Gears are used in tons of mechanical devices. They do several important jobs, but most important, they provide a gear reduction in motorized equipment. This is key because, often, a small motor spinning very fast can provide enough power for a device, but not enough torque. For instance, an electric screwdriver has a very large…
From backyard log splitters to the huge machines you see on construction sites, hydraulic machinery is amazing in its strength and agility! On any construction site you see hydraulically operated machinery in the form of bulldozers,backhoes, shovels, loaders, fork lifts and cranes. Hydraulics operate the control surfaces on any large airplane. You see hydraulics at car…
Heavy rains spawned by Hurricane Danny flooded many parts of Charlotte, N.C. Floodwaters rose so quickly in Little Sugar Creek that the underpinnings of a train trestle collapsed, bringing a diesel locomotivecrashing down into the creek. As you might imagine, a 412,000-pound (186,880-kilogram) locomotive is not easily lifted. After the waters receded, emergency teams brought…
We all know that pushing down on the brake pedal slows a car to a stop. But how does this happen? How does your car transmit the force from your leg to its wheels? How does it multiply the force so that it is enough to stop something as big as a car? When you…
One of the most popular HowStuffWorks articles is How Car Engines Work, which explains the basic principles behind internal combustion, discusses the four-stroke cycle and talks about all of the subsystems that help your car’s engine to do its job. For a long time after we published that article, one of the most common questions…
Loading and unloading heavy cargo is a time-consuming job. Workers may have to manually remove the goods or use separate equipment such as a forklift which is not the most efficient way to handle this task. There is one piece of equipment specifically designed to make such jobs easier and faster and that is the boom crane truck. A knuckle boom truck is equipped with a hydraulically-operated arm that is capable of easily loading and unloading various types of cargo.
Cranes are common element in many different commercial contracting projects. Whether you are seeking a crane rental for your highway contracting job, or are in need of a boom crane for another purpose, a company offering crane rental in Austin will be sure to offer you the right equipment for your needs. By working with a specialized crane rental company, you can rest assured that you will have the best equipment available.
Cranes have been known to mankind for centuries. They were invented in Greece and powered by men and animals to assist in building some of the most breathtaking buildings in ancient Athens. Soon enough men and donkeys have been replaced by steam engines, followed by electric motors and hydraulic systems. Cranes and transportation equipment have come a long way since that time, and nowadays they are available in various models and sizes to serve different purposes.
