Understanding Crane Anatomy
Heavy industrial cranes are filled with complicated, cutting edge machines and complicated, state-of-the-art parts, but at their core cranes are very simple machines. They leverage several basic laws of physics to make extraordinarily difficult tasks like lifting enormously heavy objects easy. Each part of a crane serves a critical function — and a breakdown of [...]
Anatomy And Terminology Of Boom Crane Parts
Cranes are multi-faceted pieces of apparatus, and while they are capable of some quite incredible feats the way they actually work is based on some pretty straightforward laws of physics. Boom cranes are used to effectively and effortlessly lift heavy and/or awkward to move objects. The crane is most commonly used to hoist weighty equipment [...]
August 26, 2009
• Tags: boom crane, counter weights, crane parts, jib, rotex gear • Posted in: Cranes • 4 Comments
