Crane is a work machine that helps lifting heavy objects that manpower is not enough. High tonnage heavy loads can be lifted and transported effectively using different types of crane systems.
Generally, there are many types of cranes that meet different needs in construction. As Arnikon, in this article, we will discuss what a crane is and what is curious about crane types.
What is a Crane?
Cranes are generally machine types with ropes, chains and pulleys. They are work machines that can also move horizontally in loading, lifting and unloading works. They are especially used for lifting and transferring heavy loads to another location.
It is very useful for lifting loads beyond human power by providing mechanical advantage by combining one or more simple machines.
What are Crane Types?
Many different sectors require the use of cranes for different jobs. This situation has led to the emergence of different types of cranes. Cranes, which have a very important role in every sector where they are used, are generally classified according to their mobility and lifting capacity.
1. Cranes according to their mobility
These types of cranes are classified according to their movement status. During the classification, mobile or fixed status is determined. These crane types are as follows:
- Fixed Cranes: It is expressed as cranes fixed to a certain place. They are preferred in shipyards and factories.
- Tyre Wheel Cranes: This crane, which is also referred to as a hybrid crane, is used by mounting on the back of trucks or larger vehicles.
- Tower Cranes: It is preferred for vertical operation in high working areas.
- Overhead Cranes on Rail: It makes it possible to perform operations by placing on the rail. Also referred to as monorail.
- Crawler Cranes: This type of cranes move on the pallet. It is especially used in areas such as mines where the ground is not smooth.
- Bridge Cranes: They are the cranes used for the heaviest work. It is formed by connecting more than one crane.
2. Cranes according to lifting capacities
- Hydraulic – Wire Rope Winches: This type of cranes are divided into two groups as telescopic boom and rescuers. Telescopic cranes are mounted on trucks, while rescuers are mounted on diesel vehicles due to their speed.
- Wire Rope Cranes: These cranes are used especially in large projects such as dam and bridge construction. It is generally used for lifting and cleaning.
In general, crane types are as follows:
Tower crane
Long and tower type cranes are called tower cranes. Tower cranes are frequently used in harbours and construction sites that we see almost every day. In general, it also helps to transport heavy loads such as containers. It is also preferred for transporting heavy loads on ships in the harbour from one place to another. Tower cranes have a glass compartment in the centre of the crane. This is the command management centre. The crane operator controls the crane from this glazed compartment.
Jib crane
This type of crane, which looks like a jib, can be mounted on its own leg or on a solid concrete column. In this way, it can rotate 360 degrees. The rotation angles of such cranes can be adjusted. Necessary manoeuvres can be applied from the operator room on the jib crane.
Overhead crane
Overhead cranes are cranes that can lift loads weighing tonnes in factories and large areas. It provides easy displacement of products under a fixed mechanism.
Overhead cranes, also referred to as gantry cranes, are very functional and their load carrying possibilities are extremely high. In addition, it is possible to say that it has a life-saving feature in terms of facilitating work in many businesses.
Ladle crane
Ladle crane is a type of crane used for transporting ladles carrying molten steel in foundries and steel mills. Foundry cranes are known as cranes with superior performance working in both high temperature and high dust environments.
Single Girder crane
Single girder cranes are also referred to as monorail cranes. The bridge system is one. In addition, the lifting group is mounted on the bridge girder as suspended from the bottom.
Gantry Bridge Crane
Gantry cranes move in one direction on fixed columns. It is very common especially in the factory and industrial sector. Gantry cranes are generally preferred in open areas compared to closed areas.
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