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

equalizer

Industrial machinery; Cranes

When a rope’s length or stretch is unequal, this device compensates.

bumper

Industrial machinery; Cranes

When a moving trolley or crane reaches the end of its allowed travel, or when two moving trolleys or cranes come into contact, this device is used to reduce impact. This is often connected to the ...

administrative or regulatory authority

Industrial machinery; Cranes

When a governmental jurisdiction is not available, the employer or, if a governmental jurisdiction is available, then the governmental agency.

cantilever frame

Industrial machinery; Cranes

Used to support the trolley of a wall crane, this is considered a structural member.

controller

Industrial machinery; Cranes

Used to govern, in a predetermined manner, the power delivered directly to the apparatus to which it is connected, this can be a device or group of devices.