Cranes, EOT Cranes, Hot Cranes, Goliath Cranes, Grab Buckets

Automation Solutions And Panels

Cranes, Eot Cranes, Hot Cranes, Goliath Cranes, Grab Buckets,

Overview

AMBAT ICONCRANES designs and manufactures crane automation systems and control panels in-house - PLC & HMI automation, servo motion control, VFD/AFD drives and switchgear automation - applied both to new crane builds and to modernising existing cranes still running older relay-logic controls. The same team that builds the mechanical crane structure also engineers the electrical and control system, so hoist speed control, anti-collision logic and load monitoring are designed together rather than bolted on afterward.

Key Features

  • PLC & HMI-based automation for crane and general industrial control
  • VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) and Adjustable Frequency Drive systems
  • Servo motors, drives and precision motion control
  • Switchgear automation and transformer supply
  • HVAC and Building Management System (BMS) integration capability

Benefits

  • Smoother acceleration/deceleration reduces mechanical shock on crane structure and wire rope
  • Lower energy consumption versus fixed-speed drive systems
  • Finer operator control during precision lifts
  • Single-vendor design for both mechanical crane and electrical control system, avoiding integration gaps between separate suppliers

Technical Specifications

  • Control Systems: PLC-based machine automation, electrical PLC panels
  • Drive Systems: VFD / AFD, servo motors & drives
  • Safety Systems: Anti-collision devices, radio remote control
  • Panel Types: Industrial control panels, switchgear automation panels, HVAC/BMS panels

Available Models / Variants

  • New-build crane control panel (integrated with mechanical design)
  • VFD retrofit panel for existing fixed-speed cranes
  • Anti-collision & radio remote control upgrade package
  • General industrial PLC/HMI automation panel (non-crane applications)

Applications

  • Crane hoist and travel speed control
  • Crane modernisation and retrofit (see Services page)
  • Anti-collision for multi-crane runways
  • General industrial automation across served industries
  • HVAC and Building Management System integration

Industries Served

  • Pharma & Bio-Pharma
  • FMCG
  • Oil & Natural Gas
  • Automobile
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Steel
  • Chemical
  • Textile
  • HVAC

Why Choose Our Product

  • Mechanical and electrical crane design engineered together by one team, not two separate vendors
  • VFD retrofit is typically the highest-ROI upgrade available on a structurally sound but electrically outdated crane
  • Automation capability extends beyond cranes into general industrial PLC/HMI and HVAC/BMS work, useful for plants standardising on one automation vendor

Manufacturing & Quality Process

Control panels are assembled and tested in-house, with PLC logic, VFD parameters and safety interlocks configured and function-tested before installation. For crane retrofit projects, panel design starts from the existing crane's mechanical condition and duty cycle, not a generic control panel template.

Product Comparison

Feature Fixed-Speed Control VFD-Controlled Crane
Acceleration Abrupt, higher mechanical shock Smooth, ramped
Energy Use Higher Lower
Operator Control Coarse Fine, precision positioning
Wire Rope / Structure Wear Higher over time Reduced

Certifications & Compliance

  • Panels manufactured per applicable IS and safety interlock standards
  • Compatible with crane duty classifications built to IS 807/3177

Installation & Maintenance

Installation includes on-site panel commissioning, parameter configuration and interlock testing. For retrofit projects, installation is typically scheduled around the plant's existing crane downtime windows to minimise production disruption. Maintenance is available through the same AMC structure covering the rest of the crane, so control system upkeep isn't a separate contract.

Accessories & Compatible Products

  • Anti-collision devices
  • Radio remote control systems
  • HMI touch panels
  • Servo motors and drives
Industrial electrical control panel bank assembly
Main control console system with HMI interface screens
Vertical distribution and switchgear cabinet enclosure
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view
Internal wiring layout and component chassis view

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Can you retrofit VFD control onto an existing crane?
Yes - VFD retrofit is one of the most common automation upgrades, reducing mechanical shock loading and energy use on structurally sound but electrically outdated cranes.
Q2. Do you supply anti-collision systems for multi-crane runways?
Yes, anti-collision devices are part of our automation and panel offering for sites running multiple cranes on shared rails.
Q3. Is automation only available with a new crane, or can it be added later?
Both - automation and control panels are supplied with new crane builds and as standalone retrofit projects on existing equipment.
Q4. Do you work outside crane automation, e.g. general industrial PLC panels?
Yes, our automation capability extends to general PLC/HMI machine automation and HVAC/BMS projects across the industries we serve.
Q5. What's included in a VFD retrofit project?
Typically a new VFD drive, updated control panel, parameter configuration and commissioning testing - scope is confirmed against the specific crane and duty cycle

Upgrade Your Crane's Control System

Tell us your crane type, capacity and what's driving the upgrade (energy cost, precision, reliability), and we'll scope the right automation solution.

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