5 Ton Overhead Crane with Grab Bucket for Quartz Sand Handling
Short Video Description
This video shows a 5 ton overhead bridge crane with grab bucket for quartz sand handling in a glass manufacturing plant. The crane is designed to pick up, transport and discharge bulk quartz sand between storage areas, hoppers, feeders and production lines.
The 5 ton grab bucket overhead crane uses a double girder bridge structure with an electric grab bucket for repetitive bulk material handling. It is suitable for quartz sand storage, glass raw material handling, sand feeding and batching operations.
For glass manufacturing applications, the crane design should consider quartz sand density, grab bucket volume, required handling capacity, lifting height, span, working cycle and discharge position. The crane capacity and grab bucket size are selected together according to the actual material handling requirements.
Yuantai engineers can customize the 5 ton overhead crane, grab bucket, hoisting mechanism, travelling system and control configuration according to the glass plant layout and quartz sand handling process.
Main Technical Specifications
| Item | Technical Specification |
|---|---|
| Crane type | 5 Ton Overhead Bridge Crane with Grab Bucket |
| Application | Quartz sand handling in glass manufacturing plants |
| Rated capacity | 5 ton, customized according to maximum grab load |
| Crane structure | Double girder overhead bridge crane |
| Grab bucket | Electric grab bucket / customized grab bucket for quartz sand |
| Grab bucket volume | 0.5 – 5 m³+, selected according to material density and handling cycle |
| Span | 10 – 30 m+, customized according to plant layout |
| Lifting height | 6 – 20 m+, customized according to storage and feeding requirements |
| Hoisting system | Electric wire rope hoist / open winch grab trolley |
| Hoisting speed | 3 – 12 m/min, customized |
| Trolley speed | 20 – 40 m/min, VFD available |
| Crane travelling speed | 20 – 40 m/min, customized |
| Duty class | ISO A5 – A6 / FEM 2M – 3M, according to working frequency |
| Control | Pendant / Radio Remote / Operator Cabin / PLC Control |
| Power supply | 380V / 50Hz / 3Ph standard; 400V, 415V, 440V, 460V and 60Hz available |
| Safety devices | Overload limiter, lifting limit switch, travelling limit switches, emergency stop, buffers and warning alarms |
| Working environment | Glass manufacturing plants, quartz sand storage areas, raw material yards and material feeding areas |
| Yuantai Crane engineering | The bridge crane, grab bucket, hoisting system, travelling mechanism and control system are engineered according to the quartz sand handling process and plant layout. |
How Does a 5 Ton Grab Bucket Overhead Crane Handle Quartz Sand?
A grab bucket overhead crane picks up loose quartz sand from a storage pile or raw material area and transfers it to the required hopper, feeder, batching system or production line.
The crane lifts the loaded grab bucket, travels to the discharge position and opens the grab to release the quartz sand. The process can then be repeated for continuous raw material handling.
This makes the 5 ton overhead bridge crane suitable for glass plants that need repetitive handling of quartz sand and other bulk glass-making raw materials.
Quartz Sand Handling Crane: Grab Bucket Capacity and Crane Capacity
The grab bucket volume should not be selected only from the crane's rated capacity. The actual load depends on the quartz sand density, bucket volume and filling ratio.
| Parameter | Effect on Crane Selection |
|---|---|
| Quartz sand density | Determines the approximate weight of material carried by each grab. |
| Grab bucket volume | Determines the amount of quartz sand handled per lifting cycle. |
| Filling ratio | Affects the actual material weight inside the grab. |
| Crane capacity | Must safely support the loaded grab and grab attachment. |
| Working cycle | Determines the required crane duty class and operating speed. |
Applications in Glass Manufacturing Plants
A 5 ton grab bucket crane can be used for handling quartz sand and other bulk raw materials in different areas of a glass manufacturing facility.
- Quartz sand storage
- Glass raw material handling
- Sand hopper feeding
- Raw material batching
- Material transfer to feeders
- Glass furnace raw material feeding
- Bulk material storage yards
- Quartz sand loading and unloading
Key Design Factors for a Quartz Sand Handling Crane
- Quartz sand bulk density
- Maximum material weight per grab
- Required grab bucket volume
- Crane rated capacity
- Required material throughput
- Crane span and lifting height
- Storage and hopper locations
- Working frequency and duty class
- Discharge position
- Plant temperature and dust conditions
- Required control and automation level
Why Use a Grab Bucket Overhead Crane for Quartz Sand?
A grab bucket overhead crane is suitable for loose bulk materials because the grab can directly collect and discharge quartz sand without using lifting slings or pallets.
For glass manufacturing plants, the crane can provide a practical solution for moving raw materials between storage areas, hoppers, feeders and batching systems.
The overhead bridge arrangement also keeps the material handling equipment above the production floor, leaving more floor space for storage, processing equipment and plant operations.
How Yuantai Designs a 5 Ton Quartz Sand Handling Crane
Yuantai engineers design the 5 ton overhead bridge crane with grab bucket around the actual material flow of the glass manufacturing plant.
- Confirm quartz sand density and material characteristics
- Determine required grab bucket volume
- Calculate maximum loaded grab weight
- Select the 5 ton crane capacity and duty class
- Determine span and lifting height
- Confirm storage, hopper and feeding positions
- Select the appropriate grab bucket configuration
- Check crane wheel loads and runway structure
- Select suitable control and electrical equipment
- Check the actual plant working environment
This approach helps ensure that the quartz sand handling crane matches the required material flow, lifting cycle and production layout.
Typical Material Handling Process
| Step | Crane Operation |
|---|---|
| 1. Quartz sand storage | The grab bucket is positioned above the stored quartz sand. |
| 2. Grab loading | The grab closes and collects the required amount of quartz sand. |
| 3. Hoisting | The loaded grab is lifted to the required clearance height. |
| 4. Crane travel | The bridge crane moves the grab toward the hopper or feeding point. |
| 5. Discharge | The grab opens and releases the quartz sand. |
| 6. Return cycle | The empty grab returns to the storage area for the next cycle. |
FAQ: 5 Ton Overhead Crane with Grab Bucket for Quartz Sand
Common questions about quartz sand handling cranes, grab bucket overhead cranes and bulk material handling in glass manufacturing plants.
1. What is a 5 ton overhead crane with grab bucket?
A 5 ton overhead crane with grab bucket is a bridge crane equipped with a grab attachment for lifting and transporting loose bulk materials such as quartz sand.
It is commonly used in glass manufacturing plants, sand storage areas, hoppers and raw material feeding systems.
2. Can a grab bucket crane handle quartz sand in a glass plant?
Yes. A grab bucket overhead crane can pick up quartz sand from a storage area and discharge it into a hopper, feeder or other designated raw material handling point.
The grab bucket volume and crane capacity should be selected according to the quartz sand density and required handling cycle.
3. How do I choose the grab bucket size for quartz sand?
The grab bucket size depends mainly on the quartz sand density, required load per cycle, filling ratio and required material throughput.
Yuantai engineers calculate the loaded grab weight before confirming the bucket volume and crane capacity.
4. What information is needed for a 5 ton quartz sand crane quotation?
Provide the quartz sand density, required grab bucket volume, crane capacity, span, lifting height, working frequency, storage area and discharge position.
A plant layout showing the quartz sand storage area, hopper and feeding point helps Yuantai engineers determine the crane working envelope.
5. What duty class is suitable for a quartz sand handling crane?
The required duty class depends on the working frequency, lifting cycles, operating hours and required service life.
For repetitive bulk material handling, Yuantai engineers can select the appropriate ISO/FEM classification according to the actual production schedule rather than applying one duty class to every project.
6. Can the quartz sand grab crane be customized for a glass plant?
Yes. The 5 ton overhead bridge crane can be customized for span, lifting height, grab bucket volume, travelling distance, control method, duty class and plant layout.
Yuantai can also configure VFD control, radio remote control, operator cabin and PLC-based control when required.
7. What experience does Yuantai Crane have with bulk material handling?
Yuantai Crane has engineering experience with grab bucket overhead cranes, double girder overhead cranes, bulk material handling cranes and industrial lifting systems.
For quartz sand handling applications, Yuantai engineers review the crane bridge, grab bucket, hoisting mechanism, trolley, runway, material density, working cycle and plant layout together to develop a suitable lifting solution.
Need a 5 Ton Quartz Sand Handling Crane?
Send us your quartz sand density, grab bucket volume, 5 ton lifting capacity, span, lifting height, working frequency, storage layout and discharge position.
Yuantai Crane can engineer a 5 ton overhead bridge crane with grab bucket for quartz sand storage, glass raw material handling, hopper feeding and other bulk material handling applications in glass manufacturing plants.
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