Rail handling

Kuenz offers a new and unique gantry design in which the main girder is oval-shaped, which minimizes wind resistance. The rounded design allows the crane to operate using less drive power and energy. Additionally, the dynamic forces on the crane’s wheels, runway and structure are reduced. The result is a lower gantry weight, meaning fewer wheels and less load on each one, with the added benefit of lower noise levels.

As a global leader in innovation, Kuenz builds automated functionality into nearly all its products. By eliminating human error and removing people from dangerous environments, we are making workplaces safer and more efficient.

Fully automated Kuenz Tankhouse Cranes have been active for decades in copper and zinc production. Our TRCM systems keep turbines operating at maximum efficiency with fully automated cleaning cycles. At seaports around the world, our fully Automated Stacking Cranes move containers without the need for human involvement. Furthermore, Kuenz Container Cranes in intermodal terminals are delivered and retrofitted with various levels of automation.

Customers benefit from automation through increased productivity as well as a safer and more comfortable working environment.

The gantry travel gear is one of the essential features of a Kuenz container crane, contributing to the functionality of the entire system and significantly extending the service life of the wheels. Our advanced, patented design allows the gantry travel gear to rotate horizontally. Unlike conventional design, our system distributes the vertical and horizontal loads equally on the rail.

Our curved travel gear was designed so that cranes can also operate on curved sections in terminals. The balancing device allows the travel gear to be turned on a vertical axis, which reduces horizontal forces. Meanwhile, the entire travel gear adapts to the irregularities of the travel path, further reducing wear and tear on the wheels and rails.

To increase safety and provide more comfort for the crane operators during handling operations, Kuenz developed a new cabin with a control stand, with such new features, as:
• new ergonomic design
• user-friendly layout of control elements
• optimized position of control stand
• more windows for extended vision

Kuenz InnoLight is an innovative light control concept that optimizes the light to reduce energy consumption and take care of the environment. The automatic light positioning of InnoLight ensures optimal illumination of the work area, so that a constant quality of vision is guaranteed for your crane driver. The dynamic and adaptive “dimming technology” detects the position of the trolley and activates relevant lamps on the main girder and automatically dims irrelevant lamps.