Types of Cranes Generally Found in the Workplace

Operators' station
(Rotating)

Wheel-mounted Crane: Telescoping Boom (Single Control Station)

Operators' station
(Fixed)

Wheel-mounted Crane Telescoping Hydraulic Boom (Multiple Control Station)

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Wheel-mounted Crane Latticework Boom (Multiple Control Station)

Commercial Truck-mounted Crane with Hydraulic Boom

 Control location

Commercial Truck-mounted Crane with Articulated Boom

Commercial Truck-mounted Crane with Trolley Boom

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Crawler-mounted Latticework Boom Crane
 Overhead Track-mounted Cranes

Gantry

Overhead Traveling

Semi-Gantry
Wall

Cantilever
Gantry

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 Monorails and Underhung Cranes

Typical Monorail Carrier

Trolley Load bar

Hoist

Power Operated Hoist

Electric Hoist with Plain

Trolley on Standard I Beam
Straddle Cranes

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 Hammerhead Tower Cranes

Jib tie

Cat head

Cab Load jib Trolley

Counterweight jib
Counterweight Slewing ring
Hook

Fixed tower

Ballast
Rail
Bogies
Sleepers
Stiff-leg Derrick

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