Canam : overhead cranes integration in digital transformation
2 November 2022
Premium Industrial Group is proud to be a partner of Canam's technical evolution. Through their technological shift, Canam selected Premium to integrate Canam’s lifting equipment into their digital management system. Here is how that was achieved and the benefits.
First, Premium delivered a lifting solution that includes six new “D Heavy” class overhead cranes from 20,000 kg to 40,000 kg, with spans up to 95’. This solution comes along with security accessories such as limit switches, anti-collision devices and lifelines. Furthermore, warning lights on working equipment and anti-sway systems have also been added. And finally, the solution includes variable frequency drives (VFD) on all motions controlled by programmable logic controllers (PLC).
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Now, that’s not all! Those overhead cranes are fitted with magnetized spreader beams, and these are designed with multiple magnets to suit a responsive charge purpose. However, because each magnet has its own lifting capacity and the operator has to decide how many magnets he needs to select to lift a given load, there was a need for a special load limiter device. And that is what Premium designed: a smart overload device that reacts upon the selected magnets. This technology ensures a high level of security in all circumstances.
In addition to productivity and security purposes, using that kind of lifting technologies allows Canam to integrate the solution into its technological shift. For example, adding programmable digital components allows them to collect working data that leads to a higher productivity. Then the data can be collected and used by qualified technicians or electrical engineers to troubleshoot equipment problems. The information can also be analyzed in a maintenance planning matter according to usage and workload. All this integrated management solution allows Canam to get a smart networking manufacturing.
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We really want to thank Canam for trusting our new technologies-focused partnership! ! This achievement was made possible by our experienced productions teams from our Québec and Terrebonne plants.
Our facilities now offer a whole range of possibilities for our client’s future needs. We are ready, as never before, to lead that kind of project! Additionally, our service technicians in both Montreal and Québec areas are available and ready to take care of your technologies. The industry of the future is now within our reach! Are you ready?
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