Manually handling and combining or moving relatively light loads is often not only time-consuming, but also an ergonomic burden for employees. Together with a wide selection of hoist units, our slewing jibs and cranes installed direct at the workplace enable all types of workpieces to be lifted and transported quickly and easily and deposited gently and precisely. In this way, setting up and idle times can be significantly reduced and periods of waiting for workshop cranes to become available can be completely eliminated. Further strengths of our pillar and wall-mounted slewing jibs include:
Further strengths of our pillar and wall-mounted slewing jib cranes:
Universal cranes – hall cranes or overhead cranes – handle a wide range of lifting and transport tasks in production and warehouses. With Demag crane components, our partners build crane systems that offer you the highest level of quality, economy and reliability. Every crane component reflects our holistic expertise and reliability as an industry partner, which has grown over decades.
The Demag product portfolio includes crane sets and components for overhead cranes and overhead travelling cranes in single and double-girder designs as well as wall-mounted travelling cranes and gantry cranes. The Demag partner network specialises in the planning, production and assembly of cranes and also ensures their ongoing operation through a comprehensive range of services. With our assistance and comfort features, the cranes provide safety and support during operation.
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Single-girder and double-girder overhead travelling cranes offer maximum stability with optimised dead weight. This minimises the load on the crane runway – and enables a hall to be set up in a cost-effective design. With Demag crane components and pre-configured crane sets, our crane construction partners manufacture cranes that are tailored precisely to your requirements. There is also a wide range of hoists, from chain hoists to 80t hoists, from the basic variant to the smart high-end solution with intelligent assistance functions. In addition, overhead travelling cranes have an excellent crane geometry that not only ensures excellent travel characteristics, but also enables precise adaptation to the contours of the hall. For all-round greater efficiency and ease of use.
What else distinguishes overhead travelling cranes?
With overhead cranes, the entire hall area is available for production: The hall cranes are simply attached to existing ceiling structures – this removes the need for crane runway supports. A larger usable area is therefore available. Alternative: Steel construction islands also enable the solution to be adapted to changes in production structures.
Demag offers fully configured crane sets for overhead cranes.
Other impressive strengths of the overhead cranes include:
As hall cranes, wall-mounted travelling cranes are the ideal workstation cranes for stations behind one another. They transport material to the individual workstations and simultaneously perform positioning tasks at the assembly stations. They travel below the level of overhead cranes on overlapping crane runway rails along the building wall. Demag offers fully configured crane sets for wall-mounted travelling cranes.
Other features of Demag crane sets:
Demag components for process cranes turn a crane into a fully fledged process crane, without the need for any additional design or development work. They're fast, safe and reliable, making these components extremely worthwhile elements of the Demag process crane engineering product line.
The individual components – MPW open winch units, MPW open winch crabs and corner-bearing end carriages – are proven components that have been tried and tested for many years. They are individually configured to meet the specific requirements of your process crane. The variety of possible applications is virtually unlimited. See all the performance details and benefits on the product pages.
Our MPW (Multi Purpose Winch) open winch crabs are as variable as the needs that they have to meet. Individually configured from reliable system components, they also satisfy the most demanding quality requirements. Their variable configuration makes it possible to implement the most efficient technical solution for your application. Further benefits of MPW open winch units:
Fully equipped, assembled and supplied just-in-time. You can eliminate any delivery time and interface problems with our MPW (Multi Purpose Winch) open winch crabs, which are ready to be installed. Precisely designed to meet the customer's specific requirements, MPW open winch crabs feature outstanding benefits.
Demag HCW open winch units feature an extremely compact design. Thanks to their outstanding combination of size and lifting capacity, they can be used to create a full range of solutions for power stations, shipyards and heavy mechanical engineering applications. The load on the crane superstructure can be significantly reduced due to the low hoist unit deadweight.
HCW hoist units are equipped with wear-resistant components and offer good accessibility for service and maintenance. They can also be used to modernize existing crane installations where little space is available. HCW open winch units can be configured to meet individual needs thanks to their modular system design. Fast, safe and reliable – thanks to clearly defined interfaces. And without the need for any additional design or development work.
Process cranes are tailored production equipment for your processes. Individually planned and built based on our crane components. With our components, we ensure the highest level of performance and efficiency for the availability and safety of your equipment.
Selected Demag partners manufacture high-performance special cranes for various processes based on our crane components for process cranes.
The Konecranes Group also designs and manufactures process cranes as industry-specific solutions with automated equipment and warehouse management systems for the steel industry, aircraft industry, paper industry, automotive industry, and other applications.
The Demag Remote Operating Station makes it possible for you to control your process crane from a remote “virtual crane cab.” This can be located in a control room or several hundred kilometres away. Whatever the case, the operator can benefit from the best view of the process and a user-friendly workplace.
The virtual crane cab offers the best conditions for concentrating on work. The operator has all the control elements in front of him/her that are normally installed in a crane cab: joysticks with adjustable armrests and a touchpad or tablet as a human-machine interface for the safety-relevant crane systems.
A widescreen monitor provides a view of the process, receiving real-time images from several cameras. The screen layout with up to eight individual images can be configured by the operator as required. A dashboard with process-relevant information can be displayed. Speakers integrated into the monitor make the operating environment even more realistic.
Demag HCW open winch units feature an extremely compact design. Thanks to their outstanding combination of size and lifting capacity, they can be used to create a full range of solutions for power stations, shipyards and heavy mechanical engineering applications. The load on the crane superstructure can be significantly reduced due to the low hoist unit deadweight.
HCW hoist units are equipped with wear-resistant components and offer good accessibility for service and maintenance. They can also be used to modernize existing crane installations where little space is available. HCW open winch units can be configured to meet individual needs thanks to their modular system design. Fast, safe and reliable – thanks to clearly defined interfaces. And without the need for any additional design or development work.
Our MPW (Multi Purpose Winch) open winch crabs are as variable as the needs that they have to meet. Individually configured from reliable system components, they also satisfy the most demanding quality requirements. Their variable configuration makes it possible to implement the most efficient technical solution for your application. Further benefits of MPW open winch units:
Fully equipped, assembled and supplied just-in-time. You can eliminate any delivery time and interface problems with our MPW (Multi Purpose Winch) open winch crabs, which are ready to be installed. Precisely designed to meet the customer's specific requirements, MPW open winch crabs feature outstanding benefits.
Our hoist units have served as reliable components in cranes and materials handling systems for many decades. All over the world. Customers in many industries and in more than 100 countries rely on our technology and expertise in lifting applications. For good reason: we offer a unique range of lifting appliances – from chain hoists to open winch units with load capacities of more than 230 tonnes.
Demag rope hoists feature high handling rates, cost-effective operation and maximum safety. As basic hoist units for integration into plant and machinery or as lifting solutions with electronic controls that are optimized for crane applications, with our wide range of rope hoists we offer the optimum solution to meet our customers' specific requirements for efficiently lifting loads weighing up to 100 tonnes.
It offers high levels of efficiency and productivity. You benefit from its flexibility in all areas of application. Thanks to its extensive product portfolio, the DVR offers customisable solutions for the various requirements of crane and lifting technology. From the standard version to the smart high-end solution with intelligent safety functions, the DVR rope hoist meets the demands for economical and ergonomic lifting solutions.
The choice is yours:Demag DH hoist units can be used in a wide variety of applications, both as travelling hoists on cranes or monorails and as stationary solutions. These powerful hoist units offer a number of special technical features that enable loads to be handled reliably even under demanding requirements. More than lifting: Installed as stationary or travelling units, they are more than just hoists – thanks to gentle handling with high load capacities up to 100 tons and flexible integration into almost any design.
Innovative lifting solutions for safe and forward-looking operation: The new DHR rope hoist offers a high level of versatility and productivity. The DHR combines the powerful features of its two predecessor generations: Reliability, productivity and – thanks to numerous options – tailored implementation to meet the requirements of many industries. From simple lifting applications to high-performance rope hoists with smart assistance and convenience features, the DHR meets all demands for highly efficient load handling.
DHR rope hoists fulfil almost any requirement:
With the DHR rope hoist, you have the choice for the first time: Proven lifting technology with steel ropes or with innovative synthetic ropes.
When maintenance work needs to be carried out on wind turbines, the spare parts and tools have to be lifted on the outside up to the nacelle to heights of 100 meters or more. For onshore and offshore installations we offer cranes, rope and chain hoists that are specially designed to meet the needs of the wind power industry.
Demag hoists ensure fast, convenient and reliable service procedures and minimize the time required to transport material. They help to ensure that facility downtimes are cut to a minimum and to boost the efficiency of these installations. Many companies in the wind power industry also employ our technologies to manufacture their wind turbines.
With our DC-Pro chain hoist, we meet our own high standards in terms of quality and innovation.The DC-Pro chain hoist is a fully featured, highly versatile chain hoist, which can be installed and put into service in minimum time. Many features that have to be ordered and bought as extras elsewhere are already integrated as standard. The result:
Our DCS-Pro chain hoist offers high efficiency and reliability to ensure maximum precision in assembly operations – for gently and safely lifting, lowering and positioning valuable and sensitive parts. Thanks to almost double rated speed in the partial load range, lifting motions can be performed very quickly. What other benefits does it offer?
The DCM-Pro Manulift was developed for handling loads quickly and safely with only one hand. The DCM-Pro is based on the lifting unit of the DC-Pro chain hoist and the DSM-C control unit. Thanks to the control unit which is rigidly connected to the load handling attachment, the operator only needs one hand to operate the hoist and guide the load. Further strengths:
Our DC-Com chain hoist is the right choice for everyday needs: designed for applications with normal requirements – simplicity and reliability in proven Demag quality. DC-Com units can be integrated into the rails of our KBK light crane system or installed on I-beam girders – where our U 11–U 22 generation of trolleys provides smooth transport of your loads. And what else do they offer?
Our DCMS-Pro Manulift combines fast and reliable load handling with variable speed control and operation with only one hand. It is based on the lifting unit of our DCS-Pro chain hoist and our DSM-CS control unit. The wide range of performance offered by the DCMS-Pro:
Intuitive load handling has never been so easy and, at the same time, efficient: Based on our DC range, DCBS chain hoists include a balancer function that allows loads be guided and precisely positioned with ease. DCBS units are available in two sizes with load capacities up to 250 kg. They are compatible with our comprehensive Demag KBK light crane system.
DCBS units can easily travel on KBK profile section rails: on single-girder suspension cranes, suspension monorail systems or on slewing jib cranes. If you want to implement an application with lifting masts, manipulators or your own load-handling attachments, the controller sensors can be installed in the load-bearing arrangement.
DCBS core functionsThe Demag DC-II chain hoist meets high standards of quality and innovation. With its second generation, Demag is consistently following the DC path and once again defining the industry benchmark. Naturally made in Wetter.
Like its predecessor, the DC-II offers the most comprehensive standard equipment and also a wide-ranging option package, which underscores the flexible application possibilities of the hoist and its modular design.
Demag sets the industry benchmark:The electric DBC chain hoist offers a further addition to the existing product portfolio. Thanks to its reliable series components and pre-configured selection, the DBC is the ideal entry-level solution for many industries and meets the wide range of requirements for modern lifting equipment. With three sizes and in finely graduated load capacity ranges, the DBC can lift loads of 63 to 2,500 kg.
The DBC is available directly from stock within a short space of time in four defined versions.
Our DC-Wind Demag chain hoists are used for the maintenance and service of wind turbines all over the world. Both in onshore and offshore applications, DC-Wind units can overcome adverse conditions. They can safely and reliably transport loads and tools weighing up to 1,500 kg to heights of up to 180 metres.
Its high lifting speeds enable it to cut maintenance and downtimes to a minimum – making a valuable contribution towards its high availability and efficient operation. The DC-Wind chain hoist can be conveniently controlled and offers all the benefits of our DC chain hoist range as standard. Its high safety standard with a brake/coupling system and corrosion-protected brake with IP55 enclosure are just two of the benefits to improve workplace safety.
Our DC chain hoist can be quickly installed and put into service with Plug & Lift plug connectors. Its durable components are designed for reliable operation also under harsh conditions. The gearbox and the slipping clutch are maintenance-free for up to 10 years and we select the right components to meet the needs of different climate zones.
Double chain hoists are particularly suitable for handling long material or for operation with load bars. Demag offers solutions with two mechanically synchronised chain lead-offs that can lift and lower bulky loads in perfect balance. The load can also be asymmetrically distributed to meet special application needs.
LDC-D double chain hoists are suitable for higher speeds. The chain hoist can transport loads weighing up to 5,000 kg at 24 m/min. You can choose between a 2-stage or variable-speed control system and can use the chain hoist as a stationary, push or electric-travel unit, for example on our modular Demag KBK light crane system.
The particularly compact KDC monorail travelling hoist offers extremely low headroom for optimum utilisation of the hook path. KDC hoists can be used with all trolley variants, for example in combination with KBK suspension cranes or KBK monorails. Therefore, you can easily move loads weighing up to 2,000 kg over any area or from point to point. You have the choice between 2-stage or variable lifting and cross-travel speeds.
KDC monorail travelling hoists offer the same benefits as our entire range of DC chain hoists.
All KDC units are equipped with operating limit switches for the highest and lowest hook position as standard, ensuring convenient lifting and lowering with the chain hoist at all times. Smooth cross-travel starting and braking motions of the trolley provide for low-sway load handling. The safety-related functions satisfy Performance Level c and Category 2 to EN ISO 13849-1 as a minimum requirement.
The combination of long load bars and a low lifting height can cause problems in some applications. KLDC travelling hoists for big bags combine the maximum lifting height of a Demag KDC low-headroom travelling hoist with an extended hook lead-off, which enables the load to be lifted to the highest hook position. This results in maximum utilisation of the C dimension for handling loads weighing up to 2,000 kg.
Together with the modular Demag KBK light crane system, this creates a winning combination for the convenient handling also of bulky loads. KLDC travelling hoists for big bags are equipped with operating limit switches for the highest and lowest hook position and can be operated with 2-stage as well as variable lifting and travel speeds.
The components installed in the DC chain hoist range feature reliability and a long service life. The generously specified gearbox allows for FEM classification up to 4m and, therefore, 6,300 hours of operation for demanding applications.
Four attachment points are a good solution for transporting customised load handling attachments or loads weighing up to 3,200 kg that have a large surface area. With its LDC-Q quadro chain hoist, Demag can supply a chain hoist with four mechanically synchronised chain lead-offs that can lift and lower loads evenly and with high precision. Its special feature is a chain hoist that drives all four chain lead-offs. With high safety and reliability. LDC-Q units allow work to be performed under suspended loads according to accident prevention regulation BGV D8+.
Smooth cross-travel starting and braking motions for low-sway load handling. A choice between 2-stage or variable lifting speeds rounds off a convenient and precise lifting solution with the Demag LDC-Q.
The components installed in the DC chain hoist range are selected for their longevity. The generously specified gearbox allows for FEM classification up to 4m and, therefore, 6,300 hours of operation for demanding applications.
Demag trolleys for chain hoists are a perfect match for DC chain hoists and ideal for installation on I-beam girders or on the modular KBK light crane system. For push travel or with electric positioning – these trolleys provide horizontal travel solutions tailored to meet specific requirements for our compact hoist units.
All trolleys feature a low rolling resistance and smooth travel characteristics over their entire service life. The robust components are perfectly matched and can provide convenient transport solutions for your application needs.
Demag trolleys – the choice is yours:
R/EUDDC (standard-headroom) and R/EKDDC (low-headroom) monorail travelling hoists with articulated trolleys are ideally suited for travel on curved tracks made of I-beam girders. DDC units are the solution for normal or low-headroom applications for a minimum curve radius of 800 mm. Their lateral guide rollers provide for quiet travel characteristics that are kind to the track.
Demag geared motorscan be installed as an option, making the trolley suitable for electric travel with even more convenient control via a radio or pendant controller. The installation of an angular gearbox also allows the unit to travel through narrow openings.
As a leading supplier of industrial drives, we offer the entire range of products – from sub-assemblies to complete systems. These include motors, gearboxes, geared motors and wheel systems. These components can be combined to create complete travel units. Frequency inverters and power supply lines round off our portfolio. All components are designed to match precisely for perfect drive element combinations and sophisticated controls for efficient integrated systems.
We use our modular drive system to provide cost-effective solutions to meet specific requirements on the basis of standardized sub-assemblies. This saves you valuable project engineering time and gives you the certainty of reliable product specification. Benefit from our comprehensive plant and engineering expertise.
Our end carriages are compact, rail-mounted travel units for direct connection to crane girders and other load-bearing structures. The end carriages consist of a torsionally rigid box section, our wheel blocks and one of our geared motors. They offer excellent travel characteristics – also for high loads
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to the crane runway and building structure by travel units that are specially designed for crane applications:
Demag DFW II end carriages are compact rail-mounted travel units with variable options for connection to crane girders and other load-bearing structures. The end carriages consist of a torsionally rigid box-section profile, Demag DRS wheel blocks, and Demag geared motors. DFW II end carriages can be used for all single-girder and double-girder overhead travelling cranes. To meet your specific needs, our two-wheel and four-wheel end carriages can be combined with Demag drives to offer the performance you need to achieve travel speeds up to 40 m/min (380–400 V) or 48 m/min (480 V). New connection possibilities can increase the wheel base and offer more solutions for your needs.
Demag drives make the right moves – with perfectly matching components for an efficient overall system
With our components for battery-powered transfer carriages, we can offer you a self-sufficient solution in which the charging and power unit is already integrated on board. All Demag drive components can be used with their full performance features for battery-powered systems.
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Using our components, we have developed a unique range of products for
cranes and machinery – always tailored to meet the specific needs of our
customers. Every single component reflects our many years of experience: as
a proven module for crane installations, machinery and equipment and as a
single component.
We also offer the optimum solution for your most demanding applications.
Regardless of whether you need radio controls or control units that always
ensure excellent performance, or power supply lines that guarantee a high
level of safety and reliability. And our wide range of load handling
attachments provides the right solutions for your load handling needs.
See all the performance details and benefits on the product pages.
Compact and ergonomic: DSC-3, DSC-5 and DSC-7 control pendants for operation of chain hoists
With the DSC-3, DSC-5 or DSC-7 control pendants, users literally have hands-on control of Demag DC chain hoists. DSC-5 is much more compact than previous control pendants designed for controlling two motion axes (lifting and cross travel). DSC5 and DSC7 control pendants fit well in the user’s hand and allows both left and right-handed operators to control the hoist safely, reliably and intuitively, both with and without gloves. Single-handed control also makes it possible for the operator to manipulate the load with a free hand at the same time.
In our comprehensive range of compact magnets, you can always find the right solution for handling and transporting sheet and plate metal and metal parts. Choose from our permanent and battery magnets, which operate independently of a power supply.
Whatever solution you choose, our compact magnets guarantee safe, convenient and reliable handling of all magnetisable loads at all times. See all the performance details and benefits on the product pages.
Our permanent magnets are universal load handling attachments for all magnetisable loads. They can be used at various workplaces – in production and assembly areas or outdoors. They provide safe and reliable operation in all applications. And the following features:
The crane and hoist can do more, especially thanks to electronic monitoring units. Assistance and convenience systems make material handling easier for the operator and collected data provides information for even more efficient and safe utilisation of cranes and hoists.
The information flow of condition and operating data helps with preventive measures and makes critical conditions visible. Demag digital tools categorise and sort the collected data, and help you to keep an eye on crane and hoist data at all times.
Demag StatusControl 2.0 visualises the current operating data of cranes or hoists, enabling a view of detailed information and facilitating the planning of preventive measures.
The Demag Equipment App (DEA) further increases safety when using Demag hoist units. The continuous monitoring of safety-relevant hoist components and the monitoring of usage provide information before a standstill or fault becomes imminent. Preventive measures and plannable repairs secure the operating process and increase the availability of the systems. The hoist can be conveniently parameterised via the app on a smart device.
Do you only find out the usage and wear data for your hoist units once a year during inspection and maintenance? This is a thing of the past with the Demag Equipment App. Within the radio range of the hoist, you receive current data in real time on your end device with an iOS or Android operating system.
This hoist data is retrieved and displayed:
Demag StatusControl 2.0 enables the monitoring of cranes and hoists by accessing up-to-date operating data. At a glance, your system data is visually classified using signal colours and provides clear information on condition, usage, utilisation, failure risks and service life. This means that you can always rely on safe, smooth operation and optimise the productivity of your systems in a targeted manner.
The information about your systems can be accessed with any Internet browser via statuscontrol.demagranes.com. Thanks to mobile communications and VPN encryption to the AWS cloud service, this is possible with maximum security. Users can access it flexibly via PC, laptop, tablet or mobile phone. Developed for crane users and service managers, StatusControl 2.0 offers the highest possible transparency in ongoing operation and for predictive maintenance measures. This means that safety and efficiency come first.
Expertise is a key factor for the success of your company in today’s marketplace. Only with well qualified staff can you be certain of success.
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Extensive experience for your safety. Our competent and experienced Demag partners have trained service teams with expertise for the professional and timely commissioning of crane systems and components.
Before crane installations can be put into service for the first time and following any significant changes, legislation requires them to be approved by a qualified crane inspector. The approval test is carried out using an appropriately rated load. To ensure safe and reliable operation and to keep your employees safe, your crane installation must be inspected before it enters service – regardless of the brand.
Repairs carried out quickly, reliably and efficiently. The Demag Repair Center at our factory in Wetter, Germany, can provide you with a perfect range of technically efficient services for repairs, overhauls and preventive maintenance measures. The services offered by the Demag Repair Center encompass all Demag product generations and products made by other manufacturers.
The repairs are carried out by highly qualified personnel. The use of genuine spare parts ensures maximum operational reliability. Processing takes place via our partner network.
Demag general overhauls ensure that your plant components and equipment operate safely and reliably. Even after the end of their theoretical service life.
After a general overhaul, your equipment is comparable with new technology in terms of operation, performance values and its expected service life. This is an attractive alternative to new equipment. A Demag general overhaul is carried out by specially trained partners and includes all genuine parts specified by the manufacturer.