Design of Portable Crane

This research presents the comprehensive design, simulation, and testing of a portable crane intended for versatile industrial applications. As industries increasingly demand mobile, spaceefficient, and user-friendly lifting systems, this project addresses the challenge by developing a lightweight and modular crane using advanced mechanical and control engineering approaches. Design engineers used SolidWorks to create 3D models and relied on Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to guarantee the engineering structure would handle different loads. In order to ensure the robot was stable, easy to direct, and safe, its engineers created motorized wheels, servo-driven joints, and a microcontroller-based control system. Researchers were able to confirm through simulations that the crane won’t bend or have stressed areas even during heavy operations. A system powered by an Arduino was put in place to supervise the operation of the motors and detect changes in weight, and to allow control over the vehicle from some distance. During the tests, the prototype handled loads efficiently, maintained safety at all times, and moved smoothly everywhere it was needed. The findings in this study help build better ideas for how to make portable cranes more and more innovative and avoid risks.