Ship to Shore Crane: Weight Optimization

• Design optimization and weight reduction

• Force calculations for structure, FE Analysis of 216 Load Cases

• Structural optimization for Static, Fatigue, Buckling, shock and wind loads

• 4% weight reduction from original design (21.8 tons reduced)

Banana Link: Mfg. Process Optimization

• New design of existing fabricated link as a casting

• Water jet cutting of existing link was too expensive; New casting was 60% cheaper to produce

• Force calculations and FE Analysis of casting design

• Vendor identification through Global Sourcing

• Approximate Annualized Savings = US $65,000