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Classification of Hoisting Mechanism

The classification of KPK cranes and their mechanisms according to the standards STN ISO 4301 and FEM
(Federation Europeenne de la Manutention) specifies the group into which the crane and its mechanisms are
classified.
It serves:
a) for commercial and technical negotiations between buyer and crane manufacturer for determination of required
crane performance
b) as a bases for the designer to prepare the analyses of crane and its mechanisms.
The crane and its mechanisms classification class is specified on the base of assumed kind of operation (light,
medium, heavy, very heavy) and of the operation cycles number. The correct classification ensures the correct
dimensioning of the equipment. The high classification classis, for example FEM 3m(M6), FEM 4(M7) and A6-A8 (J3J6) are typical for cranes with high operating speeds and cranes loaded with loads corresponding to the crane carrying
capacity, or for cranes operating in automatic mode.
The KPK specialists are always ready to provide help by classifying the crane according to the above standards.
The following table shows several examples of classification for cranes and their mechanisms depending on
crane application.
Group classification
of hoisting mechanism according
to FEM 9.511 (STN ISO 4301)

of crane as a complete unit

according to STN ISO 4301 (STN
270103)

1Bm (M3)

A3 till A4 (J1 till J2)

1Am (M4)

A3 till A5 (J2 till J3)

Workshop use

1Bm till 1Am (M3 to M4)

A3 till A5 (J2 till J3)

Warehouse cranes

2m till 3m (M5 to M6)

A4 till A6 (J2 till J3)

Magnet cranes

3m till 4m (M6 to M7)

A6 till A8 (J3 till J6)

Automatic and special

cranes

4m till 5m (M7 to M8)

A6 till A8 (J3 till J6)

Application
Maintenance and assembly
cranes for occasional use
Assembly cranes for regular
use

By selection of hoist type (hoisting mechanism) it is important besides the specification of hoist carrying capacity
according to the maximum weight of transporting load also the correct classification of hoisting mechanism.
The classification of hoisting mechanism depends on the average daily operating time Tm and on the load
spectrum (rate of loading) .

Tab.2- Determination of hoisting mechanism classification according to load spectrum and average daily
operating time Tm

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Tab.3 - Relation between the classification according to FEM , ISO and GOST.
ISO 4301-1

M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

M6

M7

M8

FEM 9.511

1Dm

1Cm

1Bm

1Am

2m

3m

4m

5m

GOST

1M

2M

3M

4M

5M

% ED

25

30

40

50

60

150

180

240

300

360

c/h

90

120

Short Time rating

360

Intermittent Rating (%ED)

Max.Number of Starts Per Hour

%ED = [ (t1 + t3) / (t1 + t2 + t3 + t4 ) ] * 100

1/ Average daily operating time Tm :
Depends on operation time per day.It is calculated according to the following formula:

Tm = ( 2 * H * C * T ) / ( 60 * V )

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Average hook path H [m]

H - Average hook path [ m ]

C - number of cycles per hour [ - ]
T -- working hours per day [ hour ]
V - hoisting speed [ m/min ]
2/ Mechanism load spectrum:

- occasional lifting of maximum load

- medium load from suspension means, for
example from traverse-beam

light

- occasional lifting of maximum load

- regular lifting of low weight load

- medium load from suspension means, for

example from traverse-beam

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medium

- frequent lifting of maximum load

- regular lifting of load with medium weight

- big load from suspension means, for example

from traverse-beam

heavy

- regular lifting of maximum load

- very big load from suspension means, for
example from traverse-beam

very heavy
Example of classification calculation:
1.1 - Input data:

- maximum weight of transported load Q = 5 000 kg

- average hook path H = 4 m
- number of cycles per hour C = 20
- required lifting speed V = 8 m/min
- working hours lifting mechanism T = 8 hours per day
- medium mechanism group
1.2-Calculation:

Average daily operating time Tm:

Tm = ( 2 * H * C * T ) / ( 60 * V ) = ( 2 * 4 * 20 * 8 ) / (60 * 8) = 2,66 hours

According to Table 2 for medium operation is the lifting mechanism classification FEM

- 2m (ISO -M5)

1.3- Choice of hoist:

For lifting the load it is necessary to chose the hoist with carrying capacity 5000 kg, lifting speed 8 m/min and with
classification according FEM 2m.

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