckshown here.
End TrucksEnd truck with drive for motorized travel on
runwayCleveland Tramrail end trucks pro-vide the connection between
thebridge and runway. These ruggedend trucks give you smooth,
easytravel with little or no maintenance.
One advantage of our end trucksare their wheels. While other
manufacturers have fixed wheels on their end trucks, our
articulatingwheels allow for irregularities intrack and runways.
End trucks canalso be manually driven.
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This drawing shows
how Cleveland
Tramrails under-
hung crane systems,
including monorails,
bridges, curves,
switches, interlocks
and SAFPOWRBAR,
can be used to
efficiently move
material overhead
through an entire
production facility.
Integrated Solutions for Every Application
Manufacturing & Assembly Area
Storage Area
Shipping Area
Interlocking
Monorail Curves Offer Flexible Layout OptionsWe supply Tarca
curves to complete the layout of a Tramrail system. Our curvesare
cold-formed from standard Tarca track.
We can accommodate your requests in terms of overhangs, degree
of curve,radii, undercut ends, standard switch ends and coupling
drillings in web.
Our Interlocks give you safe, smooth crane to crane
transfers!Cleveland Tramrail interlocks provide a safe, easy way to
transfer from one crane system to another.
A real advantage is the automatic latch which is preset by use
of a pull chain.This causes an interlock to snap into action
immediately upon reaching thetransfer point. The latch engages
solidly and both sets of safety forks swing upsimultaneously. No
time is lost trying to jockey the cranes into position.
These rugged, reliable interlocks are available for manual and
motor operation.
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SAFPOWRBAR ElectrificationSAFPOWRBAR is ideal for a
comprehensivesystem like this. It is simply the best choice
inelectrification for systems involving switchesand curves.
Receiving Area
Crossover Track
Track Switch
Drop Section
Cranes
Track Scale
Runway/MonorailBridgesSwitchesInterlocksProduct Flow
Cleveland Tramrail has built a reputationbased on quality
products, top notch service,engineering experience and
applicationknowledge. This combination allows us toprovide flexible
integrated solutions. Plus,with local representation, we can work
withyou to solve any material handling problem.
Our heavy duty switches stand upto even the toughest
applicationsOur roller gliding switches guide loaded carriers from
one overhead track to another.We make our switches with accurate
curvebending and careful fitting so you get precise alignment and
smooth operation.
Our switches are the heaviest duty switchesmade today. They are
built from high graderolled steel to stand up to tough
environ-ments like foundries, where prolonged exposure to sand and
grit can ruin otherequipment.
These rugged and easy to operate switches: Enable precise
alignment due to an
adjustable outer frame Use anti-friction rollers to carry the
inner
frame for even load distribution, operatingease and minimal
wear
Can be manually or motor operated &motor-propelled
Are available in left-hand, right-hand andthree way
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THE SMARTER WAY TO LIFT
Capabilities Robotic
Free Standing Ceiling Mounted
Jib and Gantry Cranes Work Station Articulating
Seismic Zone IV Telescoping Interlock/TransferTractor Drives
G-Force
Your authorized Gorbel dealer can give you more
information on what makes Gorbels Ergonomic
Work Station Cranes andother Gorbel products
A Class Above.
593 Fishers RunP.O. Box 593Fishers, NY 14453-0593 USAPhone:
585-924-6262866-478-7255Fax
800-828-1808www.clevelandtramrail.com
Intelligent Assist Devices and Ergonomic Studies
Specialty Products(Enclosed Track)
Bridge Cranes(Enclosed Track)
Jib and Gantry Cranes
By Gorbel Inc.
Productivity & Safety
Automated Solutions Made EasyLooking for an Automated Material
Handling
Solution, but think it will be complex and costly?
Think again. Gorbel Inc. has added Automated
Crane Systems to their comprehensive line of over-
head ergonomic material handling solutions.
What is an Automated Crane System?
Gorbels Automated Crane System fills the gap
between completely manual and completely robotic
material handling solutions. We simply added
encoder based fixed belt positioning and Gorbel
designed drive assemblies to our standard Work
Station Cranes. We build them to your specifica-
tions, with the option for several additional features.
You can then choose your own components to
create your ideal automated turn-key solution.
Why Choose an AutomatedCrane System?Great Return on
Investment
Our Automated Crane Systems give you great
performance for less money than a custom
programmed robot. They provide a cost effective
alternative for applications where machine tool
tolerances are not required.
Modular Components Mean Quick Turnaround
Gorbel mass produces modular components instead
of manufacturing them on a per-order basis. This
saves you engineering time, so you get your
Automated Crane faster. Plus, installation and
operation are a breeze.
Performance You Can Count On
Gorbels proven technology and components afford
systems integrators peace of mind. Our systems
can repeat movements up to +/- 1/4 to 3/8,
depending upon the application.
The drive system for a Gorbel Automated Crane
consists of:
Fixed steel reinforced urethane positioning belts
Mating drive and idler pulley assemblies made of a
high strength aluminum alloy to drive the platform
and bridges
Inverter-rated gear motor assemblies for optional
speeds and torque to provide driving power
Automated Crane ApplicationsThe Automated Crane System is ideal
for applications
where a fully robotic system is just too complex or
too costly. Use this system for operator initiated
applications that require speeds up to 120 fpm and
positional accuracy from 1/4 to 3/8.
Gorbels Automated Crane can be used in a variety
of industrial environments. Our long spanning, pre-
engineered systems can provide coverage of multi-
ple work cells with several pick and place locations
over a 34 x 100+ area.
Potential Applications:
Assembly line product handling
Dip tank operations
Handling fragile, sensitive material
Sheet steel handling
Palletizing operations
Automated Crane Systems like the one shown here make
automation easy. We take our standard Work Station Crane and
add fixed belt positioning and drive assemblies.
High Performance, Affordable Automation
Automated Cranes
2003
karenTypewritten TextFor more information contact:American Crane
& Equipment Corp.Authorized DistributorTel: 877-877-6776 Fax:
[email protected] www.americancrane.com
