In construction, logistics, and industrial manufacturing, cranes are essential. They are mainly divided into static and mobile cranes, each with distinct types and applications.
What are the three types of marine crane?
I. Main Types of Cranes
Static Cranes
Overhead gantry cranes
1. Structure: Resembling a bridge, it has a bridge, cart and trolley running mechanisms, a hoisting mechanism, and an electrical control system. It moves along steel beam tracks on the building's top.
2. Principle: The hoisting mechanism's wire rope winds around the drum, driven by a motor to lift and lower the hook.
3. Applications: In machinery workshops, it lifts heavy parts accurately. In steel mills, it transports red - hot billets.
Tower offshore cranes
1. Structure: Features a tall tower body assembled by standard sections. It has a jib, counter - jib, tower cap, slewing, hoisting, and luffing mechanisms. The jib rotates 360 degrees.
2. Principle: The luffing mechanism adjusts the hook's radius, and the hoisting mechanism lifts loads via a wire rope.
3. Applications: Vital for high - rise building construction, it transports steel bars and precast components.
Level - luffing harbor cranes
1. Structure: The jib connects to the tower body by a hinge and rotates vertically. It often has a box - type or truss structure.
2. Principle: Similar to other cranes for hoisting, the luffing mechanism changes the jib's angle to adjust the hook's position.
3. Applications: Used in port terminals to handle large containers and port machinery efficiently.
Mobile Cranes
Crawler - mounted mobile marine cranes
1. Chassis: With wide crawlers, it can move on soft terrains. The jib is telescopic.
2. Function: The hoisting, luffing, and slewing mechanisms work together.
3. Applications: In road and bridge construction, it quickly reaches the site and hoists components.
Tire - mounted mobile marine cranes
1. Chassis: Using tires, it has good speed and mobility, with a special - purpose or off - road chassis. The jib is telescopic and hydraulically controlled.
2. Applications: Ideal for urban and factory areas, it efficiently loads and unloads in logistics centers.
II. MAXTECH's Contributions in the Crane Field
Static Cranes
MAXTECH develops intelligent control systems. For overhead cranes, its system uses sensors and algorithms to control hoisting accuracy, preventing collisions and enhancing efficiency. Tower cranes benefit from an intelligent anti - collision system with lidar and cameras, ensuring safety. The intelligent jib luffing control for level - luffing cranes optimizes working conditions, saving energy and extending lifespan.
Mobile Cranes
For crawler - mounted cranes, MAXTECH's new hybrid - power system switches between fuel and electric modes. An intelligent terrain - adaptation system adjusts to ground conditions. For tire - mounted cranes, an intelligent suspension system adjusts pressure and stiffness. The remote - monitoring system enables real - time data collection and remote management, improving utilization and efficiency.
MAXTECH will keep innovating, investing in R&D, and introducing advanced crane solutions to drive industry development.
Post time: Mar-19-2025
