| Types of Cranes | | | | hoisting operations. |
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| There are many different styles and variation | | | | Rough terrain crane |
| of cranes that abound in the world. They are | | | | |
| each used for specific tasks and the majority | | | | This is a crane that is mounted on an |
| are used for industrial purposes and are | | | | undercarriage contains four rubber tires and |
| considered heavy equipment machinery. | | | | is designed for pick-up and carry operations. |
| | | | Outriggers extend first horizontally and |
| Telescopic Crane | | | | then vertically to both level and stabilize |
| | | | the crane for hoisting operations. |
| This crane has boom that consists of number | | | | |
| of different fitted tubes that reside inside | | | | Crawler crane |
| each other. A hydraulic mechanism is what | | | | |
| extends or retracts the tubes to increase or | | | | An undercarriage mounted crane that also has |
| decrease the length of the main boom. | | | | a set of tracks that provide extra stability |
| | | | and mobility. |
| Tower Crane | | | | |
| | | | Loader crane |
| This crane is fixed to the ground and gives a | | | | |
| great combination of height and lifting | | | | A loader crane is fitted to a trailer and |
| capacity. It's commonly used in construction | | | | used to unload/load goods onto the trailer. |
| to build sky scrapers and other tall | | | | It contains many different jointed sections |
| buildings. To save space and to provide | | | | that can be folded into a smaller space when |
| stability the vertical part of the crane is | | | | the crane is not being used. One of the |
| typically braced directly onto the completed | | | | sections may be able to telescopic in and |
| building which is normally the concrete lift | | | | out. |
| shaft located in the center. | | | | |
| | | | Overhead crane or suspended crane |
| Truck Mounted Crane | | | | |
| | | | The hoist is located on a trolley that moves |
| A crane that is mounted on a rubber tire | | | | in one direction along one or two beams and |
| truck that drives around for maximum | | | | is always at a right angle. These cranes are |
| portability. When in operation Outriggers | | | | often mounted on the side of an assembly |
| extend horizontally and then vertically to | | | | area. |
| both level and stabilize the crane for | | | | |