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R Kito ER2 lifts the driver’s cab precisely onto the truck frame on the assembly line
“It was important for us to understand what Kamaz’s requirements were for hoists; from what tasks needed to be solved to the factory conditions and how to incorporate electric chain hoists,” says Eugen Wagorowski, area sales manager, Kito. “To make sure the right choice was
made, we provided Kamaz with Kito ER2 and EQ series chain hoists for test runs at various production sites. Upon completion of the tests, the Russian truck manufacturer confirmed that the Kito electric chain hoists provided safety, reliability and durability in harsh conditions, uninterrupted operation and timely performance of production tasks at lower operating costs.” Since 2020 OMi Crane Services has been
working with Toyotetsu Stamping Plant (TTTX), a Tier One supplier to Toyota Trucks of America, and Hazama Ando Corporation
to expand TTTX’s stamping facility in San Antonio, Texas. The project scope was to add two 200ft long 20 ton crane bays to four existing bays. Kevin Picklo, GM, Gulf Coast Region,
OMi, says the project consisted of a high bay, multi-runway building designed to store stamping dies and because it is a ground up addition, new cranes were always in the plans. “Based on our relationship with Hazama and TTTX we were approached early on in the planning stages to develop a specification that was ultimately approved by TTTX,” he says. “These cranes have 20 metric ton main hoists and 10 metric ton auxiliary hoists. The controls are wired pendants in lieu of remote controls and incorporate simultaneous operation in opposite
R Kito EQ series
directions to enable flipping of stamping dies,” adds Picklo. Dean Sinclair, facilities manager, TTTX,
says the specific considerations were compatibility with its existing cranes
R Kito Erikkila jib crane with Kito EQ loads blanks into a press 36 | February 2021 |
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