Konecranes, a leading provider of lifting equipment and services for a wide range of industries, has launched its new CLX chain hoist crane in the Middle East.

Available in safe working loads from 500 kg up to 5,000 kg, the new CLX crane performs as a strong link in any process chain, said a statement from Konecranes.

Suitable for many different industries such as general manufacturing or maintenance applications, it has the flexibility to be configured into a diverse range of industrial environments, to fulfil customers' lifting needs - from the basic to the most demanding, it stated.

As a leading global provider of lifting solutions, Konecranes continuously develops its product range in order to offer its customers safe, top-quality, and high-performance lifting equipment for greater productivity, the statement added.

The key features of the CLX chain hoist crane include reliability and performance.

Durable components, compact headroom, and a high level of operating safety results in excellent performance, with 300 starts per hour. Standard temperature monitoring prevents the motor from overheating, while additional standard ventilation leads to improved hoist performance, said the company.

In lifting operations, the brake of the chain hoist is an essential part of the product safety. In the CLX chain hoist, the new self-adjusting brake has been designed for over a million operations, which translates practically into the entire lifespan of the hoist.

For additional safety, the brake and the clutch have been installed on the same axle, which ensures that the load will not drop or micro slip, even if the clutch should fail, it stated.

An example of where the CLX has proven its reliability is in the production and handling of pipes and irrigation equipment at Valmont in Dubai, UAE.

“Since installing the hoist, we have not had a single problem as of today,” stated Ganesh Pai, the procurement manager at Valmont Middle East. "We are very satisfied with the hoist and have also ordered a second CLX hoist to further increase productivity," he added.

Konecranes said the CLX chain hoist provides swift maintenance access. All components that require maintenance are easily accessible and do not require the removal of any parts, which makes maintenance significantly easier and faster, it stated.

The company also guarantees an uninterrupted operation from its global service network and spare parts distribution centres.

With more than 600 locations in almost 50 countries, Konecranes has the largest service network in the industry, the statement added.-TradeArabia News Service