Turn-key service

To comply with current legislation for the lifting of personnel on and off offshore installations, Kenz-Figee has developed various modification programs for existing winch and control systems.

For man-riding duties, fitting additional fail-safe brakes, acting directly on the winch drum and not through gears and shafts of a gearbox, is one major requirement. A dedicated selection mode for man riding duties is added to the crane control and Safe Load Indicator systems, which reduces the Safe Working Load to the value allowed for man-riding duties. When required, the hoist speed may be limited and crane safety systems like Constant Tensioning and Gross Overload Protection deactivated in this mode. An emergency power unit completes the man-riding modification program. Kenz-Figee offers a complete crane upgrade and conversion service, for our own equipment as well as that of other manufacturers. Redesign and fabrication follow detailed structure analysis, resulting in a good-as-new unit to meet new challenges, fully tested end verified.

Kenz-Figee can provide various refurbishment programmes:

- Life-time extension (complete crane);
- Replacement of components to ensure availability;
- Reduce maintenance costs and requirements;
- Upgrade of capacity;
- Comply with current legislation;
- Increase reliability;
- Modifications to allow for man-riding;
- Ergonomics.


Refurbishment schemes will be specifically developed for each client, type of crane, type of application and with regard to circumstances. Kenz-Figee has the capability to realise projects on a turn-key basis.