Tower Crane Parts
Several of the most remarkable structures throughout the world are made utilizing cranes. The newer cranes are designed to be able to reach higher heights. Tower cranes offer the means to lift and transport materials, tools and building parts around a construction site. There are various components that assemble a tower crane when they are put together. Putting a tower crane together uses various pieces of construction machines.
Base
The tower crane base is usually made from a steel unit. The base of the unit attaches to a custom pad made of concrete. This kind of set-up gives the structure stability. Generally, the construction should be well engineered and built so as to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The tower cranes mast provides height to the equipment. The mast is made of attached steel sections. The amount of parts determines the crane's height. Normally, a tower crane has a design that enables the mast to grow during construction by adding more sections as the building process goes on. This way the crane's height can be specified, making sure that it has sufficient height to efficiently and safely perform the needed work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
Above the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and machinery that enables the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of machine that enables the mast to grow. The top climber sits just underneath the slewing unit. Hydraulic rams in the top climber allow the slewing unit to be detached from the mast by raising it higher.
Boom
"Boom" is a term that particularly refers to the tower crane's working arm. The boom is made of steel parts connected together, which extend out from the top of the slewing unit, parallel to the ground. There is a trolley connected to the bottom which can run the length of the boom. This trolley has the hoisting mechanism.