Crane Control Boxes

A crane control box is a multi-button hand control that manages the hoisting, lowering and travel movements of a crane from the floor and hangs from the crane on a control cable. It is used on lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, monorail cranes and hoists so that the operator can give direction commands while watching the load. The subcategories separate empty housings from controls with the buttons fitted; the EMAS PV and PVK series and the Gwest VK and VKB series include models with different numbers of positions such as 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9, single or two-speed, with emergency stop and key. Select the control by the number of positions corresponding to the number of crane movements, whether the motors are single or two-speed, and the need for an emergency stop and key. Two direction buttons are needed for each axis of movement; on two-speed buttons, the first press step gives the low-speed command and the second step gives the high-speed command.

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How to choose Crane Control Boxes

A crane control box is a multi-button hand control that manages the hoisting, lowering and travel movements of a crane from the floor and hangs from the crane on a control cable. It is used on lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, monorail cranes and hoists so that the operator can give direction commands while watching the load.

  • Separate sensing, motion control, logic processing and operator interface requirements.
  • Select signal type, supply voltage, communication protocol and I/O count for the machine network.
  • Verify housing size, sensing distance and PNP/NPN output polarity against the PLC input card.

Frequently asked questions

What is Crane Control Boxes and where is it used?

A crane control box is a multi-button hand control that manages the hoisting, lowering and travel movements of a crane from the floor and hangs from the crane on a control cable. It is used on lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, monorail cranes and hoists so that the operator can give direction commands while watching the load.

What should I compare when choosing Crane Control Boxes?

Select the control by the number of positions corresponding to the number of crane movements, whether the motors are single or two-speed, and the need for an emergency stop and key.

Which product groups are available under Crane Control Boxes?

The current subcategories include Empty Crane Control Boxes, Crane Control Boxes with Push Buttons. Open a subcategory to compare its products and technical details.

Crane Control Boxes Selection Guide: Technical Criteria and Engineering Practice