2. 2
Buffers
Buffers with a high energy absorption capacity are required to prevent any critical
deformation in structural steelwork resulting from travel units colliding with each other
or with the end of a track.
This type of buffer is used in crane construction and wherever impact energy of a pre-
defined maximum force has to be absorbed.
The complete volume of the buffer is utilized as pressure is distributed over the whole
section of the buffer. Lateral deformation remains low even under maximum com-
pression.
The favourable diameter-to-length ratio of the buffer ensures that any displacement of
the buffers due to play in the guidance of the crane on the rails has no adverse effect.
DPZ cellular plastic buffers
Due to its excellent physical qualities as regards elasticity, cushioning and energy
absorption, the cellular Polyurethane®
material is particularly well suited for buffers.
The energy absorbed by cellular plastic buffers increases with the speed of impact.
This results from the polytropic compression of the gases in the cellular structure.
The material is chemically resistant to ozone, oxygen, water, petrol and most oils and
industrial greases.
The buffer is fully functional at operating temperatures of – 20 °C to + 80 °C. In condi-
tions of high humidity in conjunction with high temperatures, the rubber buffer should
be used.
DPG rubber buffers
The buffer consists of a compact elastic rubber. This material features different char-
acteristics to that of the cellular plastic buffers.
The energy and final force curves for rubber buffers apply to both static and dynamic
loads.
This buffer material should preferably be used under conditions of high humidity. The
buffer is fully functional at operating temperatures of – 30 °C to + 70 °C.
DPH hydraulic buffers
The buffer is an enclosed system consisting of maintenance free hydraulic elements.
Owing to almost uniform deceleration, this buffer makes it possible to achieve the
smallest possible braking force for the shortest possible brake path.
Sizes DPH 7 and DPH 350 are self-adjusting hydraulic buffers. DPH 25 and DPH 80
are adjustable buffers and may be adjusted by means of a ring for various damping
applications (depending on mass or speed).
The piston is automatically returned.
The permissible ambient operating temperatures range from – 12 °C to + 90 °C for
adjustable and to + 65 °C for self-adjusting buffers; using special seals and special oil
from – 40 °C to + 120 °C.
The maximum axial deviation of the impact direction from the piston rod axis is ap-
prox. 3°.
Hydraulic buffers can be installed in any position.
With the standard mounting arrangement using the adapter, threaded pin and set
nut, the hydraulic buffer has the same mounting dimensions as the cellular plastic and
rubber buffers and may thus be used to replace them at a later date in already exist-
ing installations.
Mounting variant II as illustrated in foot or neck mounting configuration is a space-
saving arrangement which may be implemented if it is possible to accommodate a
larger bore hole. In this case, a second nut is then required for the self-adjusting hy-
draulic buffers.
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P.O. Box 67, D-58286 Wetter
Telephone (+49 2335) 92-0, Telefax (+49 2335) 927676
Internet http://www.dematic.com
Manufacturer
Type DPZ
End face with
knobbed surface
Set nut
Threaded pin
Buffer with base plate
Diagram shows cellular plastic buffer
3. 3
Design and installation information
DPZ cellular plastic buffer with internal screw thread
suitable for RS wheel blocks and KTL travel units as well as RAM/RN wheel sets
Set nut Threaded pin
with hexagon socket
DPG rubber buffer with internal screw thread
suitable for RS wheel blocks and KTL travel units as well as RAM/RN wheel sets
Set nut Threaded pin
with hexagon socket
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DPH hydraulic buffer
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wheel blocks and KTL travel units as well as RAM/RN wheel sets
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Cellular plastic buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Cellular plastic buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Cellular plastic buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Diagram 1
DPZ 70 cellular plastic buffer
Diagram 2
DPZ 100 cellular plastic buffer
Diagram 3
DPZ 130 cellular plastic buffer
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6. 6
Cellular plastic buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Cellular plastic buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Rubber buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Diagram 4
DPZ 160 cellular plastic buffer
Diagram 5
DPZ 210 cellular plastic buffer
Diagram 6
DPG 63 rubber buffer
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7. 7
Rubber buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Rubber buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Rubber buffer
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Diagram 7
DPG 80 rubber buffer
Diagram 8
DPG 100 rubber buffer
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9. 9
Calculation and selection
(see 3.1 and 4.1)
For cranes: mpu
= R1
+ R2 For crabs and carriages: mpu
= R1
+ R2
Stop with counter-part buffer
Crab in extreme approach
dimension
Buffers calculated according to DIN 15 018
Buffers for cranes and crabs are calculated by considering one side of the installation.
The most unfavourable position of the load must be considered
• for cranes: crab or travelling hoist in the extreme approach position
• for crabs and carriages: consider the mass centre S
R1
, R2
[kg] wheel loads resulting from deadweight and rigidly attached loads
mpu
[kg] mass acting on one buffer
v [m/min] max. travel speed
Epu
[Nm) energy acting on one buffer
Fpu
[kN] buffer final forces
3.2 Determine the energy acting on
one buffer Epu
1) applies to buffers of the same size
Rigid stop with no
counter-part buffer
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1 General
2 Definitions, symbols
and units
3 Calculation procedure
3.1 Determine the masses acting
on the buffer mpu See diagram
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Select buffers using the diagrams on pages 6 to 9 and read off the buffer final force.
The buffer length must only be utilized to approx. 65 % of its capacity for cellular
plastic buffers, and only up to approx. 50 % for rubber buffers. For greater capacity
go up to the next size of buffer. With two cranes on one track, all buffers on the sides
of the cranes facing each other must be identical.
• crane, flexibly attached load
• wheel loads: R1
= 1935 kg, R2
= 2485 kg
• long travel speed v = 40 m/min
• travel against a rigid stop without a counterpart buffer and without a reduction in
speed.
Diagram 3 (see 3.3 and 4.3)
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
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v = 60 m/min
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v = 120 m/min
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Fpu
, select buffer size
4 Calculation example
for cellular plastic
buffers
4.1 Calculate mpu
as in 3.1
4.2 Calculate Epu
as in table 3.2
4.3 Find Fpu
, select buffer size
m R R kg kg kg
pu = + = + =
1 2 1935 2485 4420
Selected: Size DPZ 130
Fpu
as in diagram 3
flexibility range s = 73 mm < 65 % of (l1 = 120) = 78 mm
buffer final forces = 18 kN
Order details:
DPZ 130 cellular plastic buffer, part no. 811 524 44
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m v
Nm
pu
pu
=
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=
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=
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9965
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9965
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11. 11
Selected: Size DPG 80
Fpu
as in diagram 7
flexibility range s = 35 mm < 50 % of (l1 = 84) = 42 mm
buffer final forces = 23,5 kN
Order details:
DPG 80 rubber buffer, part no. 811 017 44
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Flexibility
range
s
[mm]
Energy Epu
[Nm] Buffer final forces Fpu
[kN]
Flexibility
range
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[mm]
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for rubber buffers
5.1 Calculate mpu
as in 3.1
5.2 Calculate Epu
as in table 3.2 E
m v
Nm
pu
pu
=
⋅
=
⋅
=
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355
5.3 Find Fpu
, select buffer size
• crane, flexibly attached load
• wheel loads: R1
= 1935 kg, R2
= 2485 kg
• long travel speed v = 40 m/min
• travel against a stop with a counterpart buffer and without a reduction in speed.
m R R kg kg kg
pu = + = + =
1 2 1935 2485 4420
12. 12
Reproduction in whole or in part only with prior consent of Mannesmann Dematic AG, D-58286 Wetter
Printed
in
Germany
MBR/0199/5H
Subject to alteration
• crane, flexibly attached load
• wheel loads: R1
= 1935 kg, R2
= 2485 kg
• long travel speed v = 40 m/min
• travel against a rigid stop without a counterpart buffer and without a reduction in
speed.
as in diagram 11
with Mpu
= 4420 kg and
v = 34 m/min (85 % of nominal travel speed according to DIN 15 018)
Selected:Size DPH 80
stroke: 76 mm
buffer final forces = 11,2 kN
Order details:
DPH 80 hydraulic buffer, part no. 811 296 44
Diagram 11 (see 3.3 and 6.3)
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Mass
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Energy
Epu
[Nm]
Final
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Fpu
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6 Calculation example
for hydraulic buffers
6.1 Calculate mpu
as in 3.1
6.2 Calculate Epu
as in table 3.2 E
m v
Nm
pu
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6.3 Find Fpu
, select buffer size