RailQ Runway Geometric Surveys

Fast, comprehensive, safe runway survey

The condition of the runway influences how well a crane moves on its rails and affects the usability and lifetime of the crane and its traveling machineries. A runway in poor condition leads to reduced crane performance and reliability, and possibly to safety risks. We offer two types of runway surveys:

The RailQ 3D Runway Survey has been designed to deliver accurate information on the alignment of your crane runway and provide expert recommendations for corrective actions. RailQ 3D uses high-definition surveying techniques combined with point cloud data analysis to provide information on runway condition.

The RailQ Runway Survey focuses only on rail alignment. When a survey is completed, we will present you with engineering drawings and recommendations for corrective actions. 

These advanced surveys are designed to assess rail alignment and runway condition with minimal disruption to your operations, helping you address potential issues before they become costly problems. 

 

Benefits of the RailQ Runway Geometric Surveys
  • Delivers precise insights into runway condition and alignment, powered by the expertise of our trained specialists.
  • Faster than traditional methods, saving valuable time without compromising accuracy.
  • Clear, actionable reporting - condition data and recommendations are easy to understand and share across teams.
  • Supports immediate action - engineering survey drawings enable quick field adjustments and repairs.
  • Flexible survey options - choose a full-depth analysis of rails and girders with RailQ 3D or focus solely on rail alignment with RailQ.
  • Improved safety and less downtime with remote data collection.
     

 

Accurate measurements with less downtime

RailQ 3D point cloud

RailQ 3D uses the latest high-definition surveying technology to measure and analyze the critical aspects of the runway system including: the runway rails alignment to one another, the alignment of each rail to its corresponding runway girder, and rail and girder condition.

The survey data is accurate and repeatable. Our proprietary analysis and 3D visualization software produces reports that visualize the problem areas. Konecranes engineers review the data to recommend alignment strategies and highlight areas where critical safety and production issues are found.

 

Symptoms that may indicate the need for a runway survey
  • Crane tracking and skewing issues
  • Excessive wear on wheels and rails
  • Loose rail fasteners
  • Abnormal noises during bridge travel
  • Frequently replacing bridge couplings, rail splices, rail sections and crane wheel axles
  • Broken wheel flanges, etc.

 

Are you having issues like these? Contact us to schedule a RailQ Runway Geometric Survey

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Plan maintenance in advance

Performing a runway survey as part of a periodic inspection program on your critical production crane runways can identify chronic issues signaling the need for a long term engineered solution.

This approach allows you to plan maintenance far in advance and implement corrective actions during planned outages and production stoppages to limit the effects of lost production.

 

When we recommend a runway survey
  • A crane has experienced or is planned to have a significant increase in usage or duty class
  • Planning a modernization of the crane structure or driving machineries
  • Planning to increase the lifting capacity of the crane(s)
  • A new runway or runway rail have recently been installed
  • Before a new crane will be installed on an existing runway
  • An additional crane is being added to an existing runway
  • Replacing end trucks or driving machineries
  • Before and after an engineered or critical lift is performed
  • Limited information on how the existing cranes were used in the past

 

Reports available on the Konecranes Portal

RailQ 3D reportYour RailQ 3D and Rail Q reports and recommendations are made available on the Konecranes Portal. The portal gives you quick and easy access to your crane maintenance information, asset condition and usage data, and agreement details. 

You get a transparent view of all maintenance activities, TRUCONNECT alerts if applicable, and even spend over any selected time interval. Aggregated data can be viewed, analyzed and shared quickly, for a single asset or an entire fleet.

The portal provides the information you need to help make informed maintenance decisions. During a service visit, our mobile-enabled technicians can quickly and efficiently input information so you have quick access to your service data including findings and recommendations and your service report can be easily downloaded or shared.
Get a complete view of crane and rail geometry

Konecranes RailQ Runway Geometric Surveys and CraneQ Crane Geometric Survey work together for a complete view of crane and rail geometry. The CraneQ Crane Geometric Survey provides accurate information detailing the alignment and the square of a crane. The scope of the survey includes wheels, guide rollers, end trucks, girders, and other components of the crane.

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