INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 12488-1

Second edition
2012-07-01

Cranes - Tolerances for wheels and

travel and traversing tracks -
Part 1:
General
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Partie 1: Généralités

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Contents page

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................................iv
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ v
1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references ......................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions .....................................................................~ ................................................................... 1
4 Symbols .................................................................................................................................................................2
5 Classification of toleran ces ............................................................................................................................. 3
6 Tolerances ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
6.1 General .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
6.2 Thermal effects ................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.3 Application of vertical out-of-plane tolerance ............................................................................................. 3
6.4 Construction tolerances .................................................................................................................................... 4
6.5 Operational tolerances ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Bibliography .....................................................................................................................................................................20

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Foreword

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ttention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements o this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all uch patent rights.

ISO 12488-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISOITC 96, Granes, Subcommittee SC 8, Jib cranes.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12488-1:2005), which has been technically
revised. It also incorporates the Technical Corrigendum ISO 12488-1:2005/Cor 1:2008.

ISO 12488 consists of the following parts, under the general title Granes - Tolerances for wheels and travel
and traversing tracks:

Part 1: General

Part 4: Jib cranes

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Introduction

This part of ISO 12488 establishes requirements and gives guidance and design rules that reflect the present
state of the art in the field of crane machine designo The rules given represent good design practice that ensures
fulfilment of essential safety requirements and adequate service life of components. Deviation from these
rules normally leads to increased risks or reduction of service life, but it is acknowledged that new technical
innovations, materials etc. may provide new solutions that result in equal or improved safety and durability.

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Cranes - Tolerances for wheels and travel and traversing

tracks -

Part 1:
General

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specifies tolerances for construction assemblies and operation~
conditions of cranes and
associated crane tr cks as defined in ISO 4306-1. The purpose of the requirements i this part of ISO 12488 is
to promote safe ope ation and achievement of the expected life of components by th elimination of excessive
load effects due to deviations or misalignments from the normal dimensions of the structure.

Tolerances given are extreme values. The elastic deformations due to load effects are outside the scope of this
part of ISO 12488. These will need to be taken into account at the design stage using other criteria to achieve
the intended operation and performance.

Specific values for particular crane types are given in other parts of ISO 12488.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.

ISO 286-2, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - ISO code system for tolerances on linear sizes -
Part 2: Tables of standard tolerance classes and Iimit deviations for holes and shafts

ISO 1101, Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Geometrical tolerancing - Tolerances of form,
orientation, location and run-out

ISO 4306-1, Granes - Vocabulary - Part 1: General

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
construction tolerance
amount by which a specific dimension is permitted to vary, resulting from the assembly of the complete crane
and its tracks, in new, modified, rebuilt or repaired buildings, befo re operational use

NOTE 1 This applies to new build or repaired or modified cranes and tracks.

NOTE 2 The amount is given either by the absolute value of the difference between the limits of size, or by the allowable
geometric variation.

3.2
operational tolerance
amount by which a specific dimension is permitted to vary, resulting from the use of the crane and its tracks

NOTE The amount is given either by the absolute value of the difference between the limits of size, or by the allowable
geometric variation.

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4 Symbols
A Tolerance of the span, related to the raíl centre of travelling or traversing tracks, at each point of
the track or to the wheel centre of crabs or cranes

B Tolerance of the horizontal straightness, in ground plan, at each point of the travelling track

b Tolerance of horizontal straightness related to a test length of 2 m in ground plan, (sample value)
at each point of the raíl head

e Tolbrance of straightness related to the height of the crane rail centr~ at each point of the travelling
track

C 1i~erance of straightness related to a test length of 2 m (sample V~lue) at each point of height of
th crane rail

a C ntre-to-centre distance between the horizontal guide rollers, in I ngitudinal direction of raíl

e Centre-to-centre distance between two wheels or bogeys, in longitudinal direction of rail

Distance between the top edge of a rail and the bottom edge of horizontal guide rollers

s Span from centre to centre of the rail

0/00 Angle of inclination expressed as vertical points per horizontal thousand

D Wheel diameter

E Height tolerance related to opposite measuring points at right angles to each point of the track

F Parallelism tolerance of end stops or buffers

G Angularity tolerance related to rail cross-section with plane surface

Vertical offset of a welded connection

HS Horizontal offset of a rail head

K Parallelism tolerance of a raíl with reference to the web

Diameter tolerance for coupled and independently driven crane/cab wheels

Tolerance of the wheel base in ground plan

Alignment tolerance of guide rollers in ground plan

Mr Height tolerance of the points of wheel contact

Tolerance of parallel offset of the wheels in ground plan

Axle tolerance of parallelism of guide rollers across the track

Axle tolerance of parallelism of guide rollers across the track

Axle tolerance of parallelism in a ground plan of the hole (inclination ofaxis)

Axle tolerance of parallelism in a ground plan of the wheel (inclination of wheel)

Axle tolerance parallelism in elevation of the hole (axle camber)

Axle tolerance of parallelism in elevation of the wheel (wheel cam~er)

bs Tolerance of straightness related to a test length of 1 m adjacent to a welded rail joint

Ch Tolerance of straightness r~lated to a testlength of 2 m adjacent to a welded raíl joint

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These symbols and their meanings are applicable to all parts of ISO 12488.

Where symbols for construction tolerances are also applicable to operational tolerances (e.g. in operator
instructions), the suffix w is used (e.g. Aw , Bw , Cw, Ew).

Where necessary, an additional suffix may be added, for example,

Aw1 operational tolerance for travelling tracks,

Aw2 operational tolerances for traversing track~,

Aw3 operational tolerances for cranes,

Aw4 operational tolerances for crabs.

5 Classification of tolerances
The main criterion for determining the class of tolerance is he total amount of travel throughout the life of the
crane; however, system sensitivity shall be considered along with the class of tolerance as given in other parts
of ISO 12488.

NOTE In the context ofthis part of ISO 12488, system sensitivity is considered to be the amount of reaction ofthe system
in terms of load effect resulting from the tolerance considered as unintentional displacement (see ISO 8686-1:1989,6.1.5). In
the case of highly sensitive systems, it could be appropriate to select a higher tolerance class than that shown in Table 1.

Table 1 - Tolerance classes

Limits of travelling and traversing distance

Tolerance class
km
1 50 000 ~L

2 10 000 ~ L < 50 000

3 L < 10000, for stationary erected tracks
4 Temporarily erected tracks for building and erection purposes
NOTE L is calculated as the product of the normal travel speed and the specified working time of the relevant travelltraverse
mechanism, either by application of customer specified values or through reference to the classification of the mechanism (see
ISO 4301-1).

6 Tolerances

6.1 General
The tolerances for the various classes and parameters shall be as given in Tables 2,3,4, 5,6 and 7.

6.2 Thermal effects

The tolerances given in Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall be used for an ambient temperature of 20°C. Where the
average ambient temperature for the operational position of the crane differs from 20°C, the tolerances shall
be adjusted accordingly.

6.3 Application of vertical out-of-plane tolerance

The tolerance Mr given in Tables 4 and 5 for the vertical out-of-plane displacement of a corner of rail wheel of
a crane or crane crab, and the corresponding tolerances for tracks given in Tables 2 and 3 are valid for rigid
structures travelling or traversing on the rails, Le. for box beam structures of main girders, crabs or portals.
For frames built from open sections, the tolerances used may be one or two classes lower.

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6.4 Construction tolerances

6.4.1 General
The measurements shall be taken in the unloaded condition with the crane and its associated tracks supported
in the manner in which they will be operated. Tables 2 to 6 show the appropriate tolerances.

If technical documentation requires a means for differentiation of the tolerances, a suffix shall be added to the
tolerance symbol, corresponding to the relevant table i1 this part of ISO 12488.

EXAMPLE A2 is the construction tolerances for travelling tracks as per Table 2.

6.4.2 Railjoints 1
Construction tolerances shall be in accordance with Tr ie 6.

6.5 Operational tolerances

The operational tolerances given in Table 7 shall be measured with the crane in the unloaded condition.

NOTE Tolerances in excess of those shown in Table 7 can result in unacceptable ride characteristics and additional
stresses, leading to increased wear on rails, wheels, guide rollers etc., and possible damage to the supporting structure.
If any measurements are beyond the tolerances in Table 7, then investigations should be undertaken by a competent
engineer and the appropriate action taken.

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 Table 2 - Construction tolerances for travelling tracks of tolerance classes 1 to 4

Tolerance parameter Tolerance

Descrlptlon with
Symbol Graphical representation Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Unit
respect of this table
A +A =8 max -8 ±3 ±5 ±8 ±12,5
-A =8 min -8 Valid for all spans I Valid for all spans Valid for all Valid for all spans
S~16m S~16m spans S ~ 16 m S ~ 16 m
±[8 + O,25{S-16)] ±[12,5+ O,25{S-16)]
mm

Position of crane raíl in ground plan

±5 ±10 ±20 ±40 mm

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*-~tF:r¡ 2 4 mm

Height of crane raíl (axial slope) ±5 ±10 ±20 ±40 mm

~~ooJu 2 000 2 4 8 mm

E Tolerance of height Height of travelling track (lateral slope)

related to opposite (ji
measuring points at right
angles at each point of
8 .1 ~I ±O,5S ±S ±2S ±4S O

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S in metres S in metres S in metres S in metres

1
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travelling track

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. t E~Emax E~ Emax E~Emax E~Emax
mm .¡:..
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±5 max. ±10 max. 120 max. ±40 max. ~

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Tolerance parameter Tolerance ...a.
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Symbol
Description with
respect of this table
Graphical representation Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class4 I Unit ClO
ClO
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...a.
F Tolerance of parallelism Position in a ground plan (datum symbol in accordance with i\,
of end stops or buffers ISO 1101) O
on travelling track
at right angles to
longitudinal axis wlth .
S
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±O,8S ±S ±1,25 S ±1,6S --
...a.
N
m

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parallelism symbolll ±8 max. ±10 max. ±12,5 max. ±16 max. mm

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Sin metres Sin metres S in metres S in metres
+
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LIG %olxl
4 6 9 12 I 0/00
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Height tolerance of O,5S or 0,5e 1,OSor1,Oe 1,6Sor1,6e 2,OSor 2,Oe
points of wheel contact

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of each point of travelling 5max. 10 max. 16 max. 20 max.
track e and S in metres, e and S in metres, e and S in e and S in metres, I mm
insert e or S, insert e or S, metres, insert e insert e or S,
whichever is the whichever is the or S, whichever whichever is the
least least is the least least

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