Tower Crane Parts
Some of the most wonderful structures throughout the world are made using cranes. The newer cranes are utilized to be able to reach higher heights. Tower cranes offer the way to transport and raise materials, tools and building parts all over a construction location. There are various parts that assemble a tower crane once they are put together. Putting a tower crane together utilizes various pieces of construction machines.
Base
The tower crane base is usually made from a steel unit. The units' base attaches to a custom pad made of concrete. This kind of set-up provides the structure with stability. Generally, the construction must be engineered and constructed well in order to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The tower cranes mast provides height to the equipment. The mast is made of attached steel sections. The amount of sections determines the crane's height. Typically, a tower crane has a design which allows the mast to grow during construction by adding further parts as the building process continues. This way the height of the crane could be specified, making certain that it has sufficient height to safely and efficiently carry out the required work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
Over the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and equipment which allows the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of machine which allows the mast to grow. The top climber is situated just beneath the slewing unit. Hydraulic rams inside the top climber enable the slewing unit to be disconnected from the mast by raising it higher.
Boom
"Boom" is a term that particularly refers to the working arm of a tower crane. The boom is made of steel parts attached together, that extend out from the top of the slewing unit, parallel to the ground. There is a trolley attached to the bottom that can extend the length of the boom. This trolley has the hoisting mechanism.