Heavy-Duty Drum Lifting Gripper Mechanism for Overhead Crane

My role: Lead Mechanical & Mechanism Design Engineer Project description: 3D mechanical design of a heavy-duty claw gripper attachment for workshop overhead cranes, engineered for safe lifting and transport of industrial barrels/drums. Key Features & Engineering: • Self-locking mechanical linkage claw design for secure load retention during hoisting • High-capacity load-bearing flange and spring-buffered guide rod matrix • Full 3D parametric assembly modeling, clearance checking, and FEA strength verification Tools & Software: SolidWorks 3D CAD, FEA Structural Analysis.
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