Controls For Overhead and Bridge Cranes
Overhead and bridge cranes rely on precise control input from the operator. Acontrol Remote supplies both radio and pendant control solutions for EOT cranes, single girder and double girder overhead cranes, top running and under hung config
What Overhead and Bridge Cranes Need From A Control
Overhead and bridge cranes rely on precise control input from the operator. Acontrol Remote supplies both radio and pendant control solutions for EOT cranes, single girder and double girder overhead cranes, top running and under hung configurations, and workstation cranes. The system is split into a receiver mounted in the crane panel and a transmitter or pendant station used on the floor, with operating ranges up to 100 meters and frequencies at 310-331Mhz or 426-445Mhz.
What Goes Wrong On These Machines
- The pendant cable gets caught on the girder and fails after a few hundred cycles
- The operator cannot see the hook from the cab and must rely on hand signals
- A replacement control from the original machine builder takes months to arrive
- The panel runs AC110V but stock receivers are 24V, requiring an external transformer
- Two cranes share the same bay and one transmitter must not operate the wrong crane
What The Control Has To Do
- A control unit that connects directly to the existing contactor terminals without rewiring the motors
- An emergency stop button that cuts power directly rather than through the PLC
- An enclosure that survives harsh environments, IP54 for indoor use and IP65 for outdoor or wash-down areas
- Button counts from 2 to 20 to match the exact number of crane motions
- Ability to order one piece for a breakdown or a full set for a new build
Models That Suit This Duty
Where These Controls Are Fitted
- Single girder and double girder overhead cranes in steel fabrication shops
- Top running and under hung bridge cranes in assembly and production halls
- Workstation cranes and monorails feeding a machining or welding line
- EOT cranes in foundries where the operator must remain outside the pouring zone
- Outdoor gantry cranes on yards exposed to rain, dust and temperature extremes
From Enquiry To Machine
Step 1
Provide the crane’s panel voltage, motion count, speed type and environment with the enquiry
Step 2
Receive a model proposal from AR1-C, AR1-F, AR1-Y, XAC, F21, F23, F24 or joystick series based on button count and IP rating
Step 3
A sample ships within 2-4 days for fit and function testing on the actual machine
Step 4
A volume order is built with confirmed voltage, button text and brand, delivered in about 7 days
Step 5
S/N and channel are recorded to ensure future replacement transmitters match the existing receiver
Lead Times And Terms
- Sample delivery 2-4 days, small volume orders around 7 days
- Shipping by FedEx or DHL, door to door in 3-8 days with tracking number
- Trade terms EXW or FOB; prices exclude VAT and import tariff
- 12 month warranty from delivery date
- Reply within 8 hours Monday to Saturday
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep the crane wiring and only change the control?
Yes. The receiver connects to the existing contactor terminals, so motor wiring remains unchanged.
Radio or pendant for an indoor crane?
Pendant is lower cost and has no batteries; radio is better when cable snags, visibility is needed, or one operator controls multiple machines.
What IP rating should I ask for?
IP54 for dry indoor bays. IP65 for outdoor gantries, wash-down areas, or dusty environments like foundries.
What is the working temperature range?
Pendant stations: -45 to 55 C. F21 radio sets: -35 to +85 C. Both cover unheated halls and outdoor yards.
Do you sell one piece?
Yes. MOQ is one piece or one set, so a single replacement can be ordered without a full stock purchase.
Can button text be in my own wording?
Yes. Arrow tips are standard. OEM orders support custom English button text and brand printing.
Specify A Control For Overhead and Bridge Cranes
Send the machine voltage, the motion list and the environment it works in. A model and a lead time come back the same working day.