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Gantry cranes are used to move heavy loads horizontally and vertically across wide spans in ports, production yards and shipbuilding operations. VAHLE Inc. delivers tailored solutions for energy supply and positioning in all working environments.
Gantry cranes operate primarily outdoors — in ports, intermodal terminals, container yards, shipyards and across large industrial production sites. Their design allows them to move on parallel rails, spanning wide areas while lifting and positioning extremely heavy loads.
As gantry systems increasingly shift toward electric and automated operation, they require robust, weather-resistant solutions for power delivery, data transmission and precise motion tracking. These systems must withstand temperature changes, contamination and mechanical stress while keeping the crane available around the clock.
VAHLE Inc. provides high-performance electrification systems for gantry cranes operating in harsh conditions. We offer weatherproof conductor bars, trailing cables, cable drums and positioning technologies that ensure safe, continuous operation even in environments exposed to moisture, dust or extreme temperatures.
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The KBH is a contact-protected safety conductor bar for almost all applications in the low to medium power range (up to 200 A). It is a robust and inexpensive power supply that is also easy to install.
The MKH is a contact-protected multi-pole (max. 10 poles) safety conductor bar for almost all applications in the low to medium power range (up to 200 A). It has been specially developed to meet the requirements of crane systems and transfer cars with additional functional requirements (e.g. signal transmission).
The LSV | LSVG is a contact-protected, multi-pole (max. 11-pole) and very robust safety conductor bar for almost all applications in the small to medium power range up to 300 A. Its extreme robustness predestines the LSV | LSVG for use in the harshest environmental conditions.
APOS positioning system is based on a magnetic process for absolute positioning. APOS Magnetic Touchless detects the position with millimeter precision using a non-contact method. The magnetic system is resistant to moisture, dust and changing light conditions.
Open conductor bar systems consist of a T-shaped steel base covered with a copper profile. The high mechanical strength ensures safe and reliable contact with the current collector. Able to withstand the toughest conditions, these systems are particularly durable and economical.
Large cable festoon systems are manufactured individually for the respective requirement. The scalable systems can accommodate round or flat power and data cables.
VAHLE offers motorized cable reels of all sizes for the power supply of crane systems in a wide range of industrial applications for mobile vehicles and loading machines.
APOS Magnetic is a very robust system. It guarantees absolute positioning and is immediately ready for use. The magnetic process is absolutely error-resistant, even in damp, dusty or dim lighting conditions.
With the SMGX, the tried-and-tested SMGM system has been adapted for outdoor use. It is based on the functional principle of the SMGM, but has particularly robust mechanical components and also guarantees significantly higher tolerances. The shielded slotted waveguide enables high transmission rates and prevents unwanted interference signals from inside or outside.
VAHLE has a large range of standard cable festoon trolleys. The flexible systems can accommodate both round and flat cables and can be supplied as a system with different running profiles.
The lightweight types U15, U25 and U35 are particularly easy to maintain thanks to their open design. Thanks to different conductor materials, they are also particularly flexible to install.
Thanks to their high wear resistance and resistance to acids, the U20 and U30 conductor rails are reliable energy suppliers even in harsh environments and with complex and curved track layouts.
