DRS Travel Wheel Blocks for Cranes

DRS travel wheels are used in cranes and are integral modular components designed to support the weight of the crane beam or trolley while allowing it to travel along the track. This design ensures smooth and precise movement of the crane and is widely used in different types of cranes, such as bridge cranes and gantry cranes.

Here’s a breakdown of the types of cranes DRS crane travel wheel blocks are generally used for:

Overhead cranes (bridge cranes)

Single girder overhead cranes: These cranes use travel wheel blocks to move the crane’s single bridge girder along the tracks mounted on the building’s structure.

Double girder overhead cranes: DRS travel wheel blocks are commonly used to support the two bridge girders, enabling the movement of heavier loads across the workspace.

Gantry cranes

Crane wheel block systems are often used in gantry cranes, where the crane operates on rails mounted on the ground (often in outdoor or large industrial environments). These cranes can be used for heavy lifting and material handling, such as in container yards or shipyards.

EOT (electric overhead travelling) cranes

EOT cranes use travel wheel blocks to ensure the smooth travel of the overhead crane on its rails. This is common in manufacturing plants and warehouses.

Container cranes (ship-to-shore cranes)

Port cranes: Demag DRS wheel blocks are also used in large port container cranes, such as ship-to-shore cranes, where the crane moves horizontally to unload and load containers from ships.

Cranes with special designs

Some special-purpose cranes, like those used for steel mills, heavy lifting applications, or construction sites, May also utilize DRS travel wheel blocks to support heavy loads and maintain stability during travel.

Key features of crane travel wheel blocks:

• Wheel block travel unit systems are designed to handle heavy and continuous loads, making them ideal for industrial crane systems.

• High-quality spheroidal-graphite cast-iron housing

• Four variants for connection to the customer’s superstructure

• Many travel wheel shapes available as standard as well as customer-specific designs

• Direct connection of optional accessories

• Wheels of various shapes and designs - ductile iron (GGG 70), polyamide or hydropur.

• Customization wheel blocks can be adapted to various load capacities, environmental conditions, and rail configurations, ensuring a good fit for different types of cranes.

DRS wheel range is available in six different sizes (DRS 112 -DRS 500 ) with wheel load capacities ranging from 2.75 t to 30 t. Due to a variety of mounting methods, the wheel sets can be used universally and flexibly. Various customized versions are available for special conditions. Optional guide rollers or derailment protection devices can increase the safety of the system. Explosion-proof equipment is also available according to your needs.

MAILUN is a professional manufacturer of traveling wheel blocks. It has provided various standard or customized wheel blocks for hundreds of companies and factories at home and abroad and has been unanimously recognized. MAILUN provides professional and comprehensive pre-sales and after-sales services to ensure that your needs and experience are met. If you need please contact us anytime!