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Alpa Handling: Crane & Equipment Solutions

The document discusses Alpa's products and services for increasing the lifetime of lifting equipment through upgrades, condition monitoring, and maintenance. Key offerings include control system upgrades, crane upgrades, inspections, modifications for extended lifetime, turnkey solutions, and condition-based maintenance to reduce costs. Alpa aims to optimize equipment usage and extend operational lifetimes through engineering solutions, remote monitoring, and servicing.

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Alpa life time extension

Full range competence – increased operational lifetime

Control system upgrade Condition monitoring

• Complete control system upgrade • Safe and easy installations – No need to interact
• Can be retrofitted with existing control system
• Also available for active heave compensation systems • Installation on all brands available
• Customer specific solution • Real time monitoring anytime anywhere
• Condition monitoring • Lifetime recording of all loads on all critical
• Online tool available at all times components
• Remote access • Optimized class – Maintenance when it is
necessary
• Control of all lifting operations, load
distribution and machinery true out lifetime
• Control and extension of the installation’s lifetime
Crane upgrades Radio remote installation / upgrade
• Control cabin replacement • Installed on existing system
• Inventory replacement (Chair, Operators panel, etc) • Customer defined functionality
• HPU upgrades • Ex or non-Ex
• Boom rest structures • Cranes, winches and skidding systems
• Access platforms
• Pipe or hose replacements

Maintenance and modifications Preservation and storage

• Experience from most crane vendors • Preservation planning
• Preventive maintenance • Dismount of fragile equipment
• Condition based maintenance • Efficient operations by use of rope access engineers
• 4- and 5-years maintenance and safe lifting
• Modifications for increased life time • Inspection and maintenance
• Modifications for increased lifting capacity • Storage procedure, including maintenance plan
• Modifications to correspond to rules and • Preservation
regulations • De-preservation
• Drivability improvement – hoist, luffing, slewing • Installation
• Active damping of crane oscillation • Start up

Special projects Turn key solutions by Alpa and Axess

• Pre projects to define clients requirements Alpa delivers projects ranging from pre-surveys by the Axess
• Crane studies group to product installation and commissioning by Alpa.
• EPCIC • Alpa system delivery, installation and commissioning
• Cost and benefit studies • Axess system verification and certification
• Installation planning • 24/7 service support through the systems life time.
• FMECA
• Engineering – tailor made solutions
• Analysis (structural, fatigue, life time estimates)
Inspection & Engineering Material handling
Findings Solutions
integrity solutions technology
management

Gripper yoke with quick connector Gantry crane

• Increased safety – easy automated shift between yoke • Specially designed to suit individual applications
and hook, no manual work • Non Ex and Ex available
• No oil spill • Electro or hydraulic operated
• Unlimited slewing function • Class approved
• Fail safe lock
• Proven solution

Spooling winch Manipulator crane

• Safe – No manual handling of wire drums • Multi purpose
• Flexible – No overhead lifting needed during • Can be equipped with quick connector for oil and
operation electro
• Efficient – One operation • Telescope with slewing function
• Back tension – No need for breaking in wire • Winch

Hose reel stations Access basket

• Electro or hydraulic operated • Maximum accessibility
• Non Ex and Ex available • Easy installation and maintenance
• Single and multi reels • 360˚ basket slewing
• Standard foundation for easy installation • Basket tilt
• Boom slewing
• Telescope
• Class approval

Winches Knuckle boom crane

• Electro or hydraulic operated • Special designed for marine operations
• Non Ex and Ex available • Various designs
• 2 – 25 t lifting capacity • Emergency operation system
• Customer specific functionality • Non Ex and Ex available
• Optional spooling device • Optional NORSOK
• Optional NORSOK R-002 • Radio remote
• Class approved • Class approval

Alpa service and maintenance

Your service and maintenance costs will be significantly reduced by use
of an objective third party.
Alpa offers continuously, yearly, four-yearly and five-yearly service and
maintenance on all your lifting equipment. The service and maintenance
are based on the OEM’s recommendations in combination with a close
dialogue with you as an owner and the certifying body / EoC (depending
on vessel / rig –class).
A critical evaluation of the recommended spare parts list has also proven
to be cost effective without increasing the clients risks.
• Condition based maintenance based on OEM’s recommendations
• Reduced spare parts requirements
• Synergy by use of Alpa and Axess

Recommended service and maintenance

OEM • The OEM’s recommendation for service and
maintenance are used as input for defining final
service and maintenance plan.
• Class will define the degree of involvement by
certifying body (e.g. DnV Drill)

Alpa evaluation of SoW

• Qualified evaluation of the OEM’s service and
maintenance recommendations.
• Critical evaluation of the OEM’s spare part
recommendations. Critical OEM specific task
and deliveries (e.g. software updates, spare
parts) can still be supplied by OEM.

Certifying body / Approval of maintenance plan by

EoC certifying body / EoC
• Evaluation and approval of Alpa’s inspection,
Client service and maintenance plan.
• Evaluation and approval of Alpa’s spare parts list.
• The Client, Alpa and the certifying body agrees
upon a final service and maintenance plan
including spare parts.

Service and maintenance by Alpa

• Service are carried out as agreed between the
parties.
• Service reports are established to verify the SoW.

Recertification by certifying body / EoC

• Service reports are evaluated and approved by
certifying body (Complete maintenance history is
used as a basis in the evaluation).
• Required tests are carried out according to class
(e.g. overload test)

Please contact Alpa AS for additional info

Offshore & Marine design

for safe and efficient material handling

Alpa Knuckle Boom Crane is designed for the special conditions

of offshore & marine application; harsh environment, dynamic
load conditions, excessive side loads and stresses exposed to
the crane during operation.

The Alpa knuckle Boom Crane is available for rental or purchase.

Several other models available upon request.

The design offers extremely high resistance against

overloads and combines perfectly high elasticity with rigidity
and thereby reducing the risk of accidents.

The crane is equipped with an Ex HPU. The HPU is container

mounted and designed for on-deck installation. The HPU can
optionally be installed on-door if requested. Standard supply
440V - 60Hz, other specifications available upon request.
Stowed Position
15 meter outreach

FUNCTIONS
• SWL 3.0 mT 11 m / 2.0 mT 15 m
• Ex – Zone 2
• Radio Remote Control with rated capacity
• Emergency lowering system
• Hydraulic & electric overload device installed
• 360⁰ slew with Limit switches
• Rated Capacity indicator in radio remote Radio Remote Control – With Load monitoring
• Standard documentation for CE-marking
• Dedicated containerized Ex HPU available
• Connection to existing HPU / Ring Line possible

CODES AND STANDARDS

• 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive Load Chart
• 97/23/EC Pressure Equipment Directive
• 94/9/EC ATEX Directive
• 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive
• 2004/108/EC EMC Directive
• DNV Rules for certification of lifting appliances No 2.22
• NORSOK R-002 • NORSOK S-002
• NORSOK Z-015 • NORSOK S-005
• NORSOK R-003 • NORSOK M-501

Several other models available upon request.

• Designed to suit individual applications

and installations worldwide
• NORSOK R-002

ALPA Winch 10T Winch

Green solution
Alpa Winches - an environmental friendly
solution as it is can run electrically.

By using modern electro frequency drive

technology and hydraulic, oil spill is not an issue. Contact for the product:
post@alpahandling.com

SWL 2 T SWL 10 T SWL 25 T

Alpa Access Basket provides

safe, flexible and efficient access
to remote equipment. With the
possibility of having three slew
functions the Alpa Basket gives the
operator maximum accessibility
and reduces occupied space
during parking.

It is operated locally from the basket or from a remote control panel

located at desired location.

The machine fulfils all relevant safety requirements put forward by Alpa Access Basket for
the certifying authority. The Access Basket can be equipped with maximum accessability
accumulator battery system for emergency evacuation of personnel.
The standard control mode is remote pilot oil controlled from the
basket and from a remote control stand. The basket control panel
govern the control, i.e. the operator will from this panel override the
functions of the remote panel.

FUNCTIONS STANDARD SOLUTION

• Basket tilt and slewing • Hydraulic
• Telescope extend/retract • Pilot oil remote control
• Telescope boom tilt • Standard documentation for CE-marking
• Boom slewing

OPTIONAL
• Accumulator battery for emergency evacuation of personnel
• Both None Ex and Ex solutions are available
• Radio remote control
• Parking cradle
• Prepared for high pressure washer system
• Plant air connection in basket

PERFORMANCE DATA
Safe working load 300 kg
Upper working position / parking 55 / 75
Basket tilt and slew for Lower working position / entering 55
maximum accessability
Main boom swing motion  90 (or up main structure limitation)
Access basket swing motion  90
Tilt motion  55
Max outreach 14 m
Boom Telescope Stroke 7m
Swing Speed 0-2,5 degree/sec, stepless
Boom Tilt Speed 0-2,0 degree/sec, stepless
Basket Tilt Speed 0-2,0 degree/sec, stepless
Boom Telescope Speed 0-0,15 m/sec, stepless

• Safety and efficiency

• Designed to suit individual applications
and installations worldwide

ALPA Hose Reel Station

Green solution
Alpa Hose Reel Station an environmental
friendly solution as it is run electrically.

By using modern electro frequency drive

technology and hydraulic, oil spill is not an issue. Contact for the product:
post@alpahandling.com

Hose assemblies, connectors and reel pipe work materials are

selected for compatibility with operation in a harsh offshore
environments.

STANDARD SOLUTION
• Electro drive solution
• Both None Ex and Ex solutions are available
• Cable remote control
• Variable speed with frequency converter
• Fail safe brake system
• Prepared for Emergency shut down from CCR
• 440V or 690V / 50Hz or 60Hz
ALPA Hose Reel Station
• Up to 60m 4” hose on each reel
• Standard foundation for on-deck installation

OPTIONAL
• Electro-hydraulic or hydraulic ring line solution is available
• Radio Remote Control
• Larger reels for more capacity than 60m 4” hose
• Installation specific designed foundation for installation
• Foundation and deck loading analysis

ALPA Hose Reel Station

Multi Reel Setup

ALPA Hose Reel Station

Alpa Gripper Yoke is designed for

safe, flexible and efficient pipe and material handling.
With the possibility for automatic connection system for
change between yoke and hook, Alpa Gripper Yoke gives
the operator and deck maximum functionality and
minimal physical interference.

The machine fulfils all relevant safety requirements put forward by

the certifying authority.

Alpa provides complete control systems for maximum integration

and functionality, as well as integration in various 3rd party crane
systems.

FUNCTIONS

• 360⁰ slew with encoder

ALPA Gripper Yoke
• Yoke travel for balancing of load
• Fail safe functions
• Standard documentation for CE-marking

OPTIONAL
• Quick coupling hook
• Fully automated hydraulic connection from crane to yoke
• Cylinder position feedback
• Auto rotation of yoke
• Complete control system for maximum integration of
functionalities and possibilities.

EKSAMPLE OF PERFORMANCE DATA

SWL Gripper 4,5T
SWL centre lifting lug 10T
SWL end lifting lugs 5T
Pipe dimensions 2 7/8” to 20”
Distance between grippers 1250 mm
Distance between pipe supports 2450 mm
Easy switch between
Distance between lifting lugs 3050 mm
Yoke and Hook Slewing sector Unlimited
Yoke tilting angle 15 ⁰
Yoke travel length 1000 mm
Performance adjustments available upon request

• Pipe and Riser handling

• Designed to suit individual applications
and installations worldwide

ALPA Gantry Crane

Green solution
Alpa Gantry Cranes an environmental friendly
solution as it is can run electrically.

By using modern electro frequency drive

technology and hydraulic, oil spill is not an issue. Contact for the product:
post@alpahandling.com

Alpa Manipulator Crane is designed for

safe, efficient and controlled handling of
Riser Tension Ring and DAT-cylinder assembly

Advantages
Reduces exposed personnel during tension ring preparation.
• No manual interference needed
• No need for man riding during operation
• No Work over sea
• Automatic mechanical connection
• Automatic hydraulic connection for locking riser ring mechanism

• Stand alone or integrated system

• Safe and easy installation – no need to interact with existing
control system
• Saved costs due to condition based maintenance
• Remote access – Real time monitoring anytime anywhere
• Optimized class - Plan and prove maintenance activities
• Lifetime recording of all loads on all critical components
• Control and extension of the installation’s lifetime

Contact for the product:

post@alpahandling.com

ALPA COMPETENCE IN ALL AREAS:

• Long experience
• Familiar to all types and vendors of offshore cranes
WHY?
Increased safety and reduced
operational and maintenance costs.

• Lifetime condition monitoring and

analysis for structure and
machinery.
• Lift- and overload tables available
real time on screen. All lifts and
overloads is stored on file.
• Easy accessible activity recorder for
reconstruction of crane operation for
the last 24 hours.

Alpa Safe Load Indicator

Our Safe Load Indicator fits both simple or more complex

installations - with your input we design the right solution either you
need a small system in addition to an existing system or a complete
stand alone system.

Alpa Safe Load Indicator is based on standard commercial products

which gives a flexible solution with easily accessible spares. The
system can be delivered for installation in Ex classified areas.

Alpas competence on cranes span from design, calculations and

analysis together with mechanics, hydraulics and electronics

ADVANTAGES
• Stand alone or combined solution
WE STRIVE FOR SIMPLICITY AS A
• Integrated recording system
SOLUTION TO EVERY COMPLEX
• Flexibility with modular design
CHALLENGE.
• Build upon standard industrial
IT'S EASY TO MAKE THINGS
components
BIGGER AND MORE COMPLEX.
• EN 13852-1, DNV 2.22 or API 2C
• Ex version available
IT TAKES INSIGHT AND COURAGE
TO MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE
DIRECTION.

Contact for the product:

post@alpahandling.com
ALPA Safe Load Indicator

1. By means of load, overturning moment (option)

and angle measurements the system calculates
the crane utilization for all operating conditions.
The system will provide the operator with needed
information for safe crane operation, and the
system conforms to world wide prevailing
standards. Analog outputs and/or potential free
contacts for interfacing with other systems are
available.
2. Based on the lifting appliance’s design
parameters, the system will activate alarms and
output signals to initiate actions in the lifting
appliance’s control system. All calibrations are
performed from the operators display.
Configuration and calibration data is stored on CF
memory card, which will make reconfiguration of
the system easy.
3. Overload handling in accordance with EN 13852-1 or other specification. AOPS / GOPS
output signals are available. We do also calculation of AOPS safety function settings.
4. Load recorder integrated in load indicator system is available. Structure and machinery
components life time monitoring. Reports for lifts- and overload table and consumed life
time status available on operators display. No downloading of data is necessary for basic
report formats.
5. Separate black box recorder unit with separate memory for crane operation
reconstruction available. Spreadsheet readable files for easy reporting. PLC based solution
for high robustness and reliability during the lifting appliance's life time. Option for remote
downloading of data via TCP/IP.
6. Maintenance module option for scheduling and monitoring of important maintenance
activities. Reminder of upcoming tasks on operator’s display will ease the planning of
condition based maintenance.
7. Hoist counter option with position, direction, speed indications and overspeed outputs.
8. Slewing counter option with position and speed indication. Max. slew angle and user
defined forbidden sector functionality is available.
9. Miscellaneous measurement indicators are available as option (wind speed, pressure
measurement, temperatures etc.)

Preservation and storage

Correct preservation and storage is important to obtain optimal life time of
equipment when not in use. We offer complete services to ensure that the
equipment is stored in a safe and protected state when stored on or off-
shore.

• Preservation planning
• Dismount of fragile equipment
• Efficient operations by use of rope access engineers and safe lifting
• Inspection and maintenance
• Preservation
• Storage procedure, including maintenance plan
• De-preservation
• Installation

PRESERVATION AND STORAGE

The full range competence from Axess and Alpa gives an
unique combination of inspection and maintenance
knowledge. This knowledge ensures that the equipment is
inspected, maintained and preserved in a safe and protected
way.

The multi discipline capacities enables us to offer a turn key

solution ranging from pre-planning to complete preservation
and inspection routine. The safe lifting combined with the
rope access engineers gives a very efficient performance of
the job.
MECHANICAL PRESERVATION
• Cleaning
• Inspection
• Touch up paint
• Greasing
• Securing of fragile equipment

HYDRAULIC PRESERVATION
• Cleaning
• Inspection
• Maintenance / repair

• System (Hoses, piping, valves, tank)

• Motor
• Pump
• Cylinder
• Fittings
• Mechanical interface

ELECTRIC PRESERVATION
• Cleaning
• Inspection
• Maintenance / repair

• Cabling
• Motor
• Junction box
• Connectors
• Mechanical interface

STORAGE
• Marking - TAG
• Maintenance plan
• Recommendations Please contact Alpa AS for additional info

• The Material Handling Technology segment in Axess AS is from

01.01.2015 separated out as an independent legal entity. The new
company is named Alpa AS.
• Alpa AS is owned by Axess AS.
• Alpa has today 26 skilled and experienced employees.
• Alpa is challenging the lifting and handling market, with cost-effective
and simplified solutions that will make the clients day to day business
easier and safer.

Our objective is to make a clear and visible split between our services
related to

inspection, certification and verification

versus

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Alpa life time extension

Full range competence – increased operational lifetime

Control system upgrade Condition monitoring

Maintenance and modifications Preservation and storage

Special projects Turn key solutions by Alpa and Axess

Read more at alpahandling.com

Gripper yoke with quick connector Gantry crane

Spooling winch Manipulator crane

Hose reel stations Access basket

Winches Knuckle boom crane

Read more at alpahandling.com

Alpa service and maintenance

Read more at alpahandling.com

Recommended service and maintenance

Alpa evaluation of SoW

Certifying body / Approval of maintenance plan by

Service and maintenance by Alpa

Recertification by certifying body / EoC

Please contact Alpa AS for additional info

Read more at alpahandling.com

Offshore & Marine design

Alpa Knuckle Boom Crane is designed for the special conditions

The Alpa knuckle Boom Crane is available for rental or purchase.

Read more at alpahandling.com

The design offers extremely high resistance against

The crane is equipped with an Ex HPU. The HPU is container

CODES AND STANDARDS

Several other models available upon request.

Read more at alpahandling.com

Read more at alpahandling.com

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• Designed to suit individual applications

ALPA Winch 10T Winch

By using modern electro frequency drive

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SWL 2 T SWL 10 T SWL 25 T

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Alpa Access Basket provides

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It is operated locally from the basket or from a remote control panel

FUNCTIONS STANDARD SOLUTION

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• Safety and efficiency

ALPA Hose Reel Station

By using modern electro frequency drive

Read more at alpahandling.com

Hose assemblies, connectors and reel pipe work materials are

ALPA Hose Reel Station

Multi Reel Setup

Read more at alpahandling.com

Alpa Gripper Yoke is designed for

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The machine fulfils all relevant safety requirements put forward by

Alpa provides complete control systems for maximum integration

• 360⁰ slew with encoder

EKSAMPLE OF PERFORMANCE DATA

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• Pipe and Riser handling

ALPA Gantry Crane

By using modern electro frequency drive

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Alpa Manipulator Crane is designed for

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• Stand alone or integrated system

Contact for the product:

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ALPA COMPETENCE IN ALL AREAS:

• Lifetime condition monitoring and

Read more at alpahandling.com

Alpa Safe Load Indicator

Our Safe Load Indicator fits both simple or more complex

Alpa Safe Load Indicator is based on standard commercial products

Alpas competence on cranes span from design, calculations and

Contact for the product: