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Demag KBK – the modular light crane system

Demag KBK – the modular light crane system
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Demag KBK – the modular light crane system

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Overview
The Demag KBK modular light crane system provides versatile solutions for various applications, from simple workshop cranes to complex material flow systems. It allows for customized configurations such as suspension monorail, suspension crane, pillar, and wall-mounted slewing jib cranes, easily integrating into existing infrastructures and adaptable to modifications.
Key Features
  • Global largest selection of system components.
  • High productivity and efficiency across a wide range of applications.
  • Durable design with minimal maintenance needs.
  • Load capacity up to 3,200 kg.
  • Flexible installation with large spans, adaptable to different building structures.
  • Manufactured in Germany ensuring quality.
System Flexibility
The KBK system offers high flexibility, allowing the combination of steel and aluminum profiles. It supports extensions and integration of additional components to meet specific needs.
Handling and Ergonomics
The system ensures safe, simple, and reliable handling with precise load positioning, suitable for complex handling in series production lines like the automotive industry. Ergonomic operation reduces physical effort, enhancing employee satisfaction and reducing absenteeism.
Reliability
With over 50 years of experience, the KBK crane construction kit ensures safe and reliable material flow across various industries. Standardized components are manufactured in large series for high reliability and long service life.
Components and Configurations
  • KBK Single and Double-Girder Suspension Cranes: Hand-movable, requiring no additional floor space, serving individual workstations or entire production areas.
  • KBK Extending Cranes: Extend operating range beyond main crane runway, offering ergonomic and efficient operation.
  • KBK Suspension Monorails: Tailored for linear overhead handling with options for straight and curved sections, track switches, and turntables.
  • KBK Stacker Cranes: Transport and store unit loads up to 500 kg, eliminating the need for additional equipment like ladders.
  • KBK Portal Cranes: Mobile units ideal for maintenance, repair, and loading operations where permanent cranes cannot be installed.
  • Slewing Jib Cranes: Effective for specific working areas, handling loads between 80 and 10,000 kg, suitable for various environments.
Additional Features
Demag hoist units and control systems provide ergonomic relief and ensure maximum safety and reliability. The system includes comprehensive standard features for Demag chain hoists, enhancing safety with a 24 V contactor control.
Specifications and Features
Demag offers a range of chain hoists with various control options, including control pendants, rocker switches, and wireless controls. Key features include maintenance-free components for up to 10 years, ergonomic designs for fatigue-free operation, and versatile handling capabilities. The hoists support both right-hand and left-hand operations and offer options for precise load handling with variable speed control.
Load Handling Attachments
Demag provides a broad selection of load handling attachments suitable for various materials such as sheet metal, pallets, barrels, and more. These attachments, combined with Demag KBK systems, ensure safe and reliable load handling tailored to specific operational needs.
KBK System Configuration
The KBK system can be configured online to meet specific requirements, offering easy-to-use tools for product specification, technical data, and online ordering. This system supports a wide range of applications from simple workshop cranes to complex material flow systems.
Service and Support
Demag offers comprehensive services covering the entire lifecycle of installations, ensuring reliable and efficient operation. Their service includes planning, installation, regular inspections, and support from highly trained engineers.
Case Studies
Several case studies highlight the successful implementation of Demag solutions across various industries, including ergonomic workplace designs, efficient welding stations, and versatile production systems, all benefiting from Demag's modular crane systems and expertise.
Experience and Innovation
With over 50 years of experience, Demag is a leader in modular crane systems, continuously improving their products through research and development. Their KBK system is renowned for its safety, quality, and reliability, offering state-of-the-art solutions for material transport.
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One system to meet all your needs From simple workshop cranes to highly complex material flow systems, with Demag KBK, we can meet all your needs quickly and efficiently. The components of our modular construction kit system can be combined to create individual suspension monorail, suspension crane, pillar and wall-mounted slewing jib crane solutions. KBK installations can also be easily integrated into any production infrastructure – and modified at any time. VERSATILE AND FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS The modular construction kit system offers a high level of flexibility. Installations can not only be...

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KBK SINGLE AND DOUBLE-GIRDER SUSPENSION CRANES KBK suspension cranes can be easily moved by hand, which also enables bulky and heavy workpieces to be handled safety and precisely. Since they are suspended from a superstructure, such as roof beams, steel girders or concrete ceilings, they require no additional floor space. Both individual workstations or complete production and storage areas can be fully served with overhead systems. Available in steel or aluminium. . FURTHER DETAILS • Smooth-running, unhindered operation thanks to flexible suspension of the crane runways in connection with articulated...

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Profile section rail End cap with buffer Suspension Bolted connection Travelling hoist Latching device Travel drive Diagonal stiffener Double-girder suspension crane Interlocking single-girder suspension cranes Single-girder suspension crane, angled track Single-girder suspension crane, parallel track Double-girder suspension crane, on 3 runways

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KBK single and doublegirder suspension cranes KBK single and double-girder suspension cranes can be configured to meet individual needs thanks to their modular system design. 1 STEEL SUPPORT SUPERSTRUCTURE Cantilever supports for universal applications: •• Support system can also be used wherever workshop ceilings and roof structures cannot bear loads •• High flexibility for planning and configuration •• Particularly easy assembly Reliable power supply: •• Highly flexible and cold-resistant flat cables •• Various cable carriers: •• Narrow cable sliders made of tough plastic •• Smooth-running...

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KBK steel profile sections KBK Aluline profile sections 4 INTEGRATED CONDUCTOR LINE Safe and space-saving power supply via profile sections with integrated conductor line: •• Additional headroom gain •• No risk of collisions (e.g. with forklifts) thanks to lack of cables •• Additional external power supply fittings not required, which minimises assembly times and costs Recommended for use with heavy loads and complex installations: •• Electric and pneumatic variants •• Large friction wheels that have a high friction coefficient ensure reliable transmission of drive torque •• High traction: connection...

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KBK EXTENDING CRANES These cranes can also be used for precisely lifting and positioning loads outside the area covered by the crane runway. A valuable benefit: their operating range can extended to serve almost inaccessible areas, such as between pillars and columns. Available in steel or aluminium. Single-girder extending crane = Profile section rail I End cap with buffer • Suspension Bolted connection Travelling hoist FURTHER DETAILS • Extending cranes consist of a fixed section and a crane section that can be extended • High versatility, since the girders can be extended to one or both sides •...

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Overhead solutions for complex handling tasks KBK CRANES FOR HANDLING EQUIPMENT Crane installations or tracks can be used as carrier systems for handling equipment (e.g. manipulators or lifting devices) for rigid load handling and bolting applications. They are optimised to accommodate kick-up forces and torques. Their low deadweight, high positioning accuracy and fast operating speeds form the basis for optimum ergonomics and efficient workplace design. Available in steel or aluminium. FURTHER DETAILS •• Manual or power-driven travel motions •• Arrangements for electric, pneumatic or mixed power...

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Overview of KBK Ergo components: KBK extending crane and double-girder suspension crane for handling equipment Ergonomics all along the line: KBK Ergo can be used to implement tailored solutions to carry manipulators and lifting devices when kick-up forces need to be safely accommodated. Safely accommodate kick-up forces: •• Rigid design to transfer forces to the superstructure via rubber damping elements •• Height adjustment with millimetre precision •• Ideally suited for applications with manipulators, lifting devices, extending cranes or offset loads 2 KBK ERGO END CAPS Easily installed track...

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Tailored solutions for linear overhead handling FURTHER DETAILS Suspension monorails from our KBK light crane system give you the certainty of solutions tailored to meet your specific requirements for linear, overhead handling. Their special strengths are to be found in their many options. Thanks to many system components, such as straight and curved sections, track switches, drop sections or turntables, our proven KBK steel profile sections ensure that your specific requirements are met for handling loads weighing up to 3,200 kg. •• Simple straight tracks (also in aluminium up to 2,000 kg) ••...

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Profile section rail End cap with buffer Suspension Bolted connection Travelling hoist Travel drive Track switch Drop section Turntable Suspension monorail with 90° curve Straight suspension monorail Suspension monorail with track switches Monorail circuit with drop sections Einschienen-Hängebahn Suspension monorail with turntable

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KBK suspension monorail A wide range of components enables you to adapt the layout precisely to meet the structural requirements of your workshop and gives you maximum flexibility for planning your suspension monorail. 1 STEEL SUPPORT SUPERSTRUCTURE Portal steel superstructure: •• Support system can also be used wherever workshop ceilings and roof structures cannot bear loads •• High flexibility for planning and configuration 2 CURVED SECTION Precisely engineered solutions for transporting loads through curves •• Angles between 10° and 90° possible Compact design for changing direction through...

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