作者： YUWEI, YUWEI

Product Introduction of Henan Mine Crane manufactured Specialized Crane for Steel Plate Storage Facilities

Henan Mine Crane manufactured specialized crane for steel plate storage facilities is a fully automated, intelligent material handling core equipment meticulously tailored to address the challenges of steel plate warehousing in industries such as engineering steel structures, bridge construction, and tall tower buildings. As a critical component of the intelligent steel plate warehouse system, this equipment has undergone full-function verification on the 1200t crane test platform at the Henan Mine Crane Intelligent Industrial Park. All core intelligent control projects have passed rigorous acceptance testing, demonstrating stable and reliable performance. It has been successfully customized and delivered to a major steel structure company, establishing itself as a benchmark product for intelligent warehouse upgrades in the industry.

Core Product Positioning

Specifically designed for the steel structure industry’s “warehousing – Storage – Retrieval” automation requirements. It addresses core pain points such as complex plate specifications, low manual sorting efficiency, significant stacking errors, and difficult inventory traceability. By integrating multiple cutting-edge intelligent technologies, it achieves fully automated operation without manual intervention, significantly improving warehouse space utilization, operational efficiency, and inventory management accuracy. This provides efficient, intelligent, and reliable storage solutions for engineering steel structures, bridge construction, and high-rise construction enterprises.

Core Technologies and Functional Highlights

 

1. Multi-dimensional Intelligent Recognition for Precise Material Control: Equipped with a high-definition visual recognition system and AI algorithms, the system excels in both vehicle identification and steel plate recognition. It automatically identifies incoming vehicle information for swift inventory integration and accurately distinguishes plates by thickness, dimensions, and material with 99.8% accuracy, completely replacing manual visual inspection and eliminating specification mix-ups.
2. 5G Millimeter-Wave Communication Enables Real-Time, Efficient Command Transmission: Utilizing cutting-edge 5G millimeter-wave communication technology, data transmission latency is reduced to under 20ms. The system exhibits strong resistance to signal obstruction and electromagnetic interference. Even within the complex environment of steel fabrication workshops, it ensures real-time response to intelligent commands and stable transmission. A backup transmission interface is also reserved, providing dual assurance for operational continuity.
3. Fully Automated Workflow, Completely Freeing Human Labor: Independently completes the entire steel plate warehousing process—from automatic unloading upon vehicle arrival, automatic rotation and angle adjustment, rule-based automatic sorting, layered stacking, to automatic pallet rotation and allocation before outbound—requiring zero manual intervention and fully replacing traditional 3-5 person warehousing teams.
4. Precision Control + Safety Protection, Ensuring Stable Operation: Equipped with a professional travel drive system and positioning modules, achieving ±3mm travel accuracy for the gantry and ≤5mm stacking error to guarantee neat steel plate arrangement. Integrated gantry collision avoidance system automatically decelerates or brakes upon encountering obstacles. Combined with an intelligent fault monitoring module, it provides real-time alerts for equipment anomalies, safeguarding operational safety and equipment longevity.
5. Automatic Marking + Data Traceability for Transparent Inventory Management: Integrates industrial-grade automatic marking modules to print critical identifiers like steel plate numbers, specifications, and receipt times with clear, wear-resistant markings. Combined with an intelligent warehouse management system, it enables full lifecycle data traceability for steel plates and real-time inventory updates, resolving traditional challenges of difficult traceability and disorganized stock.
   

   Henan Mine Crane manufactured Specialized Crane for Steel Plate Storage Facilities

Structural Design and Reliability Assurance

 

1. Customized Structural Adaptation: Features a reinforced box-type main beam structure using Q345B high-strength steel. Optimized through finite element analysis and overall annealing treatment, it delivers outstanding torsional resistance and load-bearing stability. Rated lifting capacity ranges from 5-50 tons, with span and lifting height customizable to match workshop layouts and material storage dimensions, flexibly adapting to diverse steel plate warehousing needs.
2. Rigorous Testing Validation: All equipment undergoes comprehensive functional, load-bearing, and safety testing on Henan Mine Crane’s 1200-ton crane test bench prior to shipment. Key performance metrics—including intelligent recognition accuracy, communication stability, and operational workflow continuity—are rigorously validated to ensure immediate, stable post-delivery operation.
3. High-Reliability Component Selection: Core components (motors, reducers, communication modules, etc.) utilize renowned industry brands. Combined with modular design, this extends equipment lifespan while reducing maintenance complexity and costs. The system achieves an Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) exceeding 8,000 hours.
   

   Henan Mine Crane manufactured Specialized Crane for Steel Plate Storage Facilities

 

Applicable Scenarios and Core Value

 

1. Target Industries and Scenarios: Primarily serves steel structure engineering, bridge construction, and tower building industries. It handles the entire warehouse process—from steel plate receiving and inspection, intelligent sorting, precise stacking, inventory management, to outbound allocation—especially meeting the large-scale centralized storage demands of major steel structure projects.
2. Core Value: Boosts operational efficiency by over 60% compared to manual labor, with a single unit replacing 3-5 warehouse workers; significantly reduces labor costs and steel plate wastage while increasing warehouse space utilization by over 30%; enables real-time inventory data and transparent material traceability to support enterprise digital transformation; minimizes human involvement in high-risk operations with multi-layered safety protections to eliminate hazards.
   

   Henan Mine Crane manufactured Specialized Crane for Steel Plate Storage Facilities

Benchmark Case Endorsement

This equipment has been successfully customized and delivered to a major steel structure company, operating stably for over one year. It accommodates storage needs for over 200 steel plate specifications, boosting inbound/outbound efficiency by 65% and reducing inventory error rates below 0.1%. Annual labor cost savings exceed ¥1.2 million. Its precise traceability functionality enabled the client to secure large-scale bridge engineering contracts, earning high recognition.

Product Introduction of  Henan Mine Crane Factory Specialized Bridge Cranes for Hot-Rolled Steel Mills

As the core material handling equipment for hot-rolling production lines in the steel industry, Henan Mine Crane’s specialized bridge cranes for hot-rolled steel mills are custom-engineered for extreme operating conditions: high-temperature radiation exceeding 1200°C, heavy-duty tonnage loads, and 24/7 continuous operation.
Leveraging a production line featuring over 600 intelligent welding and machining robots, the equipment integrates core technologies including finite element analysis-optimized design, high-temperature protection reinforcement, and intelligent precision control. This addresses the fundamental challenges of traditional cranes in hot rolling workshops—such as deformation, frequent failures, short service life, and poor safety—providing critical support for steel enterprises’ intelligent and green transformation.

Core Technical Advantages

1. Extreme High-Temperature Design for Harsh Environments
   The main beam utilizes Q690 high-strength low-alloy structural steel (yield strength ≥690MPa) combined with ceramic fiber insulation coating, directly withstanding 1200°C radiant heat while maintaining beam body temperatures below 60°C. This reduces deformation by 40% compared to industry standards. The electrical control system features high-temperature sealed design, with critical components selected from specialized models rated ≥125°C. Equipped with forced cooling modules, it completely prevents circuit short-circuits and component failures in high-temperature environments.
2. Heavy-Load Fatigue Resistance for Continuous Operation
   Designed for A6 heavy-duty duty cycle, with rated lifting capacities ranging from 50-200 tons, it meets the 24/7 continuous heavy-load operation demands of hot rolling mills. The main girder employs a box-type welded structure. Optimized through robotic internal welding processes and finite element analysis, it simulates extreme conditions like heavy and unbalanced loads to ensure uniform load distribution. Fatigue strength is 20% higher than traditional processes. The machine’s Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) exceeds 8,000 hours, far surpassing industry averages and significantly reducing downtime losses.
3. Intelligent Precision Control for Enhanced Efficiency
   Equipped with high-precision absolute encoders and variable frequency speed control systems, the main hook achieves lifting speeds of 3.5–4.65 m/min, while the trolley operates at 64.9–66.7 m/min. Positioning accuracy is maintained within ±5 mm, meeting the precision demands of billet transfer and finished product stacking. Features an independently developed intelligent anti-sway system achieving ±3mm sway control under 100t full-load conditions, eliminating safety hazards caused by material sway in high-temperature environments. Seamless integration with enterprise MES enables automatic task reception and real-time operational monitoring, boosting efficiency by over 25% compared to conventional models.
4. Comprehensive Safety Protection, Eliminating Production Risks
   Integrates multiple safety systems, including nine core protections: overload protection, hoist limit switches, trolley buffer limit switches, and emergency braking. The intelligent sensing system continuously monitors the work area, accurately identifying personnel and obstacles to trigger automatic stops and alarms, linking with on-site security systems. The hoisting mechanism and electrical control system feature dual redundancy design with dual backup for critical components, meeting the mandatory dual-braking safety standard of EN 13001.
5. Customized Adaptation for Comprehensive Scenario Coverage
   Span customizable from 13 to 35 meters, with a maximum lifting height of 26 meters for both main and auxiliary hooks, precisely matching layout requirements of hot rolling mills of varying scales. For specialized scenarios like integrated “continuous casting-hot rolling” processes or compact workshop spaces, 3D modeling enables optimized design adjustments to lifting speed, travel paths, and equipment structure, ensuring seamless integration with existing production flows. Modular design reduces non-standard product delivery cycles by 30%, approximately 15 days faster than industry averages.
   

   Henan Mine Crane Hot-Rolled Steel Plant Specialized Bridge Crane

   Application Scenarios

   Specifically engineered for the entire hot-rolling mill process, it is widely used in critical operations such as billet loading, intermediate slab transfer, and finished steel lifting and storage. It operates reliably in environments ranging from -25°C to 40°C and withstands long-term exposure to 1200°C high-temperature radiation. Capable of handling diverse materials including iron ore and steel billets, it serves as core equipment supporting intelligent and efficient production in steel enterprises.

   

   Henan Mine Crane Hot-Rolled Steel Plant Specialized Bridge Crane

   Benchmark Case Endorsement

   In Baowu Group’s Shaogang Rotary Kiln Project, the custom-developed specialized bridge crane provided core support for the system’s “one-button steelmaking” capability. Operating continuously at 1200°C, the equipment maintained stable performance with less than one monthly failure, earning high recognition from both operational and management levels.

   

   Henan Mine Crane Hot-Rolled Steel Plant Specialized Bridge Crane

   Leveraging exceptional operational adaptability and reliability, the equipment has been successfully deployed in major domestic and international projects including Baowu Group’s Shaogang Rotary Kiln Project, Panhua Group’s Intelligent Hot Rolling Workshop, and Vietnam’s Yishan Steel Hot Rolling Line. It has become the preferred partner equipment for large steel enterprises such as Shagang and Hebei Iron & Steel. In 2018, it was selected as Baosteel Zhanjiang’s Premium Supplier and consistently provides annual spare parts cooperation services to leading steel enterprises.

   

   Henan Mine Crane Hot-Rolled Steel Plant Specialized Bridge Crane

   

   Henan Mine Crane Hot-Rolled Steel Plant Specialized Bridge Crane

Product Introduction of Henan Mine Crane’s Intelligent Coke Drum Crane

The Henan Mine Crane Intelligent Coke Drum Crane is a high-end, intelligent material handling solution specifically engineered for dry quenching processes in coking plants. Core-optimized for extreme conditions—including handling 1100°C red-hot coke and 24/7 continuous operation—it precisely addresses industry pain points such as positioning inaccuracies, poor anti-sway performance, high-temperature damage susceptibility, and reliance on manual operation in traditional coke drum cranes.

The equipment integrates core technologies including variable frequency speed control, centralized electrical control + mechanical anti-sway assistance, AI visual monitoring, and remote intelligent management. This enables fully unmanned operation throughout the entire coke drum handling process, providing core support for coking enterprises’ intelligent upgrades and safe, efficient production. With its outstanding adaptability and reliability in harsh conditions, it has been successfully deployed in benchmark projects such as Jiujiang Coking and a major steel enterprise’s dry quenching project, establishing itself as the preferred equipment for intelligent upgrades in the coking industry.

Core Technical Advantages

1. Extreme High-Temperature Protection for Harsh Conditions
   To withstand the 1100°C radiant heat from red-hot coke inside the tank, the lid employs a 200mm-thick insulation layer of 1400°C zirconia-containing ceramic fiber modules, secured with 310S stainless steel anchors. This effectively blocks heat conduction, preventing damage to the main structure. The main beam utilizes Q690 high-strength low-alloy structural steel to ensure long-term stable operation. The electrical system features an IP67 high-protection-grade design paired with sealed dustproof cooling modules, completely mitigating the impact of dust and high temperatures on electrical components.
2. Full-Process Automation for Enhanced Efficiency 

   Supports remote video monitoring and human-machine interaction, enabling unmanned operation throughout the entire process—from coke reception, lifting, and lateral transfer to positioning at the dry quencher top and unloading—eliminating on-site manual intervention and completely mitigating risks of high temperatures and dust exposure to operators.
   Seamless integration with coking plant MES and WMS . Receives operational commands via industrial Ethernet, automatically plans travel paths, and uploads real-time data including load weight, operation counts, and equipment status. Enables closed-loop management of the entire production process, boosting operational efficiency by over 25% compared to traditional manual operations.

3. Safety Redundancy Design Eliminates Production Risks 

   The hoisting mechanism and electrical control system feature dual redundancy design with dual backup for critical components, preventing equipment failure due to single points of failure. Equipped with nine major safety protections—including overload protection, hoist limit switches, trolley buffer limit switches, and emergency braking—any hazardous scenario triggers one-button shutdown. For unexpected power outages, an integrated UPS emergency power supply automatically drives the crane to smoothly lower the coke drum to a safe position, preventing production line blockages or hot coke spills.

4. Modular Customization for Diverse Requirements 

   Adopting a modular design philosophy, core parameters can be customized to meet specific needs. Lifting capacities range from 80-160 tons, with spans ranging from 16 to 30 meters and lifting heights from 18 to 30 meters, precisely matching the layout requirements of coking plants of varying scales. For special operating conditions, explosion-proof and corrosion-resistant upgrades can be customized to ensure stable operation in complex environments. The modular design also enhances component interchangeability, reducing maintenance costs.

   

   Henan Mine Crane Intelligent Coke Drum Crane

   Application Scenarios

   Secifically engineered for coking plants’ dry quenching processes, these cranes serve core operations including hot coke transfer, coke drum lifting, top-aligned unloading from dry quenching ovens, and empty drum return. They operate reliably in -30°C to 40°C environments and withstand prolonged exposure to 1100°C hot cokpe radiation, serving as essential equipment for coking enterprises’ intelligent and green production transformation.

   

   Henan Mine Crane Intelligent Coke Drum Crane

   Benchmark Case Endorsements

   ‘s customized intelligent coke drum crane for Jiujiang Coking precisely aligns with its dry quenching production requirements, enabling fully unmanned operations. Post-commissioning, monthly equipment failures average less than once, with red coke spillage incidents reduced to zero—earning high client recognition.
   Two sets of fully automated coke drum cranes delivered to a major steel enterprise have seamlessly integrated into its intelligent production system. By interfacing with the MES system for real-time production data synchronization, they significantly enhance production scheduling efficiency, establishing a benchmark for intelligent upgrades in the coking industry.

   

   Henan Mine Crane Intelligent Coke Drum Crane