RUD VABH-B Series User manual

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VABH-B
350°C
max.
-40°–
200°C
RUD Ketten
Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG
73428 Aalen
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.rud.com
RUD-Art.-Nr.: 8502224-EN / 10.020
> VABH-B <
Excavator hook for bolting
Safety instructions
This safety instruction/declaration of the manufacturer has to be
kept on le for the whole lifetime of the product.
Translation of the Original instructions
Excavator hook for bolting
VABH-B
180°
4:1
EG-Konformitätserklärung
entsprechend der EG-Maschinenrichtlinie 2006/42/EG, Anhang II A und ihren Änderungen
Hersteller: RUD Ketten
Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG
Friedensinsel
73432 Aalen
Hiermit erklären wir, dass die nachfolgend bezeichnete Maschine aufgrund ihrer Konzipie-
rung und Bauart, sowie in der von uns in Verkehr gebrachten Ausführung, den grundle-
genden Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen der EG-Maschinenrichtlinie
2006/42/EG sowie den unten aufgeführten harmonisierten und nationalen Normen sowie
technischen Spezifikationen entspricht.
Bei einer nicht mit uns abgestimmten Änderung der Maschine verliert diese Erklärung ihre
Gültigkeit.
Produktbezeichnung: Anbauhaken
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VABH-B / VABH-W / VCGH-G / VCGH-S
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Folgende harmonisierten Normen wurden angewandt:
DIN EN 1677-1 : 2009-03 DIN EN ISO 12100 : 2011-03
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Folgende nationalen Normen und technische Spezifikationen wurden außerdem angewandt:
BGR 500, KAP2.8 : 2008-04 DIN 15428 : 1978-08
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Für die Zusammenstellung der Konformitätsdokumentation bevollmächtigte Person:
Michael Betzler, RUD Ketten, 73432 Aalen
Aalen, den 26.09.2016 Dr.-Ing. Arne Kriegsmann,(Prokurist/QMB)
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Name, Funktion und Unterschrift Verantwortlicher
EC-Declaration of conformity
According to the EC-Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, annex II A and amendments
Manufacturer: RUD Ketten
Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG
Friedensinsel
73432 Aalen
We hereby declare that the equipment sold by us because of its design and construction,
as mentioned below, corresponds to the appropriate, basic requirements of safety and
health of the corresponding EC-Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC as well as to the below
mentioned harmonized and national norms as well as technical specifications.
In case of any modification of the equipment, not being agreed upon with us, this declara-
tion becomes invalid.
Product name: Bolt on / Weld on hook
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VABH-B / VABH-W / VCGH-G / VCGH-S
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The following harmonized norms were applied:
DIN EN 1677-1 : 2009-03 DIN EN ISO 12100 : 2011-03
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_________________ _________________
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The following national norms and technical specifications were applied:
BGR 500, KAP2.8 : 2008-04 DIN 15428 : 1978-08
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Authorized person for the configuration of the declaration documents:
Michael Betzler, RUD Ketten, 73432 Aalen
Aalen, den 26.09.2016 Dr.-Ing. Arne Kriegsmann,(Prokurist/QMB)
_____________________________________________
Name, function and signature of the responsible person
EN

2VABH-B
Carefully read the operating instructions
before using the lifting point VABH-B.
Ensure that you have understood all the
contents.
Non-observation of the instructions can
lead to injuries or damage and will invali-
date the guarantee.
1 Safety instructions
WARNING
Incorrectly mounted or damaged lifting
points and improper use can lead to injuries
and damage to objects after a fall.
Check the lifting points carefully every time
before use.
• Withdraw all body parts (ngers, hands, arms etc.)
from the danger zone during the lifting process
(risk of crushing).
• The RUD lifting points VABH-B may only be used
by authorised and instructed persons in compliance
with the DGUV Regulations 100-500 (BGR 500),
Chapter 2.8, and in compliance with any valid na-
tional regulations if used outside Germany.
• Do not exceed the working load limit (WLL) indica-
ted on the lifting point.
• No technical modications must be made at the
VABH-B.
• No persons are allowed in the danger zone.
• Standing below suspended loads is prohibited.
• Jerky lifting (strong impacts) should be prevented.
• Always ensure a stable position of the load when
lifting. Swinging must be prevented.
• Damaged or worn VABH-B must not be used.
2 Intended use
• VABH-B lifting points must only be attached at a
load or used at load accepting means.
• Their usage is intended to be used as lifting means.
• VABH-B lifting points can also be used as lashing
points for xing lashing means.
• VABH-B lifting points must only be used in the here
described operation purpose.
3 Assembly- and instruction manual
3.1 General information
• E󰀨ects of temperature:
Due to the DIN/EN bolts that are used in the
VVABH-B lifting points, the working load limit must
be reduced accordingly:
• -40°C up to 100°C no reduction (-40°F to 212°F)
• 100°C up to 200°C minus 15 % (212°F to 392°F)
• 200°C up to 250°C minus 20 % (392°F to 482°F)
• 250°C up to 350°C minus 25 % (482°F to 662°F)
Temperatures above 350°C (662°F)are not permitted!
• VABH-B lifting points must not come into contact
with aggressive chemicals, acids and their vapours.
• The place where the VABH-B lifting points are xed
should be clearly marked with colour.
• VABH-B lifting points are supplied with a crack test
inspected ICE-bolts.
• Original ICE-bolts are available as a spare part
from RUD (standard and vario-length, see table 6).
• When using your own bolts, the bolts have to
be 100 % crack tested (a written conrmation
of the absence of cracks must be added to the
documentation). The min. quality of the hexagon
bolt had to be 10.9 accord. EN 24014 (DIN 931)
with the nominal diameter.
WARNUNG
A combination of bolts made of dierent
strength classes is not allowed to be used
for a xation of the excavator hooks.
3.2 Hints for the assembly
Basically essential:
• The material construction to which the lifting point
will be attached, should be of adequate strength to
withstand forces during lifting without deformation.
The German testing authority BG/DGUV, recom-
mends the following minimum for bolt lengths:
• 1 x M in steel (minimum quality S235JR [1.0037])
• 1.25 x M in cast iron (for example GG 25)
• 2 x M in aluminium alloys
• 2.5 x M in light metals of low strength
(M = diameter of RUD lifting point bolt, for ex. M 20)
CONTENT
1 Safety instructions 2
2 Intended use 2
3 Assembly- and instruction manual 2
3.1 General information ..................................................2
3.2 Hints for the assembly ..............................................2
3.3 Hints for the usage ...................................................3
4 Inspection / Repair / Disposal 4
4.1 Hints for periodical inspections.................................4
4.2 Test criteria for the regular visual inspection by the
user...........................................................................4
4.3 Additional test criteria for the
competent person / repair worker.............................4
4.4 Disposal....................................................................4

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VABH-B
When lifting light metals, nonferrous heavy metals
and gray cast iron the thread has to be chosen in
such a way that the working load limit of the thread
corresponds to the requirements of the respective
base material.
• VABH-B lifting points must be positioned at the load
in such a way that improper loading like turning or
twisting of the load will be avoided:
• For single leg lifts: Load ring should be po-
sitioned vertically above the centre of gravity.
• For two leg lifts: Lifting points must be posi-
tioned on both sides and above the centre of
gravity.
• For three and four leg lifts: Lifting points
should be arranged equally in a plain level
around centre of gravity
• Symmetry of loading:
Determine the working load limit of each individual
RUD lifting point for symmetrical and unsymme-
trical loading according to the following physical
formula:
WLL = working load limit (kg)
G = load weight (kg)
n = number of load bearing legs
ß = angle of inclination of the chain to the vertical
WLL=G
n x cos ß
Number of load bearing strands:
Symetrical Unsymetrical
Double leg 2 1
Three/four leg 3 1
Table 1: Load bearing strands (see table 3)
• A plane bolting surface must be guaranteed. The
holes must be drilled with a su󰀩cient depth in or-
der to guarantee compatibility with the supporting
surface.
• Arrangement/position of the VABH-B:
The installation should be in the direction of pull
(siehe Pic. 1).
Pic. 1: Permissible load direction
• The bolts should be tightened with the specied
torque (see Table 2 torque).
HINT
* Bolts have to be tightend by using the outside
hexagon with a wrench.
Type torque
bolts
[Nm] *
thread
d
wrench size
SW
VABH-B 1.5 t 55 M10 16
VABH-B 2.5 t 100 M12 18
VABH-B 4 t 240 M16 24
VABH-B 6.7 t 450 M20 30
Table 2: torque
• With shock loading or vibrations, especially at
through hole xtures with a nut at the end of the
bolt, accidential release can occure.
Securing possibilities: Observe torque moment,
use liquid securing glue f.e. Loctite (can be adap-
ted to the usage, observe manufacturer hints) or
assemble a form closure bolt locking device f.e. a
castle nut with cotter pin, locknut etc.
• Finally check the proper assembly (see 4 Inspec-
tion / Repair / Disposal).
3.3 Hints for the usage
• Always regularly observe the appearance of the
whole lifting point (e.g. xed lifting point/slings)
before using it (secured bolt seat/torque, strong
corrosion, cracks on load-bearing parts, deforma-
tions) see 4 Inspection / Repair / Disposal.
ATTENTION
Wrong assembled or damaged VABH-B as
well as improper use can lead to injuries
of persons and damage of objects when
load drops.
Please inspect all VABH-B carefully before
each use.
• RUD components are designed according to DIN
EN 818 and DIN EN 1677 for a dynamic load of
20,000 load cycles.
• Keep in mind that several load cycles can occur
with a lifting procedure.
• Keep in mind that, due to the high dynamic
stress with high numbers of load cycles, that
there is a danger that the product will be da-
maged.
• The BG/DGUV recommends: For higher dyna-
mic loading with a high number of load cycles
(continuous operation), the working load stress
must be reduced according to the driving me-
chanism group 1Bm (M3 in accordance with
DIN EN 818-7). Use a lifting point with a higher
working load limit.

4VABH-B
• Please check carefully the wear indicator markings
of the lifting point (see Pic. 2):
Use prohibited:
Replacement criteria
reached. Material all the
way down to the wear
lenses has gone.
Usage permitted
no wear marks visible

Pic. 2: Wear indicators
• Keep in mind that the lifting means in the VABH-
B must be freely movable. When attaching and
removing the lifting means (e.g. lifting chains),
crushing, shearing, trapping and impact spots must
be prevented.
• Prevent damage being caused to the lifting means
by loading at sharp edged.
• If the VABH-B is exclusively used for lashing,
the load-bearing capacity value can be doubled:
LC = Permitted lashing force = 2 x load-bearing
capacity (WLL)
HINT
If the VABH-B is/was used as a lashing
point, with a force higher than the WLL,
it must not be used as a lifting point after-
wards.
If the VABH-B is/was used as a lashing
point, up to the WLL only, it can still be used
afterwards as a lifting point.
• If possible, leave the immediate danger zone.
• Always supervise your suspended loads.
4 Inspection / Repair / Disposal
4.1 Hints for periodical inspections
The operator must determine and specify the nature
and scope of the required tests as well as the periods
of repeating tests by means of a risk assessment (see
section 4.2 and 4.3).
The continuing suitability of the lifting point must be
checked at least 1x year by an expert.
Depending on the application conditions, e.g. when
used frequently or if there is a higher level of wear or
corrosion, it may be necessary to carry out inspec-
tions at intervals of less than a year. This inspection is
also absolutely necessary after damage and special
incidents.
The inspection cycles must be specied by the ope-
rator.
Only RUD original spare parts must be used and all
repairing operations and service work must be docu-
mented in the chain card le (of the complete lifting
mean) or use the AYE-D.NET.
4.2 Test criteria for the regular visual
inspection by the user
• The lifting point should be complete
• Comprehensive, legible load-bearing information
as well as the manufacturer‘s identication mark.
• Correct bolt sizes, bolt quality and screw-in lengths
• Always observe tightness of the bolts → inspect
the torque
• The excavator hook has to be mount on plane
bolting surfaces with the full back side.
• Deformations on load-bearing parts such as basic
body and bolt
• Mechanical damage, such as notches, particularly
in high stress areas.
4.3 Additional test criteria for the
competent person / repair worker
• Cross-section alterations caused by wear > 10 %
(see wear indicator markings)
• opening of the mouth is deformed > 10 %
• Strong corrosion (Lochfraß)
• Other damage
• Additional inspections may be necessary depen-
ding on the result of the risk assessment (e.g.
incipient cracks at load bearing parts).
4.4 Disposal
Dispose of the discarded components / accessories
or packaging in line with local regulations.

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VABH-B
Method of lift
G
G
G
G
GG
G
G
G
Number of legs 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 4
Angle of
inclination <β0° 90° 0° 90° 0-45° >45-60° Un-
symm. 0-45° >45-60° Un-
symm.
Faktor 1 1 2 2 1.4 1 1 2.1 1.5 1
Type For the max. total load weight >G< in metric tons / lbs
VABH-B 1.5 t 1.5 t
3300 lbs
1.5 t
3300 lbs
3 t
6600 lbs
3 t
6600 lbs
2.12 t
4620 lbs
1.5 t
3300 lbs
1.5 t
3300 lbs
3.15 t
6900 lbs
2.24 t
4950 lbs
1.5 t
3300 lbs
VABH-B 2.5 t 2.5 t
5500 lbs
2.5 t
5500 lbs
5 t
11000 lbs
5 t
11000 lbs
3.5 t
7700 lbs
2.5 t
5500 lbs
2.5 t
5500 lbs
5.25 t
11550 lbs
3.75 t
8250 lbs
2.5 t
5500 lbs
VABH-B 4 t 4 t
8800 lbs
4 t
8800 lbs
8 t
17600 lbs
8 t
17600 lbs
5.6 t
12320 lbs
4 t
8800 lbs
4 t
8800 lbs
8.4 t
18500 lbs
6 t
13200 lbs
4 t
8800 lbs
VABH-B 6.7 t 6.7 t
15000 lbs
6.7 t
15000 lbs
13.4 t
30000 lbs
13.4 t
30000 lbs
9.4 t
21000 lbs
6.7 t
15000 lbs
6.7 t
15000 lbs
14.1 t
31500 lbs
10 t
22500 lbs
6.7 t
15000 lbs
Table 3: WLL overview
Type WLL
[t]
weight
[kg/pc.]
A
[mm]
B
[mm]
C
[mm]
D
[mm]
E
[mm]
F
[mm]
G
[mm]
H
[mm]
I
[mm]
L
[mm] MT
[mm]
torque
[Nm] ref-no.
VABH-B 1.5 t 1.5 0.78 7.5 76 115 111 70 26 48 60 38 13.5 4xM10 26 55 7991205
VABH-B 2.5 t 2.5 1.73 8.5 98 148 143 85 31.5 60 75 49 17.5 4xM12 33 100 7991206
VABH-B 4 t 4.0 3.0 11 119 168 164 104 35 70 90 59 24.5 4xM16 40 240 7991207
VABH-B 6.7 t 6.7 5.58 13 147 205 200 120 40 85 110 70 28 4xM20 51 450 8502238
Table 4: Dimensioning Subject to technical modications
Type WLL
[lbs]
weight
[lbs/pc.] A B C D E F G H I L M T
Anzugsm.
torque
[Nm]
Art.-Nr.
ref-no.
VABH-B 1.5 t 3300 1.8 lbs 5/16“ 3“ 4 1/2“ 4 13/32“ 2 3/4“ 1“ 1 7/8“ 2 3/8“ 1 1/2“17/32“ 4xM10 1“ 55 7991205
VABH-B 2.5 t 5500 3.9 lbs 11/32“ 3 27/32“ 5 13/16“ 5 5/8“ 3 11/32“ 1 3/16“ 2 3/8“ 2 15/16“ 1 15/16“23/32“ 4xM12 1 5/16“ 100 7991206
VABH-B 4 t 8800 7 lbs 7/16“ 4 11/16“ 6 5/8“ 6 15/32“ 4 3/32“ 1 3/8“ 2 3/4“ 3 17/32“ 2 15/16“63/64“ 4xM16 1 9/16“ 240 7991207
VABH-B 6.7 t 15000 13 lbs 1/2“ 5 25/32“ 8 1/16“ 7 7/8“ 4 3/4“ 1 9/16“ 3 11/32“ 4 11/32“ 2 3/4“ 1 1/8“ 4xM20 2“ 450 8502238
Table 5: Dimensioning Subject to technical modications
Pic. 3: Dimensioning
Typ K
[mm]
Lmax
[mm] M used bolt Ref.-No. ICE-bolt
VABH-B 1.5 t 125 118.5 4 x M10 M10 x 125 7905920
VABH-B 2.5 t 145 137.5 4 x M12 M12 x 145 7905921
VABH-B 4 t 185 174 4 x M16 M16 x 185 7908216
VABH-B 6.7 t 230 217 4 x M20 M20 x 230 7908217
Table 6: Overview bolts
Pic. 4: bolts long