Tower Crane Parts
Some of the most wonderful structures around the world are made with cranes. The newer cranes are designed in order to reach higher heights. Tower cranes offer the means to raise and move materials, tools and building parts around a construction location. There are a few different components which assemble a tower crane once they are put together. Putting a tower crane together uses various pieces of construction machinery.
Base
The tower crane base is typically made from a steel unit. The units' base connects to a custom pad made of concrete. This type of set-up gives the structure stability. Overall, the construction should be well engineered and built so as to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The tower crane's mast provides the machine with its overall height. The mast is built out of separate steel parts which are attached together. The amount of sections determines the height of the crane. Normally, a tower crane has a design that enables the mast to grow during construction by adding further sections as the building process continues. This way the crane's height can be specified, ensuring it has sufficient height to efficiently and safely perform the needed work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
Over the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and machines that allows the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of equipment that enables the mast to grow. The top climber sits 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 tower crane's working arm. The boom is made of steel sections connected together, that extend out from the top of the slewing unit, parallel to the ground. There is a trolley attached to the underside that could run the length of the boom. This trolley has the hoisting device.