Eight problems considered in purchasing an electric chain hoist.

Both electric chain hoist and electric wire rope hoist belong to electric hoist, they have advantages and disadvantages, Please read below carefully and select which one suit you best
 The electric chain hoist (electric chain hoist crane) has some advantages over the wire rope hoist, such as low maintenance cost, low cost and light weight. As a lightweight hoist, it enables owners to relocate equipment more easily when needed. For some of the systems that need to be temporarily used, the crane system is often moved or installed, and an electric chain hoist can be selected, and its light dexterity can easily move the goods from one  position to another.
 As a low cost commodity, electric chain hoist crane is the best choice that many people think. At the time of buying, people first responded by buying a cheap electric chain hoist, rather than considering that if the electric chain hoist crane was wrongly used, or working in an environment that was not carefully designed, it could cause a lot of things to go wrong. There is also a situation where the quality of the electric chain hoist crane they buy is not  guaranteed, or is not recognized by the manufacturer. Next, there are several  factors that need to be considered before buying. These factors will allow you  to pick the best electric chain hoist.
 You know that every crane can't be applied to all applications. They are designed only for parameters suitable for a certain application. This happens many times, that is, companies use different cranes on the same device, or use several different applications in the same device. Most of the applications of such hoists are erroneous. For a long time, the crane will wear  faster and the production and safety problems will not be guaranteed. So what should we look for when buying electric chain crane?
 1.What is the application?
 When you use a crane, do you specify what it should carry? Is it  an assembly product or a precision? Has your hook device been developed in this application? Knowing these questions, you can know whether electric hoists are  the right tool for this job. Depending on the application, the duty cycle and capacity will also be different.
 2.What is the environment used by the electric chain hoist? (heat, cold, alkali, outside, inside)?
 • Under certain temperature parameters, the hoist has a duty cycle. The different use environment has different hazards to the hoist.
 • The cause of the failure of the hoist is in the high temperature area, and even leads to the leakage of the gearbox.
 • Extreme cold temperatures can cause casing cracks and seal parts.
 • If the wrong crane is used, the temperature of the component will drop, resulting in condensation in the electrical panel.
 • Is the elevator inside or outside? If you do not have the correct elevator, but the elevator will be exposed to weather factors, then the lifespan of the  lifter will be greatly affected.
 3.How much is the duty cycle required?

It is very important to consider the duty cycle before buying, because many electric chain cranes can not consume the heat from the motor. So the question is, how long do cranes run everyday? How long does a crane last in a cycle?
 4.What's the weight of weightlifting?
 • The weight of your weightlifting is very important for deciding which elevator you choose.
 • Any weight under the hook device used in this application is also included.
 • The duty cycle will also play an important role in this decision, and the capacity of the selected elevator must be larger than that of the items you upgraded. For example, if you need to lift 500 pounds of weight, you need a more than 500 pound capacity electric chain hoist. If you only choose a 500 -  pound hoist, the machine will wear out after each cycle of use, so you should  consider choosing a large capacity electric chain hoist.
 The capacity of most electric hoists can reach 5 tons, and if the capacity is more than five tons, the wire rope hoist can do that. Some manufacturers combine two hoists to form a winch unit that can increase to 10  tons, but is limited to some applications.
 5.How high are you going to go?
 • The wire rope damages the excess wire rope, but the electric chain  hoist will not, because it has a chain container to catch the redundant chain. The size of the chain container is in direct proportion to the height. But too much capacity will become an obstacle. If we want to lift it, we need to  approach the lift. If the chain is more than 30 feet, the duty ratio and speed of the hoist need to be considered. In the market there is a lifting machine that allows low capacity, high speed and high allowable lifting height, that is windmill hoist.
 • When the bottom hook is at its top point, the distance from the top hook to  the bottom hook is also considered. You need to ensure that the application that uses this dimension is of sufficient height.
 6.What is the voltage of the hoist?
 The higher duty cycle lifts the single phase voltage. The three phase electric chain hoist can ensure that your electric hoist has sufficient authority to operate in the building.
 When buying a single-phase hoist, its application should ensure low duty cycle.
 7.What kind of safety features do I need to know?
 Your electric calabash gourd should consider its many safety features. Different electric hoists have different safety characteristics.
 • All electric chain cranes are not allowed to be seriously overloaded, so a limiter or internal clutch that does not allow loads must be purchased. With sufficient protection, your operator is safer, the serious wear and tear caused by overload and the injuries of workers can be effectively prevented.
 • The upper and lower limit switches can prevent the chain from falling off the two blocks from the hoist or hoist, and at the same time enable the load to be stuck in the air, which must be installed.
 • Travel restrictions are the first thing to consider when installing electric trolleys on electric chain hoists. Travel restrictions can enhance the lifespan of lifter. Besides, its principle is mainly to prevent the hoist from hitting your end stop.
 • The equipment with a huge safety feature is self-adjusting brakes, and your maintenance cost can also be greatly reduced.
 • With heat overload characteristic of motor, hoist will not overheat.
 8.What does it include? Is it warranting?
 If you buy a lift please just looking at the catalog, it may be able to satisfy your price, but it may not be the best way to contact it. Learning to protect can help you reduce the danger. But when you need warranty, you should read the detailed version carefully instead of looking for the warranty length. Some manufacturers of electric chain hoists will contract  their equipment for life. But you know, they only make sure that some of the parts of your hoist are guaranteed to be lifelong, not all, and the maintenance of the required labour force will let you out. These exquisite prints may mislead you. In order to serve the crane more easily, we should choose a dealer nearest to the factory and choose a crane with solid warranty and labor  included. Usually, the labor cost of your choice will be greater than that of  your parts, so it is very important to find a labor force correctly.
 When you have solved all of these problems, it is when you pick out the best electric chain hoist that is best for you, and the return on investment you can get is the biggest. It is the best idea to help you make the right choice when you invest, and choose the most suitable service provider for your bridge crane. No matter how small the project is, you should find a supplier who can provide free consultation. Do not put all your eggs in one basket.