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

remote operated crane

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A crane controlled by an operator not in a pulpit or in the cab attached to the crane, by any method other than pendant or rope control.

cab-operated crane

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A crane controlled by an operator in a cab located on the bridge or trolley.

outdoor crane

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A crane (either gantry crane or overhead crane) that is used in the outdoors and will not be available for storage in an area protected from the weather. While an indoor crane may be used ...

polar crane

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A crane (either gantry or overhead) that can travel on a runway that is circular.

spring return controller

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A controller which when released will return automatically to a neutral position.

manual controller

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A controller having all of its basic functions performed by devices which are operated by hand.

load float

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A control system which enables Stepless operation of a hoist in either the lifting or lowering direction for a range of about 04% of full rated speed, as well as permitting the load to be suspended ...