Modification to MAESTRO Cart

Last modification: Aug. 31, 2007

Requirements/constraints

• The safety of the people involved cannot be compromised
• The instrument cannot be damaged during transport and installation
• System must be able to absorb shock loading to protect integral systems
• Cart cannot tip/slip in the wrong direction while raising/lowering
• System should not need external rigging/cribbing besides the lifting components
• Moving the cart and instrument with the crane must be possible with as little as two people
• Crane hook attachment point must be able to withstand all likely loading situations
• Modified nose portion of cart cannot interfere with transport or mobility of system
• Nose cannot interfere with loading/unloading of MAESTRO, including transfer in the SO freight elevator