Tower Crane Parts
Tower cranes allow the construction industry to build several wonderful structures. These cranes have been used to reach ever-increasing heights. Tower cranes provide the way to move and raise building parts, supplies and tools around a construction location. There are various parts which assemble a tower crane once they are put together. Putting a tower crane together uses various pieces of construction machines.
Base
The tower crane base is typically made from a steel unit. The base of the unit attaches to a custom pad made of concrete. This set-up provides the structure with stability. Generally, the construction must be engineered and constructed well in order to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The mast on the tower crane provides the machinery with its overall height. The mast is constructed out of separate steel sections that are connected together. The amount of sections determines the height of the crane. Usually, a tower crane has a design that allows the mast to grow during construction by adding further sections as the building process continues. This way the height of the crane can be specified, making certain that it has adequate height to efficiently and safely perform the needed work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
At the top of the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and equipment that enables the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of equipment which allows the mast to grow. The top climber sits just beneath the slewing unit. Hydraulic rams in 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 working arm of a tower crane. The boom is made of steel sections connected together, which extend out from the top of the slewing unit, parallel to the ground. There is a trolley connected to the bottom that could extend the length of the boom. This trolley has the hoisting device.