R&M Materials Handling END TRUCKS BRIDGE DRIVES WHEEL BLOCKS RT_RS - Manual (Page 4)

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2 End Truck RT09/RT11/RS11/RT14/RS14
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2.1 General
End trucks are designed to carry the crane or hoist as a pair. Any other kind of use must be designed
case by case. The end truck is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
2.2 Main components
One of the main components of end truck is the wheels. The standard end truck is equipped with a drive
wheel and an idler wheel, two drive wheels can be furnished on the truck when needed.
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Wheels are prealigned at the factory and cannot be realigned in the field.
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Any welding near the wheels may affect the wheel alignment.
2.3 Assembling the end truck
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Ensure that the working area is safe.
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Align and square the main girder to the end truck. Measure the cross length at the holes that are
located on the top surface of the end truck above the wheels or at the pin holes in joint plate.
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The outer flange of the wheels is machined and can be used for measuring the rail gauge (span).
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The joint plate can be aligned and welded to the main girder when it is separated from the end truck.
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If the joint plate has been removed from the end truck, make sure that all parts such as the friction
rings, support plates are properly reinstalled before tightening the bolts and using the crane.
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Tighten the joint plate bolts to the recommended tightening torque. (see ‘Recommended tightening
torques’ section).
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The joint plate bolts are hand-tightened at the factory and must be properly tightened when building
the crane.