How TOWER CRANES Work DECKRANE（塔式起重机的工作原理DECKRANE）.pdf

How TOWER CRANES Work Tower cranes are a common fixture at any major construction site. They re pretty hard to miss.. they often rise hundreds of feet into the air, and can reach out just as far. The construction crew uses the tower crane to lift steel, concrete, large tools - like acetylene torches and generators, and a wide variety of other building materials. When you look at one of these cranes, what it can do seems nearly impossible: Why doesn t it tip over? How can such a long boom lift so much weight? How is it able to grow taller as the building grows taller? If you have ever wondered about how tower cranes work, then this article is for you. Here, you will find out the answers to all of these questions and more! Parts of a Tower Crane All tower cranes consist of the same basic parts: 1. The base is bolted to a large concrete pad that supports the crane. 2. The base connects to the mast (or tower), which gives the tower crane its height. 3. Attached to the top of the mast is the slewing unit (large ring-gear and motor) that allows the crane to rotate. 4. Attached to the slewing unit is the jib (or boom), the machinery arm, the counterweights 5. and, the Operators Cab CONSOLIDATED - DECKRANE On top of the slewing unit are three parts: 1) The long horizontal jib (or working arm), which is the portion of the crane that carries the load. A trolley runs along the jib to move the load in and out from the crane s center: 2) The shorter horizontal machinery arm, which contains the cranes motors and electronics as well as the large concrete counterweights: CONSOLIDATED - DECKRANE The machinery arm contains the winch motor that lifts the load, along with the control electronics that