What are the different types of cranes?

Cranes play a really vital part in our modern day infrastructure development. Heavy construction and manufacturing will not be same as it was now without cranes.

A crane is a heavy and powerful derrick or tower like machine which is used to lift heavy materials. It uses cables and pulleys in life the heavy objects.

These cranes are generally temporary structure built on the ground, which can be removed after the construction work is completed. Otherwise, cranes are built in a custom designed vehicle. It can be operated by either form a cab which can travel along the crane or from a separate control room.

Crane rental is used in the heavy construction of buildings and manufacturing of heavy industrial products. It also used in logistics and transport industry, which handles heavy products.

Based on the usage and requirement cranes are classified into many types.

Mobile Cranes

This is one of the most commonly used crane types. It is a versatile type of crane as it can be moved to any place easily. It is mounted in a vehicle and it can be operated from the cabin of the vehicle.

Telescopic Crane

Telescopic cranes consist of a boom which has a number of tubes fitted one inside the other.With the help of hydraulic mechanism, these tubes extend and retract. This type of cranes is used mainly in constructions of tall buildings where you have to lift heavy objects to high altitude.

Tower crane

It is a form of balancing crane, which used to lift objects to a height. It is built on the ground and it can be constructed to our required height. It can be operated remotely.  However, it can be used only to a specific height.

Railroad Cranes

These types of cranes are used only for railway construction and maintenance. It has flanged wheels which are suitable for moving on railway tracks.

All terrain cranes

This type of cranes can be used all types of terrains. It can be used rough terrains and also travel on public roads. It is usually mounted in a multi-wheeled vehicle.

Harbor crane

Harbor cranes are mainly used to lifting a heavy container which is used to load and unload from a ship. Every harbor must have multiple permanent cranes.

According to your needs, you can choose the suitable type of crane. All these types of cranes are available for renting from Crane Services In Chennai