ACD offers Wind Velocity Monitor for Crane Safety

Mumbai based ACD Machine Control Co Pvt Ltd is a 40-year old manufacturing company. The company is specialised in indigenously developing and manufacturing equipment in the field of vibration and wind monitoring systems.

ACD’s Wind Velocity Monitor or Switch was prompted by some serious crane accidents during erections of tall constructions where wind conditions appeared to have been a major contributing factor. The Wind Velocity Monitor proves to be very useful device for safety of tower cranes and crawler cranes.

The operation of a crane without knowledge of the expected wind forces can lead to a failure of components and/or turning over of the crane. In cases of negligence, there is a risk to life. The crane operator must be given sufficient training/warning to decide when the crane should be put out of service because of risks due to high winds and his inability to control the load. It is likely that many fatalities could have been avoided with proper wind condition monitoring.

ACD’s Wind Velocity Monitor continuously monitors wind speed and provides two limit switches with one changeover relay contact per setting. Bright display allows the user to note the readings in poor light condition also. The panel has provision to set the alarm and danger limits (settable over full range) with one change over contact.

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