ERIKKILA Customer Magazine 8/2013

PASSION IN CRANES
8
2013
customer
magazine
CASES
Martela’s development
Agnico Eagle relies on SPARTAN
Eaton and Prosystem
Fiskars increases safety
Introducing
Crane safety products
New product
Slewing limiter for Jib Cranes
Editorial
Dear reader,
The importance of personal health
and safety is increasing in a society
in transition. A modern employee
demands a working environment that
is healthy both psychologically and
physically.
We accept the challenge and offer
safety solutions to our clients that
improve the safety and ergonomics
of personal work-station cranes.
We look into the future by combining
the best qualities of steel and
aluminium into existing, already
excellent modular light crane
systems. The combination has
proven to be a cost effective way
to improve the ergonomics and
productivity of assembly work.
We also promise to bring new
features to our aluminium profiles
that are innovative and meet the
customer’s requirements, as is to be
expected from ERIKKILA.
Contents
ERIKKILA News................................................................ 3
Martela challenged ERIKKILA’s know-how....................4-5
New product: Fall protection........................................... 6
Introducing: Safety products for cranes........................ 6-7
Product introduction: Chamfer tube extension joint ..... 7
Agnico-Eagle mine operates a bridge crane..................8-9
Steel and aluminium combined into a crane................. 10
Cranes in numbers.......................................................... 11
Eaton utilizes ergonomic lifting devices...................... 12-13
Robot crane updated to the new millennium................. 14
Cranes help axes to get their handles........................... 15
Enjoy reading our latest customer
magazine.
In Masala, 22.8.2013
Mikko Erikkilä
Managing Director
PASSION IN CRANES on
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Editor: Mikko Erikkilä
Reporters: Anu Erikkilä, Matti Erikkilä
Layout: Silva Orkosalo-Paananen,
Matti Erikkilä
Publisher:
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Masalantie 225
02430 Masala, Finland
Tel. +358 9 2219 0530
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ERIKKILA News
Automated SPARTAN’s to Pintos Oy
Pintos Oy has ordered automated
and semi-automated SPARTAN
bridge cranes from ERIKKILA. The
two cranes are utilized to handle
steel wire rolls along the same
105 meter long track.
The semi-automated crane is able to
locate itself automatically to pre-set
work stations by a press of a button.
The fully automated crane is able to
fetch steel wire rolls from one place
continuously and transfer them along
the line.
The span for both cranes is
17.35 meters and the lifting capacity
is 3.2 tons. All crane movements are
inverter-controlled in order to ensure
the best operator handling. Fully
automated crane speeds are: hoist
trolley 20 m/min, bridge 40 m/min,
and the semi-automated 20 m/min
for both hoist trolley and bridge.
More information:
ERIKKILA OY
Juha Erikkilä
Tel. +358 9 221 90 517
juha.erikkila@erikkila.com
Pintos Oy
Arto Iivonen
Tel. +358 40 507 9637
Major order to India: containers are shipped on time
ERIKKILA reseller, MM Engineering
Private in Coimbatore, India, placed
a major order for PROSYSTEM,
which has already been delivered
by the time this customer magazine
goes to press.
The order consisted of 50 bridge
cranes, including 30 telescopic
bridges. The delivery was made by
sea freight and the cranes with spare
parts were fitted into two shipping
containers.
MM Engineering has been an
ERIKKILA reseller since 2009, and
it has been highly satisfied with the
modularity and easy installation of
the PROSYSTEM cranes.
The whole order was delivered to
a large automobile company. The
Indian auto industry is one of the
biggest industries in the world, and
a big market for light crane systems
and ergonomic lifting devices, as
well. Large operators in India include,
among others, Audi, Volvo, Tata and
General Motors.
More information:
ERIKKILA OY
Mikko Erikkilä
mikko.erikkila@erikkila.com
Tel. +358 9 221 90 533
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Second container of ERIKKILA’s steel profiles.
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Wooden desktop cover handling with ERIKKILA Aluminium Light Crane System and Quick-Lift weight balancer hoist.
The Martela factory in Nummela
challenged ERIKKILA’s know-how
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The Martela factory in Nummela
challenged ERIKKILA’s knowhow and willingness to serve by
requesting a proposal for a lifting
device to the end of a production
line. ERIKKILA won the tender,
and then started the development
of a fully functioning lifting device
for difficult to handle pieces.
industry, and among the top three in
Scandinavia. In business relocation
services, Martela is the second biggest
company in Finland.
Martela is an old family business
of over 65 years standing with
production in Finland, Sweden
and Poland. Martela designs and
implements interior solutions for both
workspaces and public areas. In
addition, the company offers services
that support the maintenance and
changes in interior solutions.
Martela ordered the first ERIKKILA
equipment as long as two decades
ago. The latest delivery included
a suction cup lifting device for
transporting packaged table tops.
The job required equipment that
is eco-friendly, ergonomic and
intelligent.
When required, Martela’s services in
Finland cover the whole transition of the
premises, from designing to relocating,
and maintenance. In Finland, Martela
is the biggest company in the
In this case, intelligence is associated
with the unpredictable shapes and
weights of pieces. Therefore, the
lifting equipment must be able to lift
packaged pieces in various shapes,
and uniquely identify the weight of
each piece lifted.
“The crane development
of this kind requires
plenty of innovation
and work on this issue.”
A crane development of this type
requires plenty of innovation and work
on this issue. In addition to the crane
development, a further challenge in
the project was the installation in an
operating environment in such a way
that it did not disrupt the factory’s
production. Design and installation
had to conform to the existing
“Design and installation
had to conform to the
existing structures
in the factory.”
structures in the factory.
Co-operation between Martela and
ERIKKILA has worked out well,
and the equipment has been finetuned to fulfil its task. The factory
manufactures approx. 30,000
products a month, which has the
lifting equipment in constant use.
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Jori Silfverberg wishes to thank in
particular ERIKKILA for the successful
project, and the tireless search for
technical solutions. The joint-project
would not have succeeded without
the right atmosphere, in which issues
are discussed directly, contributing to
the creation of workable solutions.
Martela has a total of 400 employees
in Finland, of which 200 are located
in Nummela. Factory Manager Jori
Silfverberg stresses that Martela is
primarily a services provider that offers
complete solutions based on clients’
requirements. The products can be
grouped with furniture suitable to classes
of clients in healthcare, education,
hospitality and office environments.
For more information please contact:
ERIKKILA OY
Petteri Lempiäinen
Tel. +358 9 221 90 521
petteri.lempiainen@erikkila.com
Martela Oyj
Jori Silfverberg
jori.silfverberg@martela.fi
Quick-Lift equipment makes it easy to lift pieces of different shapes.
CRANE FACTS
Product group: PROSYSTEM light
crane system and ergonomic lifting
devices
Lifting capacity: 10 - 300 kg
More: Vacuum and balancer hoists
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Introducing ERIKKILA’s safety products
Overload sensor
Safety is always the key in
ERIKKILA cranes. That is why
new safety improvements are
constantly under development.
The patented overload indicator that
is standard* in ERIKKILA cranes is
the industry’s first mechanical, costeffective, reliable, device and is easy
to install at the same time.
In the event that the crane’s maximum
capacity is exceeded, the overload
indicator takes over: the hoist trolley,
where it is attached, typically turns
so that the wheels rise or turn to the
side. Then the overload indicator hits
the lower section of the profile or the
side of it, and the crane does not move
manually. If the maximum capacity is
exceeded in a motor driven crane, the
operator will hear a loud noise as the
indicator is dragged against the profile.
“Work safety is an
inseparable part of our
way of thinking.”
CEO Mikko Erikkilä
Possible surface damage caused by
the indicator is easy to paint over and
the damage is significantly less than
the whole crane falling down and
causing potentially a life-threatening
situation.
Overload indicator is installed in two
places: in the hoist trolley where the
bridge is attached, and in the hoist
trolley where the crane is attached.
List price: €35.44
Product code: 410160
* Standard in 1000 kg cranes and over
Overload indicator on the hoist trolley.
Fall protection
In the event of overloading, fall
protection is worth more than
its weight in gold. It is securely
fastened to the bridge attachment
parts and fall protection circles over
the bogie-beam joining the double
carriage along the track.
The protection is fully mechanical
and easy to install. It is available for
cranes with bridges manufactured
from ERIKKILA profiles 200 and 260.
Contact sales:
sales@erikkila.com
Tel. +358 9 221 90 530
List price: €72.54
Product code: 410170
Fall protection fastened to the bridge attachments and overload indicator fastened to the bridge on the track.
Read more on our benefits
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New product: Slewing Limiter for Jib Cranes
5°
30°
13
5°
The standardized structure enables cost-effective
manufacturing of the barrier and makes the decision to
purchase easier.
30°
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ERIKKILA has introduced a new safety product for jib
cranes. The slewing limiter limits the jib movement from
a mechanic into a desired ankle. This way the jib does
not get damaged by accidentally hitting other equipment
or building structures - or cause damage to anything.
The slewing limiter is available for all jib cranes
manufactured after 2003.
Slewing limiter on the other extreme where the rubber meets the column.
The slewing limiter’s
limit stops can be
set freely within
the area marked by
lines.
The swing can be set from 30˚ to
135˚ from the centre line.
List price: starting at €356.00
Product code: model specific
Introducing: PROSYSTEM chamfer tube extension joint
The chamfer tube extension
joint for profiles 200 and 260
was launched in June 2009 and
the square nut in April 2010.
Updated extension joint has met
all the expectations. It makes
installation easier and faster,
and improves safety by making a
stronger joint.
Chamfer tube extension joint
functionality has a lifetime warranty.*
Thanks to the joint, running surfaces
on the profile align closely and stay
aligned throughout the operating life.
Square nuts enable installation
with one tool. No special tools are
required. The bolt has a Tuflock
coating, which prevents it from
loosening due to vibration.
* Crane maintenance plan and warranty terms must be met.
Save 30% per joint in installation
and maintenance time!
www.erikkila.com/benefits
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Agnico-Eagle mine in Kittilä assisted by
ERIKKILA bridge crane
350
meters
underground
Agnico-Eagle mine in Kittilä is
filled with various machinery,
which is used in demanding
conditions. 350 meters below the
surface in the mine, a section of
the mine tunnel is quarried as a
maintenance hall where all the
machinery operating in the tunnels
is maintained. ERIKKILA bridge
crane assists in handling heavy
equipment in the maintenance hall.
The Agnico-Eagle gold mine in
Kittilä contains one of the largest
known gold ore reserves in Europe,
estimated to be 35 million tons. Gold
content of the deposit is 4.7 grams of
gold per ton.
Gold- rich ore forms the north-south
Suurikuusikko deposit. The length of
the whole zone is 25 kilometres with
the main interest focusing on an area
4.5 kilometres in length. Opencast
mining operations commenced in
2008 and underground mining in
2010.
“ERIKKILA bridge crane
assists in handling
heavy equipment in the
maintenance hall.”
Opencast mining on current scale
will cease soon, and primarily
underground mining operation will
continue until 2032.
The mine employs 375 employees
directly, and with the contractors
included the total personnel in the
mine area is 600. ERIKKILA bridge
crane is located in the maintenance
hall in the mine. The equipment
assists in maintaining the machinery
in the mine tunnels. The crane was
brought into an already made space,
so it had to be custom-made to the
hall. The usable space was very
limited, so the lifting equipment and
its operating area were as close
as possible to the roof and walls of
the hall. In addition, sufficient lifting
capacity and tolerance to humidity
were required. Crane’s lifting
capacity was set to 20 + 5 tonnes.
“The crane was brought
into an already made
space, so it had to be
custom-made to the hall.”
Humid environment had to be taken
into consideration in surface coating
and electrical components, because
there is always some water dripping
into the tunnels from upper ground
layers. Optional work lights were
installed on the crane.
A double girder SPARTAN bridge crane with maintenance bridge and two hoists in the mine waiting for maintenance to begin, which it is required for.
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Heavy machinery is operated in the
mine, so the crane is crucial while
doing maintenance. In terms of
effective mining, the ideal situation
would be, of course, that the crane
would hardly be needed at all,
says Senior Project Engineer Esa
Lindeman.
“Heavy machinery is
operated in the mine, so
the crane is crucial while
doing maintenance.”
In this case, operating the crane
means that there is a stoppage in
operations somewhere else in the
mine. Lifting equipment, however,
helps to quickly fix broken machinery
and that way contributes to the mine
productivity.
The first gold was cast in January
2009. The composition and structure
of the gold ore in Kittilä make the
separation of gold relatively difficult.
Gold is bound to sulphide minerals
and only approx. 2% of it is so-called
free grain form gold.
Due to the ore properties, in the
enrichment process the mine utilizes
an autoclave, which is uncommon in
Finland, that could be compared to
a kind of pressure cooker. The mine
is expected to produce on average
173,000 ounces of gold between
2013-2015.
For more information please
contact:
ERIKKILA OY
Juhani Koski
Tel. +358 9 221 90 531
juhani.koski@erikkila.com
Mine access tunnel and SPARTAN bridge crane.
Agnico-Eagle
Esa Lindeman
esa.lindeman@agnicoeagle.com
CRANE FACTS
Product group: S
PARTAN bridge cranes
Lifting capacity: 20 t + 5 t
More: Maintenance bridge
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Made of steel and aluminium,
light crane of the future
Steel domination in light cranes
has faltered throughout the 21st
centruy. Its worst competitor
and best partner is aluminium,
which is superior due to its
light weight compared to steel.
Combining steel profile on the track
and aluminium profile on the bridge,
the movement of the bridge is
significantly lighter than a comparable
steel bridge. Aluminium is superior,
particularly in smaller loads, and
handling is feather light thanks to the
low weight of the aluminium.
Better carrying capacity of steel
reduces the number of supporting
elements along the track by allowing
longer spans. This brings savings in
supporting structures.
For loads below 500 kg, ERIKKILA
o ffe r s th e a l u m i n i u m b ri d g e ,
naturally taking into consideration
clients’ requirements and when
the environment allows it. There
are three aluminium profiles in the
ERIKKILA catalogue: S, M and L, or
small, medium and large.
food and beverage industry even
in applications requiring maximum
hygiene. Aluminium cranes are also
widely utilized in aerospace and
automobile industries.
Aluminium is an excellent choice
particularly for repetitive tasks. For
example, the vacuum gripper moves
in the aluminium bridge without effort
and the balancer is at its best in light
movement of the bridge.
At its best, the operator does not feel
like he is using a crane, but instead
his load is simply made lighter without
touching the lifting equipment. This is
achieved by using aluminium on both
tracks and bridge, and by combining
a balancer to the aluminium bridge,
which supports the load when the
operator moves, lifts and lowers it
from the work station.
“Carrying capacity
of steel and light weight
of aluminium is a
superior combination for
smaller loads.”
In addition to safety, sometimes
aluminium replaces steel due to
hygiene reasons. Aluminium is an
approved material particularly in the
For more information please
contact:
ERIKKILA OY
Juha Erikkilä
Tel. +358 9 221 90517
juha.erikkila@erikkila.com
500 kg aluminium bridges on steel tracks and freestanding structures as lifting equipment for several work stations.
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Cranes in numbers
PROSYSTEM Jib Cranes
PROSYSTEM Light Cranes
1,5 tonnes: largest lifting capacity
8 metres: longest outreach
2-speed lifting and movements
(optionally) motorized movements to
6 directions
3 easy steps to your own jib crane
2 tonnes: largest lifting capacity
8 metres: longest bridge span
2-speed lifting and movements
(optionally) movement motorized to
6 directions
7 easy steps to your own crane
SPARTAN Bridge Cranes
10 tonnes: largest lifting capacity
18 metres: longest bridge span
2-speed lifting and movements
movement motorized to 6 directions
7 easy steps to your own crane
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Eaton utilizes ergonomic lifting devices
Efficiency and safety with lifting
equipment. ERIKKILA’s lifting
equipment
means
efficiency,
safety and ergonomics for Eaton.
The small technical details in
ERIKKILA’s
equipment
have
provided pleasant surprises, as
well.
Eaton Power Quality Oy delivers
complete solutions in power
supplies and associated control
systems. Eaton is the market leader
in UPS sales in Finland with its
45 years’ experience in UPS design,
manufacturing and deliveries.
Company has a wide selection of
products and services including
uninterrupted power supplies (UPS),
surge protectors, power centres,
power distribution units (ePDU),
rack enclosures, electric analysers,
remote monitoring, management
software, as well as comprehensive
“Quality, safety and
working efficiency play
a major role at Eaton.”
after-sales services.
Typical Eaton customers are,
for example, hospitals, banks,
cruise ships and oil drilling
platforms. Company offices in
Finland are located in Espoo with
approx. 200 employees. Group is
headquartered in the United States,
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and its European headquarters
are located in Switzerland. There
are Eaton sales and services
locations in 30 countries and over
100 distributors.
Quality, safety and efficient working
play major roles at Eaton. Safety is
ensured, among other things, by a
clean working environment, where
everything has its place. Practice
improves working efficiency, because
there is never a need to search for
tools.
Eaton production control processes
are advanced, which ensure
deliveries of quality products to
customers with short lead times.
Time for each task in the process
has been measured exactly, and
therefore promises on delivery times
are easy to keep. The company
strives for continued improvements
in production.
“Each and every employee
participates in quality control and
production improvement”, Production
Manager Kenneth Korhonen said.
ERIKKILA’s lifting equipment is a
natural part of Eaton’s operations
as the company strives to maintain
the principles and goals described
above.
Eaton and ERIKKILA co-operation
began in 2006. ERIKKILA won the
tender for new lifting equipment at the
factory. Various types of light cranes
are utilized in almost every product
assembly tasks. Unit assembly in
Espoo factory begins with an empty
platform. A lot of lifting is done during
the assembly tasks. ERIKKILA’s
lifting equipment ensures working
“ERIKKILA’s lifting
equipment ensures
working safety,
ergonomics and
productivity.”
safety, ergonomics and productivity.
Over half a million batteries go
through the production line annually,
making sure that the cranes are
in constant use. The size of the
finished products varies from small
refrigerator size to almost car-sized
units.
Currently approx. 90% of the lifting
equipment at the factory is an
ERIKKILA model. Eaton has noted
that ERIKKILA is a reliable supplier
with appropriate lead times and good
quality products. Changes in Eaton
factory’s production are implemented
always as quickly as possible in order
to minimize disruptions in production,
which makes the deliveries of new
equipment crucial.
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Maintenance service has functioned
as expected and quickly, as well.
Mechanic Markku Kuronen said
that ERIKKILA’s equipment is more
practical compared to other similar
equipment. The suspension solution
in ERIKKILA cranes was found to be
superior during installation and for its
usability.
Relocation and conversion options of
the equipment also bring additional
value to the usability. Eaton’s
positive experience of cooperation
with ERIKKILA promises that the
customer relationship will continue
in the future.
For more information please contact:
ERIKKILA OY
Mikko Erikkilä
Tel. +358 9 221 90,533
mikko.erikkila@erikkila.com
Eaton Power Quality Oy
Kenneth Korhonen
kennethkorhonen@eaton.com
CRANE FACTS
Product group: PROSYSTEM
light crane system and ergonomic
lifting devices
Lifting capacity: 125 - 500 kg
PROSYSTEM light crane system in an assembly line.
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Updating a robot crane
to the new millennium
In the 90s, ERIKKILA delivered
an automatic crane to Lumon Oy
for warehouse management to
improve production. Now the client
has decided to modernize the same
warehouse to operate with current
technology. This was the beginning
of an interesting project where the
new technology was combined
smoothly with the old one.
Customer made a big fundamental
change by replacing the old inbound
and outbound conveyors with
several smaller conveyors. Before,
the goods were transported in from
one end and out the other end via
large conveyors. Now there is a
small conveyor in the bottom of
almost every shelf in the warehouse
that takes only one shelf space and
transports the goods directly to the
right work station.
Before, a robot crane fetched a cage
from a shelf by lowering between the
shelves, and transporting the bridge
to the desired goods and grabbing it
with a fork. This approach was good
at the time, but significantly faster
and efficient work can be achieved
with modern technology.
A single purpose
warehouse was
transformed into a unit
that controls the factory
operations.
The biggest change was the fetching
principle: robot crane would no longer
move sideways between the shelves,
but instead a telescopic fork extends
to fetch the goods. Telescopic fork
is significantly faster than a bridge
and there is no need to take into
consideration the heavy swinging
due to the large crane movement.
A second robot crane was installed
in the warehouse. Robot crane
operations are optimized by computer
controls, and the independent parking
systems of the cranes manage the
necessary evasive manoeuvres
so that the cranes will not collide.
Wireless communications made
the operational planning of the two
cranes easier. Now there are no
cables going to the cranes and the
power is supplied with conductor
bars.
In the end, a single purpose
warehouse was transformed into a
smart unit that controls the factory
operations, distributing the goods all
the way to the work stations.
For more information please contact:
ERIKKILA OY
Petteri Lempiäinen
Tel. +358 9 221 90 521
petteri.lempiainen@erikkila.com
CRANE FACTS
Product group: Robot cranes
Lifting capacity: 600 kg
Capacity: Over 30 cage transfers/h
Robot crane takes the cage to its place on the shelf. In the picture, the white parts are the crane and the blue ones are the storage shelf.
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Cranes help axes to get their handles
Fiskars’ business vision states: “We
believe that everything can be done
smarter and better. Keeping an open
mind helps to see new opportunities
everywhere.” Same words apply to
ERIKKILA’s operation, too. A shared
ideal is a solid ground for co-operation
between Fiskars and ERIKKILA.
Fiskars, established in 1649, is the
oldest business in Finland that today
employs approx. 3400 employees in
over 20 countries. Company’s products
are renowned for their functionality
and top design. Fiskars offers leading
brand names for home, kitchen and
interior decoration, such as Iittala,
Arabia, Hackman and Rörstrand.
Fiskars is also the leading brand in
garden cutting tools in the world.
Fiskars’ Billnäs factory is still
located in the same place where
the company was founded. The site
in question operates the ERIKKILA
bridge crane for injection-moulding
machine maintenance. ERIKKILA
crane assists in maintenance of four
injection-moulding machines and in
changing the moulds. The injectionmoulding machines produce, for
example, the plastic handles for
all tools. During the maintenance
and when the moulds are changed,
2 track PROSYSTEM bridge crane with engine transfers
the crane lifts parts from inside the
machinery, among other things,
for replacements and oiling. Crane
has increased work safety for both
employees and machinery, said Harri
Engström (process development).
“Crane has increased
work safety.”
Injection-moulding machine is an
expensive unit, so it is important to
ensure its safe and easy handling.
The crane also saves floor space.
More injection-moulding machines
can fit in the same space, because
moving equipment parts does not
require forklifts that require freedom
of movement. The crane itself is
attached to the roof structures.
Installer Henry Skog stresses how
the crane makes the maintenance
easier and faster. Special praise
goes to the crane’s radio controls,
which make working more efficient.
In addition to short lead times, Harri
Engström said that Fiskars selected
ERIKKILA as the crane supplier,
among other things, because of
close proximity and ERIKKILA’s
operating practises. Prior to making
their proposal, a visit was conducted
to the Fiskars’ site to familiarize
themselves with the operating
environment, so that the offer was
realistic. Crane was installed autumn
of 2012 on agreed schedule.
For more information please contact:
ERIKKILA OY
Juhani Koski
Tel. +358 9 221 90 531
juhani.koski@erikkila.com
Fiskars
Harri Engström
harri.engstrom@fiskars.fi
CRANE FACTS
Product group: PROSYSTEM
Light Crane System
Lifting capacity: 125 - 2000 kg
More: Motorized movements
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Did you know that ERIKKILA
was first in...
first in
manufacturing
PROSYSTEM®
light crane
systems in
Scandinavia
(1977)
first in
patenting
ROBSYSTEM®
robotic cranes
(1989)
first in
developing a
raised bridge
construction into a
PROSYSTEM®
Light Crane System
(1978)
first in
first in
establishing a factory
patenting
OÜ Eesti Kraanavabrik
ERGOLATOR®
in Estonia as a western
first in
ergonomic lifting device
crane company
using industrial
(1995)
(1991)
design for ergonomic
control unit in
ERGOLATOR®
(2002)
first in
inventing and
patenting an overload
indicator to
PROSYSTEM®
light crane system
(2004)
first in
inventing a
fall protector to
PROSYSTEM®
light crane system
(2013)
first in
modular cable free
and wireless
SPARTAN
bridge crane
up to 10t
(2010)
first in
inventing
semi- and fullyautomized
SPARTAN
bridge crane
(2012)
first in
powder
painting
profiles
(1989)
first in
developing a
PROSYSTEM®
Light Crane System
compatible with Demag
KBK-I & II system
(1980)
first in
patenting integrated
rubber buffer in
PROSYSTEM®
first in
push trolley
producing
(1996)
PROSYSTEM®
aluminium light crane
system in Finland
(2003)
first in
packing
PROSYSTEM®
crane components
individually
in vacuum
(2004)