Cranes

Cranes

A crane is a type of machinery used for lifting and moving heavy materials in construction, transportation (loading and unloading merchandise) and other fields. Most cranes are equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them around.

Industry: Industrial machinery

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Cranes

class II locations

Industrial machinery; Cranes

Combustible dust is present, making these areas hazardous.

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Industrial machinery; Cranes

Center to center, this is the horizontal distance between runway rails.

pneumatic braking

Industrial machinery; Cranes

By use of compressed gas, this method controls or reduces speed.

eddy current braking

Industrial machinery; Cranes

By use of an electrical induction load brake, this method reduces or controls speed.

counter torque braking

Industrial machinery; Cranes

By reversing the motor line voltage polarity or phase sequence to develop torque in the opposite direction of the motor’s rotation, this method controls speed.