What more Could Cranes Do?

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Our common perceptions about cranes are:

• Machines used for construction

• Used for heavy rescue

• Can leave a paved surface and get to locations other cranes could never work

There are 7 different types of cranes:

• Mobile Cranes

• Telescopic Crane

• Tower Crane

• Truck Mounted Crane

• Rough Terrain Crane

• Loader Crane

• Overhead Crane

Cranes have several parts:

• Jib arm

• Trolley

• Cat head tower

• Operator’s cab

• The tower

• Machinery arm

• Counterweights

• Hydraulic climbing section

• Slewing unit

• Concrete foundation

There are little-known facts about crane and how it is being used in several unconventional ways.

• Cranes are used in space

• There is a crane hotel in Denmark

• Cranes are used for Ice Bucket Challenge

Cranes In Space:

• The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) is a sophisticated “construction crane,” and is responsible for much of the successful building of the ISS in space

• It has unloaded hundreds of tons of equipment and supplies ferried by the shuttle and assisted almost 100 spacewalks.

Harlingen Harbour Crane in Denmark

• Crane turned into hotel in 2003

• The operator’s cabin sits 56 feet above the pier, and the crane’s jib arm can reach as high as 148 feet

• The view from the cabin is spectacular and guests can rotate the crane to control the panoramic view

Cranes In Ice Bucket Challenge

• After the ice bucket challenge craze broke out, people have found ways to take it to extreme level by using cranes and excavators

• Even Hollywood celebrities took the challenge using heavy equipment filled with iced water

Safety precautions Around Cranes

• Periodically read the manual and review the rules.

• Avoid shock loads. Don't run the hook with a slack chain. Bring the chain or wire to a taut position before lifting.

• Subject the equipment for periodic inspections to ensure safety

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