In short and generally, the tower crane or the construction and tower crane is one of the construction machines that is used in construction projects to lift and move equipment at heights, which can be lifted up to a certain height and In the past, for the construction of huge structures, especially at high altitudes, there were problems that did not make it possible to carry out these tasks, and also lifting and moving construction materials and equipment required time, energy and money. There were many. For this reason, this device was first made using wood by the ancient Greeks, who could use the device with the power of workers and animals. Steel, cast iron and iron were used.
Probably you have seen these types of devices in the city and during large buildings or towers, which are used to transfer heavy objects from the ground to the roof of the building, and in addition, the ability to move objects up to 360 They also have the degree. Tower Crane is usually used in the transportation industry for loading and unloading, in the construction industry for moving materials, and in the manufacturing industry for assembling heavy equipment.
These devices are a modern form of balance levers that are composed of the same main parts, and usually their base is permanently placed in the concrete and sometimes it is restrained by a belt to the parts of the structure and building, which is usually the best combination. They provide height and lifting capacity and are widely used in the construction of dams, towers and high buildings.
🔹 Self-installing or self-extending tower crane 🔹
This type of tower crane has a fast installation speed compared to other models, as well as the ability to carry loads at a suitable speed. It also has.
This device gets its propulsion and installation power from its own generator and engine, which is inside its system and helps a lot in maneuvering power and providing services.
It does not automatically move the load and it must be transported by its own transport system. This type of tower cranes have large dimensions and are used to move large and heavy objects at heights.
This tower crane takes its dimensions from its own parts and elevation sections. And it has three main models as follows:
- Tower crane installation aid (tension aid) crucifix
- Tower crane aid installation (tension aid) dry canvas or series R
- Tower crane to be installed (pulling aid) cross
This type of device is suitable for people who want to cover all their workshop area.
🔹 Fixed Tower Crane 🔹
As its name suggests, it has no special features and capabilities and is used for ordinary purposes, for example, it cannot be moved and the height is increased too much. .
which has a hydraulic telescopic boom attached to its platform. On the other hand, a large, full-sized crane may have multiple pieces of equipment that can be used to perform different tasks.
For this reason, this type of device is used in the industry of tower construction, construction of skyscrapers and bridge construction. They move and are used to build and repair railway tracks.