Annual report 2009 - Siempelkamp

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Cranes
250 supplied crane systems for conventional crane
technology in 2009
In the area of conventional crane technology we are supporting
Meyer Werft GmbH in Papenburg. The worldwide leading supplier
of luxury cruise liners received in 2009 six crane systems with
capacities up to 63 t (69 US tons) and spanning distances up to
38.9 m (128 ft) as well as eight special overhead cranes with
spanning distances up to 33.5 m for handling welding equipment.
These cranes are special constructions which we designed and
supplied as a result of a modifi ed shipyard organization and new
production processes aimed towards lean production with prefabricated
ship segments.
We also received an order from Zajons Logistik Entsorgungsgesellschaft,
market leader in the industrial processing of waste
products and substitute fuels. We developed and manufactured a
special grab crane with load guidance mast for the handling of
sawed-up wind mill blades. This crane is controlled via control
elements by a crane operator inside a cab. The grab crane transports
the sawed-up wing parts to a shredder.
The Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft, a special vessel manufacturer
for RORO vessels, ordered in 2009 a double-girder bridge
crane with cable guying for magnet operation. With a capacity
of up to 12 t (13 US tons) and a spanning distance of 13.675 m
(44.865 ft) the loads are transported without swinging due to
the cable guying. The advantage is high handling speeds for the
production. This order was completed in late 2009.
Crane system for use at the EPR TM reactor in Olkiluoto 3
As an approved manufacturer of standard and custom-built crane systems, we
have an excellent reputation. For each application in the area of conventional
crane as well as nuclear crane technology, we develop a suitable solution. Our
product portfolio includes cranes with or without load lifting devices with
capacities up to 100 t (110 US tons) and spanning distances up to 70 m (230 ft).
Our objective is to fi nd the best-possible solution for our customers by concentrating
on quality, optimal design and adherence to deadlines. As a single-source provider
we offer the implementation of our projects from one source.
Cranes for the area of nuclear technology in 2009
The order from AREVA NP GmbH was an important milestone
and was completed in mid-2009. Areva ordered a total of 21 crane
systems for the nuclear power plant in Olkiluoto (OL3). Mid-2009
the fi rst crane, a 90/20 t crane with a span of 8 m (26 ft) and a
lifting height of up to 30 m in a compact design, was delivered.
This crane was accepted at the Moormerland factory by the
Finnish power plant operator TVO. In 2009 we also received the
order for a power plant crane for the nuclear power plant Stade.
Among all providers we presented the most convincing concept
of a gantry crane that will have to perform a variety of different
tasks. We custom-designed and manufactured a 5 t (5.5 US tons)
gantry crane with a span of 10.4 m for the disassembly and
packing of the reactor pressure vessel. The bridge crane carriage
and the lifting device had to be designed with redundant backups
so in case the drives become faulty, the radioactive load can
be put down in a safe place. Another special design feature is a
fold-out attachment on the crane’s columns which minimizes the
time needed for the mechanical assembly onsite and the transfer
of the crane to its operating location. This order was completed
in 2009.