A crane with an electric wire rope hoist from Verlinde integrated into it offers a safe working load of 5 tonnes.

The Eurobloc VT2 electric wire rope hoist has been integrated with the new 360° power slewing jib crane, manufactured by Pelloby, the UK distributor of Verlinde. The crane is now deployed at Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight, UK.   

As a vital tool for a busy dock, the new crane provides dockside access for the various boats using the harbour on a daily basis. Thanks to its 360° rotation, 7 m height and use of a Verlinde Eurobloc VT electric wire rope hoist, the crane can be used for loading and unloading goods and equipment, or for lifting vessels out of the water for maintenance purposes.

A Eurobloc VT2 04115 CRP4 hoist was specified. This short headroom trolley version offers 9 m height of lift, 8 + 1.3 m/min hoisting speed, 3-20 m/min travel speed and M5 duty classification. Deemed ideal for the 838 x 292 x 176 kg universal beam, the hoist will be expected to perform with complete reliability in this exposed, salt-rich marine environment.

Pelloby prides itself on being the UK’s leading jib crane manufacturer and was therefore able to produce a fast and accurate quotation for this rotating jib crane, while tailoring every aspect of it – from the power slewing operating system to the choice of hoist and paint colour – precisely to the client’s requirements.

The company was also able to provide detailed renderings and drawings of how the finished system would look during both the quotation and design phases.

The Eurobloc VT electric wire rope hoist earned its selection for the project due to a host of end-user benefits. For instance, it is the only hoisting unit with wire rope and a hook that offers in its standard version the market’s smallest hook approach ‘C’ dimensions and ‘F’ approach distance. In addition, the pulley block minimises lateral shift during hoisting, while Eurobloc VT hoists also offer users the possibility of adjusting speed while travelling. Further attributes include enhanced safety, ergonomic and ease-of-maintenance features.

Pelloby oversaw all stages of the project at Yarmouth Harbour, from manufacturing the various parts of the system at its production plant in Telford and delivering the crane to the Isle of Wight via a trusted logistics partner, through to installation and final commissioning to guarantee its safety and suitability for use. It is operated via an easy-to-use hand-held radio control system which governs the jib arm rotation, the longitudinal travelling motion, and the movement of the Verlinde Eurobloc VT hoist and carriage.

Pelloby Ltd is one of the UK’s leading crane manufacturers, having designed and produced reliable lifting equipment for use worldwide since 1968.

Its product range covers everything from simple hoists and small jibs, to large overhead and gantry cranes. The company also produces bespoke special cranes and complex automated handling systems.

Dealing with both trade clients and end users directly, Pelloby project manages each order from quotation through to delivery, installation and final commissioning.

Verlinde, established in 1958, is a leading French manufacturer and exporter of lifting and handling equipment. It has a constantly-upgraded range of 30 groups of lifting equipment, designed for loads from 60 to 250,000 kg.