Parts of a Tower Crane
Tower cranes allow the construction industry to build various amazing structures. These cranes have been used to reach ever-increasing heights. Tower cranes offer the means to raise and move tools, building parts and supplies all around a construction location. There are various parts which assemble a tower crane when they are put together. Putting a tower crane together uses different pieces of construction machines.
Base
The tower crane base is normally made from a steel unit. The units' base connects to a custom pad made of concrete. This set-up gives the structure stability. Overall, the construction must be well engineered and constructed in order to operate at optimum safety.
Mast
The tower crane's mast provides the machine with its overall height. The mast is built out of individual steel parts that are attached together. The amount of parts determines the height of the crane. Normally, a tower crane has a design that allows the mast to grow during construction by adding more parts as the building process continues. This way the height of the crane can be specified, making certain that it has adequate height to safely and efficiently perform the needed work.
Slewing Unit/Top Climber
At the top of the mast is the slewing unit. It houses the motor and machines that allows the crane to rotate. A top climber is the piece of machinery that enables the mast to grow. The top climber sits just below 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 tower crane's working arm. The boom is made up of separate steel sections that are connected together, extending out from the top of the slewing unit and parallel to the ground. There is a trolley connected to the base which could extend the length of the boom. This trolley has the hoisting mechanism.