Tower Crane Parts
Tower cranes enable the construction industry to build various incredible structures. These cranes have been designed to reach ever-increasing heights. Tower cranes offer the means to move and raise supplies, tools and building parts all around a construction location. There are various components that assemble a tower crane when they are put together. Putting a tower crane together utilizes various pieces of construction equipment.
Base
The tower crane base is normally made from a steel unit. The units' base attaches to a custom pad made of concrete. This set-up provides the structure with stability. Overall, the construction needs to be well engineered and built in order to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The mast of the tower crane provides height to the machinery. The mast is made of connected steel parts. The amount of sections determines the height of the crane. Typically, a tower crane has a design which allows the mast to grow during construction by adding more parts as the building process goes on. This way the crane's height could be specified, ensuring it has sufficient height to carry out the needed work efficiently and safely.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
Over the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and machines that enables the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of machine which allows the mast to grow. The top climber is situated just underneath the slewing unit. Hydraulic rams inside the top climber allow the slewing unit to be detached from the mast by raising it higher.
Boom
The term "boom", refers to the working arm of a tower crane. The boom is made up of individual steel sections that are attached together, extending out from the top of the slewing unit and parallel to the ground. There is a trolley connected to the bottom which can extend the length of the boom. This particular trolley holds the hoisting mechanism.