Parts of a Tower Crane
Tower cranes enable the construction industry to make some amazing structures. These cranes have been designed to reach ever-increasing heights. Tower cranes provide the means to lift and move tools, building parts and materials 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 utilizes different pieces of construction machines.
Base
The base of a tower crane is normally made from a steel unit. The units' base connects to a custom pad made of concrete. This kind of set-up provides the structure with stability. Generally, the construction should be engineered and constructed well in order to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The tower cranes mast provides height to the machinery. The mast is made of attached steel parts. The amount of parts determines the crane's height. Normally, a tower crane has a design that allows the mast to grow during construction by adding further parts as the building process continues. This way the crane's height could be specified, making certain that it has sufficient height to efficiently and safely carry out the needed work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
At the top of the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and equipment that allows the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of machine that allows the mast to grow. The top climber sits just underneath the slewing unit. Hydraulic rams in the top climber enable the slewing unit to be detached from the mast by raising it higher.
Boom
The term "boom", refers to the tower crane's working arm. The boom is made up of separate steel sections that are connected together, extending out from the top of the slewing unit and parallel to the ground. There is a trolley connected to the underside which could run the length of the boom. This particular trolley has the hoisting mechanism.