Hoists

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KOCH Finishing Systems’ hoists are assembled to accommodate individual facility sizes and load types.

Three Hoist Styles

  • Sidearm Hoists

    are typically utilized for lighter/smaller loads. This style eliminates any structure on the front of the process line, as the hoist is a cantilever design, which is supported by a free-standing structure that usually ties into the process tank base.

  • Rail Rider Hoists

    are designed with low profiles to move heavy objects in facilities with low ceilings.

  • Gantry Hoists

    are supported over head and are used for heavy lifting applications and applications that require fast horizontal travel.

 

Features

  • Standard lifting capacity of up to 15,000 pounds. 
  • Travel speeds that reach up to 750 feet per minute. 
  • Tilting capabilities for gantry and rail-rider styles to improve draining. 
  • Anti-sway features to safely secure the load bar during horizontal travel to reduce sway and reduce the time required to lower a load into a process tank. 
  • Variable speed drive to provide both vertical and horizontal travel. This feature has a smooth acceleration and deceleration which reduces the potential for loads to sway. 
  • Built-in safety features such as bar (load) in hoist sensors, object detection, and monitoring of the hoist in relationship to the hoist rail. 
  • When not in the automated mode, users can operate the hoist movements via a wireless remote control. An example would be when performing maintenance or testing the equipment. The use of a wireless remote control eliminates the need for the operator to be in direct contact with the hoist so the operator can position themselves in a safe location. The wireless control also allows the operator to move more freely, enabling them to gain the best viewpoint of the hoist.

Optional Features

  • Hoist enclosures to capture, contain, and exhaust steam and fumes more efficiently. 
  • Chain lifts for heavy loads, or chemical resistant straps to resist against chemical exposure. 
  • Hoists for barrel lines can include a “barrel rotation” feature while in the hoist, prior to moving the barrel to the next process stage. Thus, improving drainage and reducing chemical drag-out.