EOT crane buying should not depend only on price and trust.
Use these free templates, calculators, and component guides to define what you need, compare vendors fairly, check BOM makes, and avoid expensive surprises before PO release.
Best path for a first-time buyer
Define the crane clearly
Capacity, span, lift, duty, travel, controls, power, site limits.
Compare BOM and makes
Motor, brake, gearbox, wire rope, DSL, remote, panel, safety devices.
Close risk before the PO
Scope exclusions, FAT/SAT points, warranty, spares, documentation.
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Free EOT crane buyer library
Use this library by stage: define the crane, compare vendors fairly, check the BOM, then close PO and acceptance risk.
Best path for a buyer
Go from vague requirement to safer PO release
Start at step 1 if you are new. Jump to comparison or PO risk if vendor quotes are already on your table.
Define requirement
Capacity, span, lift, duty, travel, controls, safety, and scope.
2Ask sharper questions
Remove vague assumptions before vendors quote.
3Normalize quotes
Make all offers comparable before judging price.
4Compare BOM
Check makes, materials, ratings, exclusions, and weak substitutions.
5Score trust
Judge documentation, references, support, and delivery confidence.
6Close PO risk
Lock scope, warranty, LD, payment, spares, and handover documents.
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Define what you need before asking for prices
Free EOT Crane RFQ Template
Capture capacity, span, lift, duty, speeds, controls, safety, scope, warranty, and vendor assumptions.
Open resourceRFQ Question Bank
Ask the right questions on load, duty, electrical, safety, scope, acceptance, warranty, and service.
Open questionsEOT Crane Price Factors
Understand what actually changes crane cost: capacity, duty, span, lift, controls, safety, and scope.
Read guideCompare Vendors
Stop comparing only the final price
Use these when two or more quotations look close but the scope, makes, duty basis, and support promises are different.
Quote Normalization Sheet
Convert different vendor quotes into comparable rows before choosing the lowest price.
Open sheet guideBOM & Makes Comparison
Compare main materials and component makes so cheap quotes do not hide lower-grade supply.
Open checklistLifecycle Cost Calculator
Move beyond purchase price by checking downtime, maintenance, spares, service, and hidden scope costs.
Open TCO guideVendor Scoring Sheet
Score technical fit, commercial terms, documentation, trust signals, and delivery confidence.
Open scoring guideVendor Trust Scorecard
Score vendor reliability using documentation, references, support, warranty, and compliance signals.
Open scorecardVendor Red Flag Matrix
Spot thin low-price quotes, missing duty basis, weak warranty, vague exclusions, and poor response quality.
Open matrixClose PO Risk
Before you issue the PO or release final payment
These resources protect against hidden exclusions, weak warranty terms, missing documents, and acceptance confusion.
Commercial Risk Checklist
Lock scope, payment milestones, warranty, LD, commissioning support, spares, and change control.
Open checklistFAT/SAT Acceptance Checklist
Check documents, tests, safety devices, commissioning, handover, and site acceptance before final closure.
Open checklistDocument Handover Register
Track drawings, certificates, FAT/SAT reports, manuals, spares, warranty, and training records.
Open registerComponent Buying Guides
What to check before accepting a BOM
Buyers usually compare final price. These guides help them compare the parts inside the crane, because that is where lifecycle cost and reliability are often decided.
Crane Brakes Toolkit
Brake type, torque margin, duty, fail-safe behavior, spares, and acceptance checks.
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DSL / Busbar Toolkit
BOM comparison, voltage drop, feed points, collectors, shrouding, and vendor questions.
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Radio Remotes
Pendant vs radio, emergency stop, pairing, interference, battery, and operator control.
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Wire Rope Toolkit
Construction, grade, safety factor, lay, sheave fit, inspection criteria, and replacement risk.
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Hoists
Hoist type, duty, lift height, speed, headroom, spares, and serviceability.
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Crane Wheels
Wheel material, flange wear, rail alignment, hardness, bearings, and replacement cost.
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VFD & Controls
Starting control, speed control, jerk reduction, panel quality, and fault diagnostics.
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Crane Motors
Power sizing, duty, insulation, braking, ambient conditions, and overload behavior.
Read guideResistance Boxes
Resistor duty, enclosure, heat, step control, panel integration, and spares.
Guide roadmapLimit Switches
Hoist upper/lower limits, travel limits, redundancy, bypass risk, and testing.
Guide roadmapPendant Stations
Button layout, emergency stop, enclosure rating, cable strain, and operator ergonomics.
Guide roadmapGearboxes
Ratio, service factor, mounting, oil leakage, noise, spares, and make comparison.
Guide roadmapHook Blocks
Hook grade, swivel, latch, sheaves, markings, inspection, and certification.
Guide roadmapEnd Carriages
Wheelbase, drive arrangement, buffers, alignment, rail fit, and maintenance access.
Guide roadmapCrane Rails
Rail section, clips, grout, alignment tolerance, runway beam interface, and wear.
Guide roadmapOverload Limiters
Load cell type, calibration, display, trip setting, bypass protection, and records.
Guide roadmapFestoon & Cable Trolley
Cable rating, trolley spacing, bending radius, clamps, outdoor protection, and snags.
Guide roadmapBuffers
Rubber vs spring vs hydraulic, approach speed, end stops, mounting, and replacement.
Guide roadmapCollector Shoes
Collector rating, contact pressure, wear, sparking, busbar compatibility, and spares.
Guide roadmapKeep Learning
More buyer resources
Once the RFQ and BOM are clear, use these guides to control acceptance, safety, and basic engineering checks.
Load Testing Guide
Know what should be checked before a crane is accepted for production use.
Read guideCrane Safety Rules
Align procurement, project, and operations teams on basic safety expectations early.
Read guideEngineering Calculators
Use simple calculators for motor power, brake torque, wheel load, wire rope, girder sizing, DSL voltage drop, and more.
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