A portal crane is a heavy-duty machine used to lift very large objects such as shipping containersand automobiles. Each portal crane consists of a pair of vertical steel supports with a long horizontal track connected to the top of each support. A steel car, or trolley, travels along the top track from end to end.…
The mere size of a digger derrick is a strong indication of just how dangerous it could be to handle one without the right knowledge of its proper use. The key to proper operation of these vehicles is through operator training, which is outside the scope of OSHA’S certification requirements Recently, the National Commission for…
A cement pump is a mechanical device used to move quantities of liquid concrete to different locations. Most often, cement pumps are referred to as “concrete pumps” because they actually pump concrete, which is made up of cement, and other materials such as water, sand, and gravel. There are three basic types of cement pumps,…
Contractors, construction workers, materials handlers, haulers, and other workers who must use their pickup trucks to load, transport, and unload heavy machinery, supplies, and pieces of equipment understand the value of jib cranes for pickup trucks. Jib cranes for pickup trucks Jib cranes for pickup trucks are scoping cranes that feature high maneuverability (typically 360…
A tri-axle vehicle refers to the number of driving axles the vehicle possesses, not including thesteering axle. This type of axle configuration is commonly associated with large trucks and heavy equipment. The most common tri-axle arrangement consists of a tandem drive axle assembly with an air-lift third axle to allow for greater load weights to…
The power of cranes lifting and hoisting heavy objects is amazing. They can elevate enormous objects that seem impossible to lift. The crane truck can carry tons of massive equipment with ease and comfort. The reason for the tremendous strength that allows this amazing machine to have such an enormous lifting capacity lies in the…
The logistics industry offers many lucrative business opportunities to the canny entrepreneur. Since instruments and machinery for transportation, sorting, building etc. are in demand in almost all industrialized nations, your logistics equipment business will flourish provided you follow certain guidelines. This article discusses how to start a logistics equipment company and how to make it…
A hydraulic crane is a type of equipment that is used for hoisting and lifting. The fluid filled hydraulic system helps the crane to transport objects like shipping containers and tractor trailers that are beyond the size and scope of any other lifting equipment. Hydraulic cranes are composed of an enclosed operator cab that is…
A hoist frame is a series of heavy I-beam iron that is used to not only support the hoist, but to allow the hoist to be used throughout a building. Suspended from an A-frame structure, a hoist frame provides the required supporting strength to allow the hoist to lift and carry very heavy loads for…
Cranes in general are very essential pieces of equipment for different types of industries. It is hard to imagine how anything could get built without the aid of construction cranes. The construction industry in general is totally reliant upon these machines that have the capability to lift and transfer large-sized and heavy loads from one place to another during the construction process.
