Monday, 1 August 2011

Working with Heavy Lift Cranes

By David Von Walland


Things that at one time could only once be imagined, have surfaced and become part of our reality. Construction sites are increasingly becoming larger and the need for heavy lift cranes is expanding. Most often found with off shore drilling, oil refineries, and power stations, these hulks of metal can exceed the demands placed upon it.

Mankind, in its endeavors, has demanded larger than ever before facilities like those mentioned above. Every phase of construction that has been laid out in a blueprint must be put into place in building the facility. Weights of extreme proportions have to be lifted to ever increasing heights.

There are other key components to this hulk of a machine that goes beyond its ability to lift excessive weight. It also has a reach that many other similar cranes do not have. An adjustable angle jib allows for a wide span of reach well beyond anything previously known.

In a matter of twelve minutes, this machine can lift its maximum weight and also move it across a span of three hundred and ninety three feet. Any project that demands this kind of maneuvering ability can have a machine very easily placed on your job site. It can be dismantled, transported, and put back together again within a period of time often not exceeding three weeks.

Once assembled, it is rare that the crane needs to be moved due to the extent of its reach. Rails or modular transporters are used when this lifting device has to be moved for any reason. It can be used in any kind of weather from the heat of summer to the cold of winter. Even hurricane strength winds do not phase this crane. It is even capable of withstanding a minor earthquake.

These heavy lift cranes will meet and even exceed the standards for environmental control. Powered by the use of hydraulic power pacts, operation of the machine is most energy efficient and emissions are kept to a minimum. The heavy lift cranes of today are highly durable, efficient, and all safety equipment has been factored in.




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