OMIS FAQ - Service Centre

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Applications

Does OMIS make cranes for paper mills?

Does OMIS make cranes for the construction industry?

When does it make sense to install an OMIS automatic overhead crane?

Does OMIS manufacture overhead cranes for dealing with waste and high-risk environments?

Bridge cranes

How is an overhead crane powered?

Does OMIS use non-toxic paints?

Does OMIS design automated cranes?

How do you control a bridge crane?

Why are OMIS overhead cranes yellow?

Does OMIS produce explosion-proof cranes, atex?

Where are OMIS overhead cranes manufactured?

Is the OMIS weighing system reliable?

Can OMIS supply hot-dip galvanised systems?

Is the overhead crane delivered pre-assembled?

Is a single-girder or double-girder bridge crane better?

How is an overhead crane transported by sea?

Can the capacity of an existing crane be increased?

Do OMIS overhead cranes have wireless control?

Why should I choose an OMIS double-girder overhead crane?

What are the main components of an overhead crane?

Is it possible to mount several cranes on the same runways?

What safety systems is an OMIS overhead crane equipped with?

Is it possible to use two overhead cranes at the same time?

Can OMIS supply on a turnkey basis?

How much current does an overhead crane need to operate?

What are the most commonly used options on OMIS overhead cranes?

In which situations does a centred pull become crucial?

What kind of qualifications are needed to operate an overhead crane?

How can I make the OMIS overhead crane interact with production?

What is the maximum span that an OMIS overhead crane can have?

What is the estimated installation time for an OMIS overhead crane?

How many overhead cranes can be installed on the same runways?

Is it possible to know how many hours the overhead crane works and with what loads?

How can I request a quote for a customised bridge crane?

Can an overhead crane be made with double hooks and different load capacities?

Can the OMIS overhead crane be adapted to individual operational needs?

Why is the hook stroke shorter with the single-girder overhead crane?

Up to what capacity can a semi-gantry crane be made with adiprene wheels?

Why does OMIS propose double lifting operations for tilting the load?

What kind of precautions are needed for a bridge crane to be installed outdoors?

The hanging push-button strip slows down my activities. How can I be faster?

Is it necessary to complete a course before operating the OMIS overhead crane?

What systems does OMIS use to prevent collisions between cranes, objects and people?

Is it possible to install the OMIS overhead crane if the shed does not have brackets?

Why is it not possible to receive a budget offer for an automatic OMIS crane?

Is it possible to add a magnetic system or bucket to an already installed crane?

Why is the cost of the single-girder overhead crane slightly lower than the double-girder?

How far must the bracket protrude from the pillar in order to install an OMIS overhead crane?

Is it possible to purchase the individual components required to build an overhead crane separately?

How much space must be considered between the bracket and the truss to install an OMIS overhead crane?

What can I do if my shed does not have any runways and I want to install an overhead crane?

Why is there an extra charge for a paint colour other than the standard colour?

Under what circumstances is it more advantageous to use a double-girder overhead crane than a single-girder one?

What do I have to prepare during the construction of a new shed for the installation of an overhead crane?

Why is the cost of an automatic crane significantly higher than a non-automatic one?

Why is it not possible to use both the push-button strip and the radio control at the same time?

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Corporate

Why should I choose OMIS as a partner

Why is it important to be sustainable in industrial handling?

Do you have a local representative for technical information?

Curiosity

Where does the overhead crane run?

What does the name OMIS mean?

Who can use the overhead crane?

Are OMIS systems made in Italy?

How long does an OMIS overhead crane last?

How are OMIS systems classified?

Why invest in an OMIS automatic storage unit?

How do I work out what utilisation class I need?

Tilting heavy components: how to do it safely

For what kind of work can an overhead crane be useful?

Which OMIS products can I buy with limited financial resources?

Is special paint required for a crane installed outdoors?

How do I check whether my shed can bear the weight of the overhead crane?

Can I request an overhead crane capacity without any capacity restrictions?

Does OMIS produce lifting equipment for light loads, e.g. 500 kg?

Is it possible to use the overhead crane walkway for maintenance work on the shed?

Can my own personnel install the overhead crane, or do I need specialised personnel?

How can I efficiently plan load handling in work areas?

Is it necessary to check the existing sliding elements (runways) before installing a new overhead crane?

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Documentation

What documentation does OMIS provide for overhead cranes, runways and pillars?

Glossary

What is a gantry crane?

What is a semi-gantry crane?

What are lifting beams?

What is meant by under hook height?

What does the expression “maximum height” mean when referring to the jib crane installed?

What is meant by the term “under-beam” with reference to the jib crane installed?

What is meant by the term “useful hook stroke” with reference to the jib crane installed?

Jib cranes

Who reports the jib crane?

Who makes the foundation plinth?

Is the OMIS jib crane CE marked?

Can OMIS supply hot-dip galvanised systems?

What is the extension of the OMIS jib crane?

Who supplies the bracket for fixing to the pillar?

Who carries out the testing of the OMIS jib crane?

Who carries out the assembly of the OMIS jib crane?

How high is the pillar of the OMIS jib crane?

What colour is the bracket of the OMIS jib crane?

What colour is the pillar of the OMIS jib crane?

What colour is the boom of the OMIS jib crane?

Is the pillar of the OMIS jib crane self-supporting?

What can the capacity of the OMIS jib crane be?

Is the capacity at the tip lower in the OMIS jib crane?

Does the boom of the OMIS jib crane rotate manually?

How much can the boom of the OMIS jib crane rotate?

How is the hoist controlled on OMIS jib cranes?

What is the difference between a wall-mounted jib crane and a pillar jib crane?

Is the pillar of the OMIS jib crane round or square?

Does the OMIS jib crane have to undergo periodic inspections?

How long can the boom of the OMIS jib crane be?

What is the capacity above which mandatory reporting is required?

Can the OMIS jib crane also be installed outdoors?

How is the jib crane pillar fixed to the floor?

Who supplies the chemical dowels for anchoring the OMIS jib crane?

In which cases can a jib crane be used instead of an overhead crane?

How is the electrical rotation of the boom of the OMIS jib crane controlled?

To install an OMIS jib crane, is it always compulsory to make the reinforced concrete plinth ?

Is the travel of the hoist trolley along the boom of the OMIS jib crane by pushing?

What are the features of an OMIS jib crane and in what contexts is it commonly used?

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Lifting unit

What is the difference between a hoist and an open barrel hoist? Which is better?

What are the features and why choose an OMIS hoist?

Why prefer the OMIS open barrel hoist over what the market offers?

What are the differences between parallel, orthogonal and double-reeved drums?

Why choose a chain hoist over a rope hoist?

Is it possible to install an additional open barrel hoist or hoist on the same crane in the future?

Why choose the OMIS hoist over other options available on the market?

What are the differences between choosing an OMIS hoist in a suspended or placed version?

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Maintenance and Service

Does OMIS sell second-hand overhead cranes?

Does OMIS perform revamping services?

Are OMIS spare parts always available?

How much maintenance does an overhead crane require?

How do I order original OMIS spare parts?

What can I do if the radio control stops working?

Does OMIS provide an additional warranty service beyond 12 months?

How can I tell if an overhead crane has reached the end of its life?

What kind of safety checks should be carried out on OMIS cranes?

What is meant by a 10-year check of lifting equipment?

For which criteria should a lifting rope or chain be replaced?

What must I do to install a radio control on a bridge crane that is already in operation?

Why should I periodically check the wire rope of my hoist/open barrel hoist?

What should be done if lifting equipment documents are lost?

When must I request the first periodic inspection from the competent territorial court?

What should I do if I temporarily disable or deactivate a lifting machine?

Which lifting installations are subject to mandatory quarterly inspection?

What must I do if an overhead crane is demolished, sold or taken out of service?

Who has to carry out the quarterly inspection of ropes and chains on lifting gear?

Who should request and who should carry out the ten-year inspection of lifting equipment?

What operations are included in OMIS quarterly or yearly service contracts?

Why should I take out a maintenance contract when purchasing a new overhead crane?

Can I also rely on OMIS maintenance services for overhead cranes made by other manufacturers?

What can I do to prolong the use of my overhead crane when its service life is coming to an end?

Does the replacement of an overhead crane include the removal and disposal of the old crane?

How should I proceed if the ropes or chains of an OMIS system need to be replaced?

How prompt is OMIS service in the event of a sudden breakdown? Within what time frame does intervention take place?

Why is OMIS not among the subjects authorised to carry out periodic inspections instead of INAIL?

What procedures must be performed for commissioning after assembly and testing of the OMIS overhead crane?

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Structures and runways

What is the difference between load-bearing and self-supporting pillars?

Can self-supporting pillars be fixed to the floor?

What is the difference between box girder runways, rail or profile?

Is it possible to anchor the pillars supplied by OMIS to those already present in the building?

What can I do if my shed does not have any runways and I want to install an overhead crane?

Is it possible to entrust OMIS with the design and construction of the structures required to install a bridge crane in a shed that is not designed for this equipment?

Can the supporting structures, such as runways and pillars, be supplied together with the OMIS crane?

Systems and electrical panels

Does OMIS produce electrical panels in-house or acquire them from external suppliers?