The majority of clients always ask one question about the industrial compliance and certificates of a gantry crane. They really care and take more care about this problem. The FEM standard is one of the most important compliance in the world. Gantry cranes will not be excepted from this standard. So, the FEM standard is also the security protection laws imposed by the European Union government. The FEM standard gantry crane shall ensure and protect the workshop’s personnel and lift effectively.
1.Check out if an FEM standard gantry crane can match your site situations
You should consider the gantry crane’s lifting capacity, lifting height, and the span. You have to know your workshop’s dimensions so that you can select the right span and lifting height. Make sure there will be some secure space for your personnel and lifting work in order to avoid accidents like collisions with walls and personnel, or even the device itself.
There are many lifting capacity configurations of all the FEM standard gantry cranes from 1 t to 300 t or even more. Lifting capacity can affect the maximum wheel load on the foundations. Make sure that you need to strengthen the foundation.
2.Select the right duty class based on your usage frequency and load spectrum
Duty class is an essential factor that you have to consider and calculate. Typically, duty class is expressed in the FEM standard as M1-M8, which stands from light-duty (M1-M3), medium-duty (M4-M5), and heavy-duty (M6-M8). But most gantry cranes have the duty class from M5 to M8.
When you choose the wrong duty class, some accidents will happen, such as personnel injury, device damage, etc. If you do not know how to choose the right duty class, provide your site situations, images, or dimensions to our sales team. We will share with you the right solution regarding the duty class.
3.Verify the supplier’s certificate and compliance
This is the most crucial thing to consider when you want to check and verify a supplier’s certificates or compliance. For example, you can check whether the supplier has ISO 4301 certificates, CE certificates, or even TUV certificates. This not only can check the supplier’s ability, but also allows you to import from other countries.
4.Calculate TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), Not Just Purchase Price
Most buyers only wanted to consider the price, but you have to know that there is a more important factor you should consider, and that is “security”. Nothing is more critical than security. Not only this, but you can also save your maintenance costs during the working time, and reduce the machine’s downtime and losses. This is the balance you have to grasp. You should pay more, then you will pay less in future work and maintenance.
5.Check out After-sales support
The other factor you have to know is after-sales support. FEM standard gantry cranes should also have after-sales support service. You can check and figure out the quality of the after-sales service, response speed, and most importantly, whether there will be a person who will respond to you. If you encounter some problems but nobody replies to you, you can give up this supplier. Gantry cranes’ safety should not be ignored.
Frequently Asked Questions
1.My workshop ceiling is only 8 meters high. Can I still fit a FEM standard gantry crane?
Yes, but you need the low-headroom variant. A standard single-girder FEM crane needs about 1.2–1.5 meters of headroom above the rail for the trolley and hook block. An 8-meter ceiling leaves you roughly 6.5 meters of usable hook path, which is fine for most workshop tasks.
2.How do I know if I need a single-girder or double-girder system?
Typically, if your lifting capacity is under 16 tons, then it is better to choose the single-girder of the FEM standard gantry crane. But if it is a heavy-duty gantry crane, it is better for you to choose the double-girder FEM gantry crane.
3. What happens if the crane breaks down and you don't have an office in my country?
We don't need a local office to keep you running. We ship a two-year spare parts kit with every crane—brake pads, limit switches, contactors, and a full set of wire ropes. For most faults, your maintenance team can swap the part before our engineer lands. You can also apply for our remote or online after-sales service; we will respond to you within 24 hours.
