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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sky crane

Industrial machinery; Cranes

These usually are helicopters designed to lift large loads. Helicopters are able to travel to and lift in areas that are more difficult to reach by a conventional crane. Helicopter cranes are most ...

cab operated crane

Industrial machinery; Cranes

These cranes use the controllers located in a cab, controlled by a crane operator, that is connected to the crane to control the movements of the crane