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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.
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auxiliary girder
Industrial machinery; Cranes
An additional girder, either solid or latticed arranged parallel to the bridge girder(s) for supporting the foot-walk, Bridge Crane Control panels, operator's cab, etc., to reduce the torsional ...
qualified inspector
Industrial machinery; Cranes
Person recognized for competence and whose qualification to perform specific inspection activities has been determined, verified, and documented
rotary switch
Industrial machinery; Cranes
On a monorail, a track switch with a movable inner frame containing straight and/or curve sections of track. The inner frame can be rotated around a vertical axis to align these tracks with other ...
tongue switch
Industrial machinery; Cranes
On a monorail, a track switch containing one straight section of track, pivoted at one end, which can be swung to various positions to connect with fixed tracks for routing of carriers.
turntable
Industrial machinery; Cranes
On a monorail, a track device with a movable inner frame containing a straight section of track which can be rotated with a loaded carrier on it to align the section of track with other tracks for ...
