Chain Hoist – Maintenance of Heavy-Duty Ball Bearings – 2x500kg

For the maintenance of rail vehicles, a wall-mounted slewing jib crane with an electric chain hoist is used, specifically designed for handling heavy ball bearings. These components play a central role in the chassis area and require utmost care and precision during maintenance and replacement.

The chain hoist enables safe lifting, turning, and positioning of the massive bearing components directly at the maintenance site. The crane’s slewing design allows for optimal utilization of tight workshop areas without additional transport routes or manual hoisting operations.

This solution significantly contributes to efficiency and work safety in rail vehicle workshops and supports reliable maintenance processes for heavily stressed components.

ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS
ATHLO chain & ATHLO chain SL

The ATHLO chain series, our latest generation of chain hoists, is designed for loads up to 5 t. At the launch of the new series, we are offering this model for loads up to 2.500 kg with further options to follow in the coming months.

ATHLO chain combines high security, performance and usability with easy maintenance and a long service life. The modern design features a newly constructed interior and all-new mechanical components. ATHLO chain is easy to use and delivers top performance in different conditions.

In addition to the standard version, ATHLO chain SL is equipped with frequency inverter for sensitive movement. ATHLO chain SL is designed for loads from 125 kg to 2,500 kg.

And here you can see the ATHLO chain product video with our chain hoist product manager. Please take also a look behind the scenes of our chain hoist production.

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Higher durability

The hoist motor with its new 4:1 ratio and redesigned cooling fins provides a better cooling in order to extend the service life of the hoist. ATHLO chain offers a new design for activating the limit switch which works flawlessly both in everyday usage and different conditions.

Easiest maintenance

ATHLO chain is low maintenance because both the hoist gear and bearings are designed to last a lifetime. All components are easily accessible, and no special tools are necessary to exchange components and install spare parts.

Higher performance, better handling

The new chain bag helps the chain run quietly and smoothly thus preventing an accumulation of the chain. To ensure top quality, we build the gears with an extended speed range ourselves in house. The compact design and new upper-eye suspension produce an increased lifting height at the same suspension height.

Improved safety

The new break is designed to handle 1 million cycles or up to a lifetime with the proper handling. It responds instantly when the power is turned off. The slipping clutch has a larger diameter and additional grooves to improve the cooling effect of the gear oil and increase its overall service life. Thanks to the new suspension bracket, a push or motor trolley can be installed using a special safety pin – with no further tools required.