Hoist tool for handling a shrink element of a gear system

Abstract

A hoist tool for handling a shrink element of a gear system. The hoist tool includes a suspension section, support legs for leaning on a foundation structure of the gear system and for supporting the suspension section to be above the shrink element, a lift sling for surrounding the shrink element, and a force generating system between the suspension section and the lift sling and suitable for generating a lifting force on the lift sling so as to suspend the shrink element. During maintenance of the gear system, the weight of the shrink element can be compensated for with the hoist tool and therefore crane capacity is needed for compensating for only the rest of the weight of the gear system without the weight of the shrink element.

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