Friday, 10 April 2015

Crane (Lifting and Material Handling Equipment)

Crane
A Typical structure of Crane
A crane is a mechanical lifting device equipped with a winder, wire ropes, and sheaves that can be used to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally or vertically. It uses one or more simple machines to create mechanical advantage and thus move loads beyond the normal capability of a human.They are commonly employed in the transport industry for the loading and unloading of consignment; in the construction industry for the movement of materials; and in the manufacturing industry for the assembly of heavy equipment.
Construction Tower Crane
Construction cranes are usually temporary structures, either fixed to the ground or mounted on a purpose-built vehicle.
A Tower Crane with Operator Cabin
Cranes may either be controlled from an operator in a cab that travels with the crane, by a pushbutton pendant control station, or by infrared or radio control. Where a cab operator is employed, workers on the ground will communicate with the operator through a system of standardized hand-signals or, in larger installations radio system come into existence in which an experienced crew can position loads with great precision using only these signals.

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