Crane FEM Consulting

Independent Engineering

Independent engineering consultancy for container cranes and heavy lifting equipment.

Structural analysis, inspections, residual life assessment and expert technical support worldwide.

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20+

Years Experinence

18+

International Projects

29+

Publications

OUR SERVICES

Residual Life Assessment

Fatigue analysis and remaining service life evaluation of crane structures.

Structural Survey

On-site inspection and technical assessment of existing crane structures.

Structural Analysis

Independent FEM analysis of cranes, lifting equipment and steel structures.

Crane Mechanism Design

Design and optimization of crane mechanisms, drives and lifting systems.

In-House Software

Custom engineering software for structural analysis, calculations and design automation.

Engineering Review

Independent engineering review of calculations, drawings and design solutions.

Featured Projects

Structural Assessment of LIEBHERR Deck Crane

Structural Assessment of LIEBHERR Deck Crane

Structural assessment of a LIEBHERR deck crane to validate the use of an equivalent steel grade for jib...
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Portal Boom Crane Productivity Upgrade Assessment

Portal Boom Crane Productivity Upgrade Assessment

Structural assessment to verify safe operation of a portal boom crane with a 40-ton lifting capacity across the...
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3rd Party Service RTG Crane Height Increase

3rd Party Service RTG Crane Height Increase

Structural engineering support for a third-party RTG crane height increase from 18 to 21 meters. The project included...
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Determining Condition of the Ship-to-Shore Container Crane

Determining Condition of the Ship-to-Shore Container Crane

Comprehensive condition assessment of a 1976 ship-to-shore crane, including structural analysis, material evaluation, stress measurements, and remaining service...
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Static Strength and Residual Life Assessment

Static Strength and Residual Life Assessment

Structural assessment of a quay crane trolley frame as part of a major crane rehabilitation project, identifying overloaded...
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Quay Crane Repair Quality Assessment

Quay Crane Repair Quality Assessment

Independent assessment of structural repairs on four quay cranes based on strain gauge and accelerometer measurements collected before...
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ABOUT MAKSYM

Mechanical Engineer, PhD

Mechanical Engineer with more than 20 years of international experience in crane engineering, structural analysis and FEM design. Worked in the USA, Ireland, Norway, Singapore and Ukraine for leading companies including Konecranes, Portek, Palfinger and Liebherr.

Specialized in structural analysis, crane modernization, residual life assessment, fatigue analysis, FEM calculations and engineering consultancy for ports, terminals and heavy lifting equipment.

20+

Years of Experience

16+

International Projects

29

Scintific Publications

PhD

Mechanical Engineering