Comments on: I Know What Yanko Needs : More Crane

By: MadCow

MadCow — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:41:57 +0000

those are some awesome renderings, sketches, presentations. now.. time to cop your style!

By: Cromagnum

Cromagnum — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:57:34 +0000

Uplifting post, I was hooked at first sight.

Make a crane cab better, some ramblings:

1) Operator
a) Heads Up Display (HUD) Show the stats etc for crane use on the window, Also has motion/infrared sensing.
b) The windows should all tilt down (Top is further from operator than bottom) This makes easier cleaning in dusty environment. Looking ‘up’ is not (usually) critical for gantry crane operators.
c) Laser pointers and range finders. These might be invisible or not for floor attendants, but make for easier use and training for operators.
d) closed circuit recording from operator’s perspective. With black-box ½ hour memory in case of an accident. Also useful for training.
e) a method for the crane operator to warn some idjit to get out of harms way. Quickly. Not just a horn, but a better way. Maybe a pullhorn, maybe a spotlight. Might be a computerized system that detects a collision before occurring, and rapidly pops into action.

2) Floor Attendants
A simple visual cue system (illuminated) that shows the next action of the crane operator. Eg UP arrow when hook is rising, sideways arrow when bridge is moving. Can place this system inside of the glass cage for easy use, and keep it clean.

Related, but not cab
A separate storage of rigging components, that drops down from the bridge for easy use. That way it doesn’t get lost or damaged. And saves time making seperate runs for these.

By: Cromagnum

Cromagnum — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:07:29 +0000

Note the door at the rear of the cab, (3rd illus) and the ladder up to the bridge (4th illus)

I presume there is a pathway from the bridge to ground somehere in the building structure, safely away from the electric rails.

By: Chung Dha

Chung Dha — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:21:59 +0000

But how do he get in and out and how does the person get down?

By: Canastrophy

Canastrophy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:22:22 +0000

What about, a remote unit to steer this awesome thing?

By: pier3n

pier3n — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:06:27 +0000

I love this kind of industrial design : realistic, ergonomy, economy, easy production…

For me it’s the most interesting aspect of design, i’m happy to see some on Yanko !

By: Spoon

Spoon — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:33:08 +0000

I second that notion zippyflounder. Its not an easy task. Refreshing to see some quality sketches up as well. Love the solution.

By: zippyflounder

zippyflounder — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:47:56 +0000

Doing commercial industrial products are far from easy, no hand waving and you have to have not only the ergonomics right but a produce able solution. I say well done.