AMRC (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre), part of the University of Sheffield, has installed two Streetcrane 10t cranes at AMRC Factory 2050, the UK’s first reconfigurable assembly and component manufacturing facility for collaborative research.

Streetcrane Installs Two 10t Cranes At Amrc Factory 2050, Sheffield

The £43m 7,000 sq m circular facility is constructed largely from glass to showcase the advanced manufacturing technologies of the AMRC with Boeing’s Integrated Manufacturing Group.

AMRC needed overhead cranes which would be in constant use, locating, moving and positioning heavier objects such as robots and machine beds. One of the key challenges was to source an overhead crane that could operate effectively around the circular building.

“We needed a lighter crane for the circular building and given its iconic shape, turned to Street to engineer a product that matched our exact specification. We’ve been really impressed by all of Street’s products. They’re much quicker, safer and more efficient than any others we’ve used before,” said Ben Morgan, head, Integrated Manufacturing Group/Factory 2050.

Street designed, manufactured and installed a bespoke, circular overhead crane capable of lifting products weighing up to five tons. This single girder crane incorporates bespoke end carriages that enable it to travel around the curved track of the circular building.

It installed two 10 ton overhead cranes which can operate in tandem ensuring more stability which is essential for lifting objects such as flexible aircraft wings.

Bespoke engineering and design has enabled the crane travel drives and end carriage assemblies to travel effectively around the circular building, meeting AMRC’s need for overhead cranes that could be displayed in its iconic building.

All of the cranes have been fitted with Street’s ZX wire rope hoists, which maximise reliability, production and performance, and minimise maintenance requirements.

Tandem control enables larger and more flexible materials to be lifted with more stability and efficiency.

Remote radio controls allow the crane operator to select the position that gives the best view for lifting, moving and load placement.

Streetcrane Installs Two 10t Cranes At Amrc Factory 2050, Sheffield