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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electric overhead traveling crane

Industrial machinery; Cranes

An electrically operated machine for lifting, lowering and transporting loads, consisting of a movable bridge carrying a fixed or movable hoisting mechanism and traveling on an overhead runway ...

lift limiting device

Industrial machinery; Cranes

An electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical device for limiting the upward or downward travel of the load hook at the extremities of lift. This device may limit lift at any point within the ...

cushioned start

Industrial machinery; Cranes

An electrical or mechanical method for reducing the rate of acceleration of a travel motion.

electrical interlock

Industrial machinery; Cranes

An electrical device in the starter circuit which prevents a short circuit when opposite Bridge Crane Controls are operated at the same time.

tagline

Industrial machinery; Cranes

An electrical conductor system employing flexible cables.

under running crane

Industrial machinery; Cranes

An electric overhead traveling crane having the end trucks supported on track attached to the bottom flanges of the beams; or supported on bottom flanges of beams. These beams make up the crane ...