Reiterating its commitment to operational excellence, safety and reliability, the department delivered relentless services and executed major jobs ensuring uninterrupted production across the plant units.

Among the department’s notable achievements in the last fiscal year was the successful repair and refurbishment of Crane #2021 (03) in Steel Melting Shop-II (SMS-II) department. The team executed a complex and critical operation involving the repair of the main girder connection with the end carriage, as well as the replacement of Long Travel (LT) #4 and #1 main balancers of Crane #2021 (03) in SMS-2. This challenging task was accomplished after carefully jacking the main girder, showcasing the team’s technical expertise, precision planning and adherence to safety protocols.

Besides, the department efficiently addressed a significant issue with Crane #2011 (01). The damaged spreader beam of the mixer charging crane was meticulously repaired on-site, ensuring minimum downtime and avoiding potential delays in key production processes. Moreover end carriages of SMS-II scrap yard Crane #2014 (07) and slag yard Crane #2001 (04) were fabricated in-house and replaced successfully.

These achievements reflect the proactive maintenance culture and technical prowess of the Crane Maintenance team, contributing directly to the uninterrupted operations of the steel plant. Their relentless dedication and swift execution of critical maintenance jobs have set a benchmark in reliability and plant safety.

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On 18th October Mr. Alok Verma, ED (Mines) with additional charge of ED (Works) visited the site and congratulated the team. He was accompanied by Mr. R N Rajendran, CGM (Mechaniclal) and other senior officers.

It is worth mentioning here that during the routine maintenance, a structural issue was identified in the main girder of the crane, where cracks had formed at the connection between the main girder and the end tie. The damage, located near the main balancer bogie, presented a significant challenge due to its inaccessibility for repairs without removing the balancer.

Seizing the opportunity provided by a shutdown at Blast Furnace-5, the team scheduled a 12-shift crane shutdown starting 15^th October, 2024, to execute the repairs. One 26 Ton jacking structure comprising three parts made out of 400 dia pipe measuring 4500mm square and 26 metre high was erected underneath the Main Girder. After carefully jacking up the main girder, the team successfully removed the main balancer, gaining access to the damaged area. The cracked section was repaired, reinforced, and the balancer was replaced with a new unit.

This complex and critical repair was successfully completed safely as per schedule. It was possible due to the dedication and technical expertise of the Crane Maintenance team, under the supervision of Mr. S Panka, GM In-charge (Crane Maintenance) and guidance of Mr. R N Rajendran. The other supporting agencies which helped achieve this feat were, SMS-II, FM(M), RCM, and Safety Engineering departments.

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