Problem
For this gigantic Goliath shipyard crane, a
special solution had to be found for the cable guidance. Due to the enormous cable package with correspondingly high weight, the manufacturer decided to divide the cable load to be pulled by the 15,000t crane among 16 crane trolleys at once.
This design feature, which is rather unusual for a shipyard crane, helped to provide not only a realistic but also durable solution for the cable guidance. On the other hand, the manufacturer had to come up with something for the concrete implementation of the guidance. The goal was to find compact systems that fit on the crane girder, are robust and gentle on cables, and travel reliably.