Tower Crane Parts
Tower cranes enable the construction industry to make several wonderful structures. These cranes have been used to reach ever-increasing heights. Tower cranes provide the way to raise and transport supplies, tools and building parts around a construction site. There are various parts that assemble a tower crane once they are put together. Putting a tower crane together utilizes various pieces of construction machines.
Base
The base of a tower crane is usually made from a steel unit. The units' base attaches to a custom pad made of concrete. This set-up provides the structure with stability. Generally, the construction must be well engineered and built so as to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The mast of the tower crane provides height to the equipment. The mast is made of attached steel parts. The amount of parts determines the crane's height. Usually, 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 can be specified, making certain that it has enough height to efficiently and safely perform the needed work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
At the top of the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and machinery that allows the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of machinery which enables the mast to grow. The top climber sits just beneath the slewing unit. Hydraulic rams inside the top climber enable the slewing unit to be disconnected 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 separate steel parts which are attached together, extending out from the top of the slewing unit and parallel to the ground. There is a trolley attached to the base that could extend the length of the boom. This trolley holds the hoisting device.