Safety First When Operating Cranes And Other Lifting Equipment – Part 2

Continuing from part 1…

Cranes – Cranes are very efficient lifting machines that can be seen on many different job sites. They can lift, move and place heavy materials, such as steel beams, concrete sections, materials and supplies, and can even be used to unload trucks and for other material handling tasks. Here are the most commonly used cranes.

Truck-Mounted Cranes – The truck-mounted cranes are most commonly used cranes for material handling applications because they provide many advantages. The truck-mounted cranes are mounted on a commercial truck chassis and have engines with very high power capabilities. The truck-mounted cranes come with fixed operator control stations. The most common models of truck-mounted cranes are the telescopic boom and the articulating boom cranes. These truck-mounted cranes are designed to load and unload the payload of the truck and are meant for performing general lifting tasks.

Most truck-mounted cranes can travel on roads and highways, and can quickly get from one job site to another. The hydraulic cranes are very easy and quick to setup, because they don’t have many parts. The smaller hydraulic cranes are equipped with a carry boom, a jib and a counterweight. The larger truck-mounted cranes need a separate transport-vehicle to carry the additional counterweights or the boom extensions.

The lattice boom truck-mounted cranes have higher lifting capacities, because they are specifically designed for handling tougher tasks. However, they have one big disadvantage: they require more time for set up. Generally, the truck-mounted cranes are not powerful on rough surface conditions and should not be used if the work surface is not suitable for work. The capacity of the truck-mounted cranes is over 100 tonnes, and some models can reach heights of over 200 meters with a single jib.

All Terrain Cranes – All terrain cranes are also very efficient material handling machines, and their popularity is constantly growing. The all terrain cranes can also travel on every type of road, surface and terrain. Multiple axles provide enough traction for handling even the toughest tasks at any job site, while the steering provides increased maneuverability. Many all terrain cranes have suspension option for better off-road clearance and enhanced driving characteristics. These all terrain cranes can be transported from one job site to another with ease, regardless of the distance. The capacity of the typical all terrain cranes is 1,000 tonnes, and they can reach heights of over 600 meters.

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