Bridge crane motor calculation
Bridge crane motor calculation
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I need to calculate the electric motor and speed reducer for a small bridge crane. Its been very long since I have done this type of work and I not sure how to do it
Max crane load will be 2500 kg
Bridge crane weight 500 kg aprox
Number of wheels 4
Wheel diameter 132 mm
Speed 0,3 m/s
The motor and reducer will move with a chain drive a long shaft (5 meters) that connects 2 of the wheels
Any help please?
lukin1977
Max crane load will be 2500 kg
Bridge crane weight 500 kg aprox
Number of wheels 4
Wheel diameter 132 mm
Speed 0,3 m/s
The motor and reducer will move with a chain drive a long shaft (5 meters) that connects 2 of the wheels
Any help please?
lukin1977





RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
If the maximum weight it is 2500 kg [=9.8 *2500 N] ascends by 0.3 m/s then P=8.9*2500*0.3=6.68 kW netto. If the motor eff.=0.8 and reducer eff.=0.9 then motor required power will be 6.68/.9/.8=9.28 kW.
If the wheel diameter is 0.132 m then the time required for one turn is:
length/speed= time
0.132*pi()/0.3=1.38 sec or 60/1.38=43.4 rpm.
Let’s say the reduction ratio will be 34.5. Then the motor rpm will be: 43.4*34.5 =1497.3
[1500 rpm rated]. [minimum motor 9.28 kW/1500 rpm.].
However, since the motor works and stops you may reduce the required power according the duty type-see for instance IEC 60064-1 for duty type.
RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
If it is only for travel, then the weight doesn't enter the power calculation directly and if it is for lifting, then the wheel diameters etcetera are not important.
And speed - is it lifting speed or is it travel speed?
Can you, please, make your question a little bit more complete?
Gunnar Englund
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RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
My mistake: the lifting “wheel” it is call “drum”[I think] and compared with 50 ton bridge crane- the smallest bridge crane I ever saw- has to be about 25 cm diameter. Now it seems to me the 4 wheels are the entire bridge “legs” indeed and they are not form a 4 stages [rope pulley] reducer as I suspected
The bridge has to be “one shaft” that means a single beam on which the trolley moves.
Since the total bridge weight it is mentioned I think this has to be the bridge moving drive motor about
RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
I don't think anyone can until we get to know what motor(s) it is about.
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
The motor is for travel only
RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
It travels on two railways. Distance between rails is 5m aprox
2 of the 4 wheels are motorized and are coupled to a common shaft that has a sprocket in the middle. The sprocket will be driven by the motor and speed recucer that I need to calculate
RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
wheel rpm = v/r = 0,3x2/0,132 = 4,54 rad/s = 43,14 rpm
i= motor rpm/wheel rpm = 1745/43.14 = 40,2
Friction force = Load x Us
Us = static friction coeff. For steel = 0,4
Torque = Friction force x wheel diam /2 = Load x Us x wheel diam/ 2
Torque = 29419,95 x 0,4 x 0,132/ 2= 776,68 N.m
motor torque = 776,68 / 40,2 = 19,32 N.m
motor Power = 19,32 x 1745 x 0,1047 = 3529,89 W
3,5 kW seems too big to me
what am I missing?
RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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Half full - Half empty? I don't mind. It's what in it that counts.
RE: Bridge crane motor calculation
using Us=0,05 the motor`s power is 661,38 W
using Us=0,1 the motor`s power is 882,44 W
I will install a 1,5 HP to compensate for losses
thanks for the correct friction coefficient Skogsgurra