US-based crane rental agency PSC Crane & Rigging has completed a complex rigging project for WCR Heat Exchangers at its facility in Xenia, Ohio.
The project involved the strategic use of overhead cranes and other specialised equipment, starting with the unloading and staging of fifteen ocean containers filled with press components.
In the second phase, PSC managed super load deliveries, using its J&R Lift-N-Lock gantry crane system alongside a Goldhofer SPMT to ensure safe indoor transport of loads weighing up to 340,000 pounds.
In the third phase, the team transported a 220,000-pound hydraulic cylinder to the press pit, which was accomplished using precision gantry crane operations.
The final phase involved the installation of massive press frame halves, which were uprighted, stabilised, and precisely joined within a confined space.
The press frame halves are installed in such a way allow the temporary removal and reinstallation of an overhead crane truss.
PSC Crane & Rigging, in a LinkedIn post, said: “We’re thrilled to share the successful completion of a complex, multi-phase rigging project for WCR Heat Exchangers at their Xenia, OH facility!
“This project demanded meticulous planning, engineering, and flawless execution – all handled in-house by PSC’s expert team.”
PSC said the project presented several challenges, including coordinating ocean and river shipments through New Orleans and Kentucky.
The shipments navigated through fluctuating water levels and unpredictable schedules.
The company addressed the space constraints by engineering and fabricating a custom shoring column to support the gantry track over the pit.
Also, it has overcome height restrictions by temporarily removing overhead structures to accommodate the rigging equipment.
Key equipment used in the project include six Lift Housing J&R Lift-N-Lock gantry cranes, a Goldhofer six-line SPMT, and custom-engineered shoring columns.
