A collection of important terms in the crane industry

The crane industry uses many terms and technical phrases. Understanding and understanding these terms is very important to ensure effective communication between users in the material handling market. Here are some terms you should know when using a light crane

Articulated jib crane: "Articulated" refers to things connected by joints. Articulated jib cranes provide material handling solutions for applications that move on beams and corners or extend under and inside the machine. The articulated cantilever can be installed on the floor, wall, ceiling or overhead crane to suit specific applications.

Beam: A beam is a long structural metal that spans a part of a building; it is used as an overhead structure to support the trolley hoist and load. Boom: The boom of a bridge crane is a horizontal member to which the trolley is installed. The boom allows lifting or lowering the load at any position within the clear span.

Bridge: A bridge is a part of a crane, consisting of one or more beams, trucks, end tie rods, and sidewalks. If it is motorized, there is also a drive mechanism that carries the full length of the bridge with the trolley or trolley perpendicular to the runway. Bridge track: The bridge track is the track on which the trolley runs and is supported by the bridge. Cantilever: A cantilever is a long projecting beam or beam fixed at only one end.

The cantilever is a structural member that supports the trolley on the crane.

Capacity: Capacity is the maximum rated load that the crane is designed to handle safely.

Ceiling installation: Ceiling installation is a system installation method that allows bridge cranes to be suspended from existing roof beams or trusses. Ceiling cranes do not require system support columns or building column accessories, and do not occupy space in the production site.

Clearance: Clearance is the minimum distance from any part of the crane to the nearest obstacle.

Crane: A crane is a machine, usually equipped with a crane, wire rope or chain and pulley, which can be used to lift and lower materials and move them horizontally. Mainly used to lift heavy objects and transport them to other places. It uses one or more simple machines to create mechanical advantages to move loads beyond the normal capabilities of humans.

Cranes are usually used for loading and unloading goods in the transportation industry, handling materials in the construction industry, and assembling heavy equipment in the manufacturing industry.

End: The end is the minimum horizontal distance between the outermost end of the crane and the center line of the hook.

End truck: The end truck is an assembly of parts (including frames and wheels) that supports the beams of the overhead crane and allows movement along the runway.

Independent jib crane: The independent jib crane can be installed almost anywhere, including outdoors. Independent jib cranes are usually installed on the foundation. Compared with wall-mounted jib cranes, they have higher lifting capacity, longer span and greater rotation.

Independent workstation bridge crane: The independent workstation bridge crane is not installed on the ceiling, but on an independent system support column. Pillars are usually installed above the floor without the use of footnotes, which means they can be easily repositioned, expanded or modified, and their use and installation do not rely on roof support.

Gantry crane: A gantry crane is a crane with a bridge supported on two or more legs, and these legs run parallel on a fixed track or runway.

Hoist: A hoist is a mechanical device used to lift and lower the load. Hook approach: The hook approach is the minimum horizontal distance between the center of the runway track and the hook.

Swing jib crane: A jib crane is a crane whose horizontal members (cantilever or boom) support a movable crane and are fixed on a wall or floor mast. Jib cranes are used in many industrial sites and military vehicles. The cantilever can swing through an arc to provide additional movement or be fixed. A similar crane, usually referred to as a hoist, is installed on the top floor of a warehouse building to lift goods to all floors.

Lifting: Lifting refers to the maximum vertical distance that the hook, magnet, bucket or connection point of the crane can move. Load: Load refers to the total weight superimposed on the load block or hook.

Mast jib crane: Mast jib crane is a low-cost alternative to independent jib cranes. They do not require foundations or large base plates. They do need to be installed on the top and bottom, and provide a full 360 degree rotation. Mast-type jib cranes have full cantilever and cantilever designs.