Parts of a Tower Crane
Some of the most remarkable structures throughout the globe are built utilizing cranes. The newer cranes are used to be able to reach higher heights. Tower cranes offer the way to transport and lift supplies, tools and building parts all over a construction site. There are various parts which assemble a tower crane once they are put together. Putting a tower crane together utilizes various pieces of construction machines.
Base
Typically, the tower crane base is made from a steel unit. The base is attached to a custom-designed concrete pad. This set-up gives the structure stability. Overall, the construction should be well engineered and built in order to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The mast on the tower crane provides the machine with its overall height. The mast is built out of separate steel sections that are attached together. The amount of parts determines the crane's height. Usually, a tower crane has a design that enables the mast to grow during construction by adding more parts as the building process continues. This way the height of the crane could be specified, making certain that it has sufficient height to efficiently and safely carry out the needed work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
Over the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and equipment which allows the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of machine which enables the mast to grow. The top climber sits just beneath the slewing unit. Hydraulic rams inside the top climber allow the slewing unit to be disconnected from the mast by raising it higher.
Boom
"Boom" is a term which particularly refers to the working arm of a tower crane. The boom is made of steel sections attached together, which extend out from the top of the slewing unit, parallel to the ground. There is a trolley attached to the base which could extend the length of the boom. This particular trolley has the hoisting mechanism.