What are the types of tower cranes?

Release time:

2023-09-07

Tower cranes are divided into two categories: upper slewing tower cranes and lower slewing tower cranes.

According to whether it can move, it can be divided into: walking type and fixed type. The fixed tower crane body is fixed and does not rotate, and is installed on a solid concrete foundation, or on a strip or X-shaped concrete foundation. The walking type can be divided into four types: crawler type, vehicle type, tire type and track type.

According to its luffing method, it can be divided into two types: horizontal boom trolley luffing and boom luffing.

According to its installation form, it can be divided into three types: jack-up type, overall quick disassembly and assembly type.

Tower cranes are referred to as tower cranes for short, also known as tower cranes, which originated in Western Europe. A rotating crane with the boom mounted on the top of a tall tower. The working space is large, and it is mainly used for vertical and horizontal transportation of materials and installation of building components in house construction. It consists of three parts: metal structure, working mechanism and electrical system. The metal structure includes the tower body, the boom and the base, etc. The working mechanism has four parts: lifting, luffing, slewing and walking. The electrical system includes motors, controllers, power distribution cabinets, connecting lines, signals and lighting devices, etc.