The construction company Østergaard had to go out and get a new crane solution for their maintenance workshop - when you are a company that works with both traditional construction work and develops unique specially designed solutions with its own machines, the maintenance workshop plays a big role, and must therefore be in order - therefore it was the desire for optimal crane coverage in the maintenance workshop was great, and at the same time the safety of the new solution had to be top notch.
Waxwork required a new crane solution
What exactly was the exact challenge at Entreprenørfirmaet Østergaard? Thomas Hansen, foreman at Entreprenørfirmaet Østergaard tells; "We needed an upgrade of our crane coverage, and our existing solution was a crane track and a smaller traverse, and we had simply outgrown that solution". He continues, "The most important thing when we had to go out and find a supplier for the new solution was definitely communication, that is, that we could get proper advice and guidance about choosing the right crane solution. It was a large project, so we had several providers involved, but it was Fyns Kran Udstyr that came up with the best solution, which best supported our needs," he says.
A company that requires the right facilities
The construction company Østergaard was founded in 1910. The company solves traditional construction tasks within soil, road, paving, drainage, tunneling and No-Dig work. These tasks are solved both in and outside of Denmark. The many years of tasks within the various work areas have of course given the company a great deal of experience - in addition, special tasks that are not always 'right' to solve have contributed to the company having a tradition of developing different technical equipment and methods for the tasks that require unique solution models. In order for the company's equipment and machinery to always be ready for the next task, it requires the right facilities - and here the company's maintenance workshop is absolutely indispensable.
The solution that met all requirements
The contractor got a solution with 2 units. ABUS ELV overhead cranes with a lifting capacity of 8 tonnes per PCS. as well as a span of 11.4 metres. When the overhead cranes are of this dimension, they are of course equipped with wire hoists. At the same time, Østergaard chose to purchase digital load displays on the wire hoists, so that the weight of the load can be easily and quickly read from a safe distance. Both traverses, including wire hoists, are safely controlled with the unique AbuRemote system; it gives the user full control during use. The 28.5 meter long crane track of the overhead cranes is supported on each side by a series of columns that ensure that the overhead cranes have the optimal foundation for the large forces that the system can handle.
Perfect process from start to finish
Before the installation of the new solution, the existing solution was taken down, and the new solution was subsequently installed by Fyns Kran Udstyr's permanent installation team.
Thomas Hansen explains; "I think that the process from the start of the project to the final assembly of the crane solution has worked very well. Matters have been managed, the agreements have been respected and all employees from Fyns kran Udstyr have been professional and professionally competent." He continues; "We were also pleasantly surprised that our associated consultant, Søren Kirkegaard, continuously followed up on the project, and at the same time we experienced a montage that just ran."
An assembly process requires that many elements play together, and that there is control over processes and agreements, and this is exactly what Entreprenørfirmaet Østergaard has experienced that there was control in connection with the process with Fyns Kran Udstyr. "From the first contact regarding the project, where we have had a good dialogue with our regular contact, sales consultant Søren Kirkegaard, and for the final part of the process, the process has been perfect." concludes Thomas Hansen.
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