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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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eddy-current braking
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A method on control by which the motor drives through an electrical induction load brake.
static control
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A method of switching electrical circuits without the use of contacts.
static bridge crane control
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A method of switching electrical circuits without the use of contacts.
emergency brake
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A method of decelerating a drive when power is not available. The braking effort may be established as a result of action by the operator, or automatically when power to the drive is interrupted.
dynamic
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A method of controlling speed by using the motor as a generator, with the energy being dissipated in resistors.
eddy current
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A method of controlling or reducing speed by means of an electrical induction load brake.
