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

rope

Industrial machinery; Cranes

Refers to wire rope, unless otherwise specified.

overload limit device

Industrial machinery; Cranes

Refer to Section 4.3 for a complete definition.

resistor rating

Industrial machinery; Cranes

Rating established by NEMA which classifies resistors according to percent of full load current on first point and duty cycle.

cover plate

Industrial machinery; Cranes

The top or bottom plate of a box girder.

ambient temperature

Industrial machinery; Cranes

The temperature of the atmosphere surrounding the hoist.

supporting structure

Industrial machinery; Cranes

The structure used for the support of a monorail or crane system.

building structure

Industrial machinery; Cranes

The structural members of a building that support the building loads and on which the loads of crane or monorail equipment, and the material to be moved, will be imposed.