Tower Crane Parts
Several of the most wonderful structures throughout the world are made with cranes. The newer cranes are designed in order to reach higher heights. Tower cranes offer the way to move and lift building parts, materials and tools all over a construction location. There are various parts which assemble a tower crane when they are put together. Putting a tower crane together utilizes different pieces of construction equipment.
Base
Typically, the base of a tower crane is made from a steel unit. The base is connected to a concrete pad that is custom-designed. This set-up gives the structure stability. Generally, the construction needs to be engineered and constructed well in order to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The tower cranes mast provides height to the machine. The mast is made of attached steel parts. The amount of parts determines the crane's height. Usually, a tower crane has a design which enables the mast to grow during construction by adding more parts as the building process goes on. This way the height of the crane can be specified, making certain that it has adequate height to safely and efficiently carry out the needed work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
A slewing unit is located at the top of the mast. This unit houses the machinery and the motor which enables the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of machine that enables the mast to grow. The top climber sits just underneath the slewing unit. Hydraulic rams inside the top climber allow the slewing unit to be disconnected from the mast by raising it higher.
Boom
"Boom" is a term which particularly refers to the working arm of a tower crane. The boom is made of steel parts connected together, that extend out from the top of the slewing unit, parallel to the ground. There is a trolley connected to the underside that can run the length of the boom. This trolley has the hoisting device.