Die handling cranes

Reliable, efficient lifting equipment

  • The core process cranes in the automotive industry are used to transport dies from storage to the press for loading the press and from the press back to storage. Die handling cranes are also used for turning dies for maintenance purposes. Konecranes has been supplying customized process cranes to the automotive industry for more than 40 years.

    Konecranes die handling cranes are typically double-girder bridge cranes that can be equipped with various trolley configurations such as two winches on a common trolley or two individual trolleys, motorized rotating load hooks, or manually adjustable load crossbeams. Our Konecranes M-series and SMARTON open winch cranes are perfectly suited for die handling tasks.

  • Konecranes M-series with two winches on one trolley

     

Safer load turning

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Load turning is a critical process in die handling and it's vital for lifting equipment to perform this process safely and efficiently. During a load turning operation, special measures must be taken due to the unavoidable diagonal pull between the two hoists. In this application, our die handling cranes only allow the load to be turned in a closed system. This means that loads can be turned from trolley to trolley or from one hoist to the next when two hoists are used on a common trolley.

A standard rope angle is +/- 4 degrees, but when a die is rotated much larger rope angles can build up. The Konecranes M-Series crane is perfect for turning loads as rope pulleys are arranged parallel to the trolley rail allowing a rope angle of up to 10 degrees.

To further optimize safety, our die maintenance cranes are equipped with diagonal pull monitoring that is designed to stop crane movement when the permissible rope angle is exceeded. 

die and crane
die and crane

Features

  • Two hoist trolley (THT) or separate trolley solutions
  • Diagonal pull monitoring for increased safety during die turning
  • Overload protection
  • Overspeed control
  • Smart Features
  • Joystick radio and pendant
  • Frequency controllers for main movements
  • Emergency brake
  • TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring
  • Pressurized and air-conditioned electrical room
  • Second brake for hoisting can be provided
die close-up
die close-up

Benefits

  • Faster and more precise load handling with hoist synchronization 
  • Advanced features help operators maintain steady, smooth movement for increased safety and productivity
  • Accessibility makes inspections and maintenance easier for less downtime
  • Crane condition and usage data helps you make informed decisions on maintenance, safety concerns, training, productivity and service and equipment investments.

Technical specs

die handling technical table

 
Customer story

Quick service response gets stamping plant back on track

  • It’s indispensable to have a service provider you can depend on to maintain your operations. For the 25 years I’ve been at Karmax, Konecranes has provided us with excellent products and timely service.


    Mike Crevier, Maintenance Manager, Karmax, Canada

  • Crane carrying steel coil
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Lift your productivity

We partner with automotive customers based on a mutual understanding of automotive processes. Our goal is to be a dependable solution provider, helping customers meet production demands with cranes that are safe, reliable, simple to maintain, and easy to use. We can also provide service programs tailored to your requirements to help you maximize the lifecycle value of your cranes.
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